Deal 46	♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ?		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♦ dbl pass  BID        You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID .
	♠ A K Q J ♥ Q 7 2 ♦ 10 9 6 ♣ J 7 4

 

Deal 46	♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ?		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♦ dbl pass 2♦ pass 2♥ pass  BID      When responding to a takeout double use these guidelines: 0-8 points: bid a suit cheaply 9-11 points: bid a suit with a jump 12 or more points: cue-bid the opponent's suit With 13 points you cue-bid 2♦. Partner says 2♥. What do you bid now?
	♠ A K Q J ♥ Q 7 2 ♦ 10 9 6 ♣ J 7 4

 

Deal 46	♠ 8 7 4 3 ♥ A K 6 3 ♦ 7 3 ♣ A K 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♦ dbl pass 2♦ pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 4♠ pass pass pass You are forced to game, now you must find a suit. Partner suggested ♥s, you suggest ♠s. Partner agrees ♠s and bids the game. South plays 4♠. West leads ♦A, ♦K, ♦Q. East plays ♦8 then ♦2. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A K Q J ♥ Q 7 2 ♦ 10 9 6 ♣ J 7 4

 

Deal 46	♠ 8 7 4 3 ♥ A K 6 3 ♦ 7 3 ♣ A K 6		South plays 4♠. West leads ♦A, ♦K, ♦Q. East plays ♦8 then ♦2. Losers: ♠ 0 : ♥ 0 : ♦ 3 : ♣ 1 : Total = 4 If you could ruff that ♦ then one of your ♦ losers would be eliminated - if East didn't over-ruff. But you know that East is going to over-ruff. So don't ruff it, discard dummy's ♣6 instead. Later you can ruff your ♣ loser in dummy. Click NEXT to see the full deal.
	♠ A K Q J ♥ Q 7 2 ♦ 10 9 6 ♣ J 7 4

 

Deal 46	♠ 8 7 4 3 ♥ A K 6 3 ♦ 7 3 ♣ A K 6		If you had ruffed, East would have over-ruffed. And you would still have a ♣ loser. You don't have to worry about a fourth ♦ lead because you can ruff in your hand higher than any card East might ruff with.  Deal 47
♠ 9 5 ♥ 8 4 ♦ A K Q J 5 4 ♣ Q 10 5		♠ 10 6 2 ♥ J 10 9 5 ♦ 8 2 ♣ 9 8 3 2
	♠ A K Q J ♥ Q 7 2 ♦ 10 9 6 ♣ J 7 4