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You are South and it is your bid.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID .
♥ A K Q J 9
♦ K 4 3
♣ 7 5 2
| Deal 49 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID . |
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♠ A 10 ♥ A K Q J 9 ♦ K 4 3 ♣ 7 5 2 |
| Deal 49 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
Your first bid is easy, you say 1♥. But what do you say after partner's 2♥ response? |
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♠ A 10 ♥ A K Q J 9 ♦ K 4 3 ♣ 7 5 2 |
| Deal 49 |
♠ 9 8 6 2 ♥ 8 7 4 ♦ A 9 6 ♣ A 8 6 |
You have 18 points and partner has 6-10. Doing the math, you total 24-28. You want to make a bid that will tell partner to bid game if he has 9-10, but will stop at 3♥ if he only has 6-7. Lots of players will bid 3♥ with this hand to make just that invitation. There's nothing wrong with that bid. But there is an improvement. Bid 3♣ instead. Partner knows you aren't showing him a ♣ suit, why would you do that after agreeing on ♥s? What it means is "Partner I'm inviting you to bid the game if you have maximum, but if your decision is close decide based on ♣s, the suit I could use help in." It is called a HELP SUIT GAME TRY. Partner has 8 points and the ♣A and decides that is enough to bid game. South plays 4♥. West leads the ♠K. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A 10 ♥ A K Q J 9 ♦ K 4 3 ♣ 7 5 2 |
| Deal 49 |
♠ 9 8 6 2 ♥ 8 7 4 ♦ A 9 6 ♣ A 8 6 |
South plays 4♥. West leads the ♠K.
Losers: ♠ 1 : ♥ 0 : ♦ 1 : ♣ 2 : Total = 4 You win the ♠A and pull trumps in three rounds. You need to manufacture one winner and you can see right off the bat that it cannot be manufactured in ♦s or ♣s. However, you CAN set up the ♠8. Lead the ♠10. West must win with his ♠J. Let's say he plays a ♣. Win with dummy's ♣A and play the ♠9, discarding a small ♣. West will take his ♠Q and cash a ♣ trick, but then must let you back in. You enter dummy with the ♦A and discard your ♦ loser on the good ♠8. Click NEXT to see the full deal. |
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♠ A 10 ♥ A K Q J 9 ♦ K 4 3 ♣ 7 5 2 |
| Deal 49 |
♠ 9 8 6 2 ♥ 8 7 4 ♦ A 9 6 ♣ A 8 6 |
It is extra nice when the opponents hand you a contract.
You cannot make 10 tricks unless West's opening lead is a ♠. Deal 50 |
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♠ K Q J 7 4 ♥ 10 3 ♦ J 8 7 ♣ J 10 4 |
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♠ 5 3 ♥ 6 5 2 ♦ Q 10 5 2 ♣ K Q 9 3 |
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♠ A 10 ♥ A K Q J 9 ♦ K 4 3 ♣ 7 5 2 |