Below is a bidding quiz on ‘The Losing Trick Count’. If you aren’t sure what the losing trick count is then make sure to read all about it in my blog here . The answers to the quiz appear by clicking the link at the bottom, so you can cheat if you want, but it’s best not to!

  1. ♠ AJxx
    ♥ xxx
    ♦ Kxxxx
    ♣ x
    –
    N E S W
    1♠ P ?
    –

    With the cards above, what is the correct response by South?

  2. ♠ Ax
    ♥ QJxx
    ♦ xx
    ♣ K10xxx
    –
    N E S W
    1♠ P 2♣
    2♥ P ?
    –

    What is the correct bid here?

  3. ♠ 109xx
    ♥ x
    ♦ KQx
    ♣ AJxxx
    –
    N E S W
    1♣ P ?
    –

    As South how should you respond to partner’s opening bid?

  4. ♠ J9xx
    ♥ AKQxx
    ♦ Ax
    ♣ xx
    –
    N E S W
    1♥ P 1♠ P
    ?
    –

    What is the correct rebid as North?

  5. ♠ KJ10x
    ♥ AQxx
    ♦ Qx
    ♣ AJx
    –
    N E S W
    1♥ P 1♠ P
    ?
    –

    Same auction as Q4. Different hand, same bid?

  6. ♠ AJxxx
    ♥ x
    ♦ KQJx
    ♣ QJx
    –
    N E S W
    1♠ P 2♣ P
    ?
    –

    What is the correct rebid this time?

  7. ♠ KQJ10xx
    ♥ Axx
    ♦ x
    ♣ Kxx
    –
    N E S W
    1♠ P 2♥ P
    ?
    –

    What should North rebid with the above cards and auction?

  8. ♠ Qx
    ♥ J10xx
    ♦ AQJx
    ♣ Jxx
    –
    N E S W
    1♥ P ?
    –

    As responder once more. What would you respond to partner’s 1♥ opening here?

  9. ♠ x
    ♥ xxxx
    ♦ A10xx
    ♣ Jxxx
    –
    N E S W
    P 1♠ P 1NT
    2♥ 2♠ ?
    –

    On the given auction, what should South bid (if at all!)?

  10. ♠ J10x
    ♥ KQxx
    ♦ AK10xxx
    ♣ –
    –
    N E S W
    1♦ P 1♥ 2♣
    ?
    –

    What is North’s correct second bid on the hand above?

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