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You are South and it is your bid.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID .
♥ A K
♦ 10 8 6 2
♣ A K Q
| Deal 35 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID . |
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♠ Q J 7 4 ♥ A K ♦ 10 8 6 2 ♣ A K Q |
| Deal 35 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
With 19 points you are too strong to open 1NT so you open 1♦. Partner responds 2♦. What do you bid? |
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♠ Q J 7 4 ♥ A K ♦ 10 8 6 2 ♣ A K Q |
| Deal 35 |
♠ A 6 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ A 7 5 3 ♣ 10 5 4 |
Perhaps you can make 5♦. But 9 tricks are easier than 11 so you bid 3NT. Notice that there was no reason to "show" your ♠ suit. If partner held 4 ♠s he would not have bid 2♦. South plays 3NT. West leads the ♥Q. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ Q J 7 4 ♥ A K ♦ 10 8 6 2 ♣ A K Q |
| Deal 35 |
♠ A 6 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ A 7 5 3 ♣ 10 5 4 |
South plays 3NT. West leads the ♥Q.
Winners: ♠ 1 : ♥ 2 : ♦ 1 : ♣ 3 : Total = 7 You can create one winner in ♦s if they split 3-2, but too late, the defense would have set up their ♥s. So you must get 2 more ♠ tricks. This is one of the most misplayed positions in bridge. The usual approach is to lead the ♠Q, hoping that West holds the ♠K. But this can't succeed. If West does hold the ♠K he will cover, either this trick or the ♠J, and someone's ♠10 will become a winner. Of course if East has the ♠K then the finesse will fail, along with your chance of 2 more winners. The correct way to play for 2 more tricks is to hope EAST has the ♠K and lead twice toward your ♠ Q J. So win the first trick, play ♠4 to dummy's ♠A. Lead the ♠3 toward your hand, playing the ♠J if East plays low. (Of course if East ever plays the ♠K he gives you two winners immediately.) When the ♠J wins, return to dummy with the ♦A and lead the ♠6 toward your ♠Q. Click NEXT to see the full deal. |
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♠ Q J 7 4 ♥ A K ♦ 10 8 6 2 ♣ A K Q |
| Deal 35 |
♠ A 6 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ A 7 5 3 ♣ 10 5 4 |
When East holds the ♠K you can always get 3 ♠ tricks
if you play correctly.
Deal 36 |
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♠ 5 2 ♥ Q J 10 8 4 ♦ K 9 ♣ J 8 6 3 |
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♠ K 10 9 8 ♥ 9 6 3 ♦ Q J 4 ♣ 9 7 2 |
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♠ Q J 7 4 ♥ A K ♦ 10 8 6 2 ♣ A K Q |