Deal 77 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID . |
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♠ A Q 9 6 5 3 ♥ K 6 2 ♦ K 8 ♣ A 8 |
Deal 77 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
You open 1♠ and partner responds 2♠. What do you bid now? |
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♠ A Q 9 6 5 3 ♥ K 6 2 ♦ K 8 ♣ A 8 |
Deal 77 |
♠ J 10 7 ♥ A Q J 4 ♦ 7 6 5 2 ♣ 9 7 |
With 18 points you want to invite partner to bid game if he has 9 or 10 points. While you could do this with a 3♠ bid it is more informative to use a Help Suit Game try - bidding 3 of the suit you'd most like help in. You bid 3♥. Partner has magnificent help in the ♥ suit so he bids 4♠. South to play 4♠. West leads the ♣Q. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A Q 9 6 5 3 ♥ K 6 2 ♦ K 8 ♣ A 8 |
Deal 77 |
♠ J 10 7 ♥ A Q J 4 ♦ 7 6 5 2 ♣ 9 7 |
South to play 4♠. West leads the ♣Q. East plays ♣6.
Losers: ♠ 1 : ♥ 0 : ♦ 2 : ♣ 1 : Total = 4 You know you are going to get to dummy with a ♥ and then try the ♠ finesse. Your big worry should be that if the ♠ finesse loses East will be able to get the lead and play a ♦ through your ♦ K 8. So ask yourself: "How is East going to get the lead?" The only trick he could win would be the ♣K which he almost surely has. But you can keep this from happening by simply holding up on the first ♣ trick. Win the next one with your ♣A, enter dummy with a ♥ and take the ♠ finesse. It loses, but to West who can't hurt you with a ♦ play. Click NEXT to see the full deal. |
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♠ A Q 9 6 5 3 ♥ K 6 2 ♦ K 8 ♣ A 8 |
Deal 77 |
♠ J 10 7 ♥ A Q J 4 ♦ 7 6 5 2 ♣ 9 7 |
Recognize that East is the Danger Hand because he can lead a ♦.
Then think about how to keep East from getting the lead - in this case holding up on the first trick. Deal 78 |
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♠ K 8 4 ♥ 9 7 ♦ A 9 4 ♣ Q J 10 5 3 |
♠ 2 ♥ 10 8 5 3 ♦ Q J 10 3 ♣ K 6 4 2 |
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♠ A Q 9 6 5 3 ♥ K 6 2 ♦ K 8 ♣ A 8 |