Deal 8	♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ?		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass  BID        You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID .
	♠ 7 4 ♥ K 5 3 ♦ A K 9 6 2 ♣ K Q 3

 

Deal 8	♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ?		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♦ pass 1NT pass  BID      With 16 points as Responder you are not quite strong enough for a jump-shift to 2 ♦. That requires at least 17 points. A jump to 3NT fits the point range (16-18) but promises a stopper in all unbid suits. So instead you bid 1♦, knowing partner is forced to keep the bidding alive. He now replies 1NT. What is your next bid?
	♠ 7 4 ♥ K 5 3 ♦ A K 9 6 2 ♣ K Q 3

 

Deal 8	♠ A 9 ♥ A J 2 ♦ Q J 3 ♣ J 10 8 6 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♦ pass 1NT pass 3NT pass pass pass   Until now you were thinking the hand might end up in a slam. Now, with partner's minimum rebid, you happily say 3NT which partner passes. North would play 3NT. Click ROTATE
	♠ 7 4 ♥ K 5 3 ♦ A K 9 6 2 ♣ K Q 3

 

Deal 8	♠ 7 4 ♥ K 5 3 ♦ A K 9 6 2 ♣ K Q 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH pass 1♣ pass 1♦ pass 1NT pass 3NT pass pass pass South plays 3NT. West leads the ♠Q. East puts on the ♠K. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A 9 ♥ A J 2 ♦ Q J 3 ♣ J 10 8 6 2

 

Deal 8	♠ 7 4 ♥ K 5 3 ♦ A K 9 6 2 ♣ K Q 3		South plays 3NT. West leads the ♠Q. East puts on the ♠K. Winners: ♠ 1 : ♥ 2 : ♦ 5 : ♣ 0 : Total = 8 Let's say you hold up on the first ♠, hoping they switch suits. HA! They aren't about to switch suits and they drive out your ♠A at trick 2. That actually clears the situation up and makes this plan pretty simple to make. You have taken 1 ♠, and you will surely make 5 ♦s. Despite the solidity of those ♣s you dare not try to win a ♣ trick, because the defenders will pounce on that first ♣ and then win a bunch of ♠ tricks. So that makes it clear that you need 3 ♥ tricks, and there's only one way to get them. After taking your five ♦ tricks, play a ♥ to the ♥K, then a ♥ back, finessing the ♥J. Half of the time you will make this contract, the other half of the time they will bury you with ♠s. Click NEXT to see the full deal.
	♠ A 9 ♥ A J 2 ♦ Q J 3 ♣ J 10 8 6 2

 

Deal 8	♠ 7 4 ♥ K 5 3 ♦ A K 9 6 2 ♣ K Q 3		You might think if you could just sneak one ♣ through you wouldn't have to depend on the ♥ finesse. But put yourself in West's chair. Do you really think he will let you win a ♣ when he sees he can defeat you by taking his ♣A and leading ♠ winners?  Deal 9
♠ Q J 10 8 2 ♥ 10 8 6 ♦ 7 5 4 ♣ A 5		♠ K 6 5 3 ♥ Q 9 7 4 ♦ 10 8 ♣ 9 7 4
	♠ A 9 ♥ A J 2 ♦ Q J 3 ♣ J 10 8 6 2