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| pass | 3NT | pass | BID |
The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
♥ A 2
♦ K 10 9
♣ Q J 10 4
| Deal 25 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above. |
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♠ A Q 10 8 ♥ A 2 ♦ K 10 9 ♣ Q J 10 4 |
| Deal 25 |
♠ J 9 4 ♥ 8 7 5 ♦ A Q J 2 ♣ K 6 3 |
Partner has about 11 points and he has no 4-card Major suit. He thinks 3NT would be a good spot. You have no reason to disagree so you pass. Click NEXT to continue. |
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♠ A Q 10 8 ♥ A 2 ♦ K 10 9 ♣ Q J 10 4 |
| Deal 25 |
♠ J 9 4 ♥ 8 7 5 ♦ A Q J 2 ♣ K 6 3 |
South plays 3NT; West leads the ♥3.
East plays the ♥J and you duck, hoping he will switch to any other suit! But of course he doesn't; he continues with the ♥4. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A Q 10 8 ♥ A 2 ♦ K 10 9 ♣ Q J 10 4 |
| Deal 25 3NT OL: ♥3 |
♠ J 9 4 ♥ 8 7 5 ♦ A Q J 2 ♣ K 6 3 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 4 : ♣ = 0 :: Total = 6
You need three more winners. You can get them in ♣s by just driving out the ♣A. The danger is that EW might win the ♣A and 4 ♥ tricks. Or, you can get them in ♠s if East holds the ♠K, a 50% chance. NEXT |
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♠ A Q 10 8 ♥ A 2 ♦ K 10 9 ♣ Q J 10 4 |
| Deal 25 3NT OL: ♥3 |
♠ J 9 4 ♥ 8 7 5 ♦ A Q J 2 ♣ K 6 3 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 4 : ♣ = 0 :: Total = 6
You need three more winners. You can get them in ♣s by just driving out the ♣A. The danger is that EW might win the ♣A and 4 ♥ tricks. Or, you can get them in ♠s if East holds the ♠K, a 50% chance. You should try to avoid 50% chances when you have something better. Consider the chance that EW will actually be able to win 4 ♥ tricks if you give them the lead with the ♣A. In particular notice that you were dealt the ♥2! If West's ♥3 is a fourth down lead then he cannot have anything smaller and the ♥s are splitting 4-4. Knowing they can only take 3 ♥ tricks makes it safe for you to drive out the ♣A. NEXT |
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♠ A Q 10 8 ♥ A 2 ♦ K 10 9 ♣ Q J 10 4 |
| Deal 25 3NT OL: ♥3 |
♠ J 9 4 ♥ 8 7 5 ♦ A Q J 2 ♣ K 6 3 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 4 : ♣ = 0 :: Total = 6
You need three more winners. You can get them in ♣s by just driving out the ♣A. The danger is that EW might win the ♣A and 4 ♥ tricks. Or, you can get them in ♠s if East holds the ♠K, a 50% chance. You should try to avoid 50% chances when you have something better. Consider the chance that EW will actually be able to win 4 ♥ tricks if you give them the lead with the ♣A. In particular notice that you were dealt the ♥2! If West's ♥3 is a fourth down lead then he cannot have anything smaller and the ♥s are splitting 4-4. Knowing they can only take 3 ♥ tricks makes it safe for you to drive out the ♣A. So win the ♥A and drive out the ♣A. They will take their 2 ♥ tricks next. If East then leads a ♠ DO NOT FINESSE. Take your nine tricks and run. NEXT for the full Deal. |
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♠ A Q 10 8 ♥ A 2 ♦ K 10 9 ♣ Q J 10 4 |
| Deal 25 3NT OL: ♥3 |
♠ J 9 4 ♥ 8 7 5 ♦ A Q J 2 ♣ K 6 3 |
The question to consider about this Deal is whether to trust your opponents, in particular whether
you can trust them to be leading fourth highest.
While the answer may depend on the opponent, usually you should take their opening lead at face value. After all, their main goal is to give information to their partner, not to deceive you. Deal 26 |
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♠ K 6 3 ♥ K 10 6 3 ♦ 7 6 3 ♣ 9 7 2 |
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♠ 7 5 2 ♥ Q J 9 4 ♦ 8 5 4 ♣ A 8 5 |
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♠ A Q 10 8 ♥ A 2 ♦ K 10 9 ♣ Q J 10 4 |