Deal 21	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♦ pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ A K 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4

 

Deal 21	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♦ pass 2♥ pass 2NT pass  BID    Partner's 2♦ bid is a transfer so you bid 2♥. Partner now bids 2NT. What do you say?
	♠ A K 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4

 

Deal 21   2NT OL: ♠10	♠ J 5 ♥ A K 7 4 3 ♦ 8 4 3 ♣ 6 3 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♦ pass 2♥ pass 2NT pass pass pass Partner's 2♦ bid is a transfer so you bid 2♥. Partner now bids 2NT. What do you say? Partner is describing an invitational hand (9-10 points) with a 5-card ♥ suit. With a bare 15 points and doubleton ♥ you just pass. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ A K 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4

 

Deal 21   2NT OL: ♠10	♠ J 5 ♥ A K 7 4 3 ♦ 8 4 3 ♣ 6 3 2		West leads the ♠10 against your 2NT. You try dummy's ♠J hopefully, but East puts on the ♠Q. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A K 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4

 

Deal 21   2NT OL: ♠10	♠ J 5 ♥ A K 7 4 3 ♦ 8 4 3 ♣ 6 3 2		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 2 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 6 You must find two more winners. And you have very little to work with. In fact, the only real chance you have is to establish dummy's ♥ suit.  NEXT
	♠ A K 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4

 

Deal 21   2NT OL: ♠10	♠ J 5 ♥ A K 7 4 3 ♦ 8 4 3 ♣ 6 3 2		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 2 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 6 You must find two more winners. And you have very little to work with. In fact, the only real chance you have is to establish dummy's ♥ suit. You must find the ♥s split 3-3. Even then, with no entries in dummy outside the ♥ suit you cannot afford to play ♥ A K followed by a third one. True, the suit would be established, but you could never get to it. So you win the first trick with your ♠K, then play a ♥, ducking in dummy.  NEXT
	♠ A K 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4

 

Deal 21   2NT OL: ♠10	♠ 5 ♥ A K 7 4 ♦ 8 4 3 ♣ 6 3 2		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 2 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 6 You must find two more winners. And you have very little to work with. In fact, the only real chance you have is to establish dummy's ♥ suit. You must find the ♥s split 3-3. Even then, with no entries in dummy outside the ♥ suit you cannot afford to play ♥ A K followed by a third one. True, the suit would be established, but you could never get to it. So you win the first trick with your ♠K, then play a ♥, ducking in dummy. An opponent will win the ♥, but whatever they return you win one of your Aces. Then play your last ♥ to dummy. If the suit splits you will make 4 ♥ tricks to go with your 4 other top honors.  NEXT to see all four hands.
	♠ A 3 ♥ 10 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4

 

Deal 21   2NT OL: ♠10	♠ J 5 ♥ A K 7 4 3 ♦ 8 4 3 ♣ 6 3 2		You were very lucky to find a 3-3 ♥ split. This happens only about 40% of the time. But if you had not made the correct plan your good fortune would have been wasted.  Deal 22
♠ 10 9 8 4 ♥ Q 8 2 ♦ Q 10 ♣ K J 9 7		♠ Q 7 6 2 ♥ J 9 5 ♦ K J 9 7 ♣ Q 10
	♠ A K 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A 6 5 2 ♣ A 8 5 4