Deal 10	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass  BID        The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4

 

Deal 10	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♣ pass 2♥ pass  BID      You have 12 points and a 4-card ♠ suit. To find a possible 4-4 fit you bid 2♣, the Stayman convention. Partner bids 2♥. What do you bid now?
	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4

 

Deal 10	♠ A J 6 ♥ A Q 5 4 ♦ K Q 8 2 ♣ 7 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♣ pass 2♥ pass 3NT pass pass pass   You have 12 points and a 4-card ♠ suit. To find a possible 4-4 fit you bid 2♣, the Stayman convention. Partner bids 2♥. What do you bid now? You were hoping for a ♠ response, but so be it. You now bid 3NT, knowing partner will correct to 4♠ if he was 4-4 in the Majors, or pass if he doesn't have 4 ♠s. He passes. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4

 

Deal 10	♠ A J 6 ♥ A Q 5 4 ♦ K Q 8 2 ♣ 7 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♣ pass 2♥ pass 3NT pass pass pass   The contract would be 3NT played by North. To make South the declarer click ROTATE .
	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4

 

Deal 10   3NT OL: ♣K	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♣ pass 2♥ pass 3NT pass pass pass South plays 3NT. West leads the ♣K, East follows with the ♣10. Do you hold up or not? Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A J 6 ♥ A Q 5 4 ♦ K Q 8 2 ♣ 7 3

 

Deal 10   3NT OL: ♣K	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 4 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 8 It makes no difference whether you hold up or not, (unless their ♣s are 7-2), so go ahead and take the first trick. Either the ♥Q or the ♠J MIGHT become your ninth trick.  NEXT
	♠ A J 6 ♥ A Q 5 4 ♦ K Q 8 2 ♣ 7 3

 

Deal 10   3NT OL: ♣K	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 4 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 8 It makes no difference whether you hold up or not, (unless their ♣s are 7-2), so go ahead and take the first trick. Either the ♥Q or the ♠J MIGHT become your ninth trick. If you try either finesse and it wins you will make your contract. If you try either finesse and it loses you will be set immediately with ♣s. Each finesse is a 50% shot. Is there anything you can do to improve your chances?  NEXT
	♠ A J 6 ♥ A Q 5 4 ♦ K Q 8 2 ♣ 7 3

 

Deal 10   3NT OL: ♣K	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 4 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 8 It makes no difference whether you hold up or not, (unless their ♣s are 7-2), so go ahead and take the first trick. Either the ♥Q or the ♠J MIGHT become your ninth trick. If you try either finesse and it wins you will make your contract. If you try either finesse and it loses you will be set immediately with ♣s. Each finesse is a 50% shot. Is there anything you can do to improve your chances? Of course - otherwise the question wouldn't have been asked! You can combine two chances. Obviously you cannot take both finesses, but you can try to drop the ♠Q in two pulls, and if she doesn't drop you still have the ♥ finesse to fall back on. So win the ♣A, play 4 ♦ winners and the ♠ A K, then see whether you have to try the ♥ finesse.  NEXT
	♠ A J 6 ♥ A Q 5 4 ♦ K Q 8 2 ♣ 7 3

 

Deal 10   3NT OL: ♣K	♠ K 8 3 2 ♥ 7 6 3 ♦ A J 10 4 ♣ A 4		Aha - the ♠Q dropped so you take your 9 tricks. But if she hadn't, you'd still have a 50% chance in ♥s.  Deal 11
♠ Q 7 ♥ K 10 9 2 ♦ 7 6 ♣ K Q J 8 2		♠ 10 9 5 4 ♥ J 8 ♦ 9 5 3 ♣ 10 9 6 5
	♠ A J 6 ♥ A Q 5 4 ♦ K Q 8 2 ♣ 7 3