Deal 11	♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ?		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH pass  BID        You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID .
	♠ A 6 3 ♥ A 9 2 ♦ A 8 7 ♣ A 9 7 6

 

Deal 11	♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ?		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH pass 1NT pass 2NT pass  BID      Aces and Spaces is the description you often hear about this hand. But the REAL description is 16 points, balanced. So you open 1NT. Partner replies 2NT. What do you bid now?
	♠ A 6 3 ♥ A 9 2 ♦ A 8 7 ♣ A 9 7 6

 

Deal 11	♠ K 8 2 ♥ 7 5 4 ♦ K 9 5 4 2 ♣ Q 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH pass 1NT pass 2NT pass 3NT pass pass pass   Partner is INVITING you to bid 3NT. If you have 17 points you should bid 3NT. If you have 15 points you should pass. With 16 points you must make a judgement. This one is actually easy, despite the negative sound of "Aces and Spaces". In strength terms Aces are undervalued. Instead of being worth 4 points they are actually worth about 4.3 points. So you really do have a 17 point hand, and you bid 3NT. South plays 3NT. West leads the ♣2. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A 6 3 ♥ A 9 2 ♦ A 8 7 ♣ A 9 7 6

 

Deal 11	♠ K 8 2 ♥ 7 5 4 ♦ K 9 5 4 2 ♣ Q 3		South plays 3NT. West leads the ♣2. Winner count: ♠ 2 : ♥ 1 : ♦ 2 : ♣ 1 : Total = 6 Wow. Things do look a little Acey/Spacey. If the ♦s are 3-2, which is likely, you can establish 2 tricks there. You need one more and the best hope is the ♣Q. There is a very good chance that West led from the ♣K. So with a brief prayer to Brigidda (the Goddess of Bridge) you put up the ♣Q. It wins the trick. Now you are on cruise-control. Play a ♦ to the ♦A. Play another ♦ back to dummy's ♦K (both defenders follow). Now a third ♦ sets up the rest of the suit. Click NEXT to see the full deal.
	♠ A 6 3 ♥ A 9 2 ♦ A 8 7 ♣ A 9 7 6

 

Deal 11	♠ K 8 2 ♥ 7 5 4 ♦ K 9 5 4 2 ♣ Q 3		As you can see your plan was the only way to make the contract.  Deal 12
♠ Q 5 4 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ Q 10 3 ♣ K 10 8 2		♠ J 10 9 7 ♥ K Q 10 6 ♦ J 6 ♣ J 5 4
	♠ A 6 3 ♥ A 9 2 ♦ A 8 7 ♣ A 9 7 6