Deal 3	♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ?		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH pass  BID      You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID .
	♠ 8 7 2 ♥ K 6 ♦ A K J 4 ♣ K Q 7 4

 

Deal 3	♠ A Q 5 ♥ 7 4 ♦ Q 9 6 2 ♣ A J 10 8		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH pass 1NT pass 3NT pass pass pass With 16 points and a balanced hand you should open 1NT. Do not worry about the lack of a ♠ stopper, a 1NT opening does not guarantee stoppers in all four suits. Partner raises you to 3NT. South plays 3NT. West leads the ♠4. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ 8 7 2 ♥ K 6 ♦ A K J 4 ♣ K Q 7 4

 

Deal 3	♠ A Q 5 ♥ 7 4 ♦ Q 9 6 2 ♣ A J 10 8		South plays 3NT. West leads the ♠4. Winners: ♠ 1 : ♥ 0 : ♦ 4 : ♣ 4 : Total = 9 It's nice to have a hand where the Winner count is 9. And guess what? West probably has the ♠K, so you can finesse on the first trick for an overtrick. HOLD IT! JUST STEP AWAY FROM THE QUEEN OF SPADES AND NOBODY WILL GET HURT. What if you tried the finesse and East had the ♠K? And what if he then switched to the ♥Q? And what if your opponents then took the next 6 ♥ tricks? I think you get the idea. Win the ♠A immediately and then take your other 8 tricks. Click NEXT to see the complete Deal.
	♠ 8 7 2 ♥ K 6 ♦ A K J 4 ♣ K Q 7 4

 

Deal 3	♠ A Q 5 ♥ 7 4 ♦ Q 9 6 2 ♣ A J 10 8		There are times when you have to take finesses - like when you just have to find one more winner. This wasn't one of those times.  Deal 4
♠ J 9 6 4 3 ♥ A 5 3 ♦ 10 7 5 ♣ 9 3		♠ K 10 ♥ Q J 10 9 8 2 ♦ 8 3 ♣ 6 5 2
	♠ 8 7 2 ♥ K 6 ♦ A K J 4 ♣ K Q 7 4