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| 1♥ | BID | ||
The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
♥ Q 10 2
♦ K Q 10 6 3
♣ K 8
| Deal 35 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above. |
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♠ A 9 5 ♥ Q 10 2 ♦ K Q 10 6 3 ♣ K 8 |
| Deal 35 |
♠ 8 7 3 ♥ A 6 ♦ J 8 5 2 ♣ A Q 6 2 |
You should not make a takeout double with three cards in their suit. A 2♦ overcall would be a reasonable choice. But with 15 points, balanced, and a stopper in ♥s a 1NT overcall is probably better. Partner bids 3NT. Click NEXT to continue. |
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♠ A 9 5 ♥ Q 10 2 ♦ K Q 10 6 3 ♣ K 8 |
| Deal 35 3NT OL: ♥8 |
♠ 8 7 3 ♥ A 6 ♦ J 8 5 2 ♣ A Q 6 2 |
South plays 3NT. As expected, West leads his partner's ♥ suit. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A 9 5 ♥ Q 10 2 ♦ K Q 10 6 3 ♣ K 8 |
| Deal 35 3NT OL: ♥8 |
♠ 8 7 3 ♥ A 6 ♦ J 8 5 2 ♣ A Q 6 2 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1/2 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 3 :: Total = 5/6
You need at least 4 ♦ winners. If you play low from dummy on the ♥ lead East can win the ♥K but this will give you an extra ♥ stopper. He could drive out dummy's ♥A at trick 2, but you would then establish ♦s and make an overtrick! NEXT |
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♠ A 9 5 ♥ Q 10 2 ♦ K Q 10 6 3 ♣ K 8 |
| Deal 35 3NT OL: ♥8 |
♠ 8 7 3 ♥ A 6 ♦ J 8 5 2 ♣ A Q 6 2 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1/2 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 3 :: Total = 5/6
You need at least 4 ♦ winners. If you play low from dummy on the ♥ lead East can win the ♥K but this will give you an extra ♥ stopper. He could drive out dummy's ♥A at trick 2, but you would then establish ♦s and make an overtrick! But who said East would play another ♥ after winning the ♥K? What if he wins the ♥K and switches to ♠s? They might then win 3 ♠ tricks to go with their ♥K and ♦A. NEXT |
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♠ A 9 5 ♥ Q 10 2 ♦ K Q 10 6 3 ♣ K 8 |
| Deal 35 3NT OL: ♥8 |
♠ 8 7 3 ♥ A 6 ♦ J 8 5 2 ♣ A Q 6 2 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1/2 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 3 :: Total = 5/6
You need at least 4 ♦ winners. If you play low from dummy on the ♥ lead East can win the ♥K but this will give you an extra ♥ stopper. He could drive out dummy's ♥A at trick 2, but you would then establish ♦s and make an overtrick! But who said East would play another ♥ after winning the ♥K? What if he wins the ♥K and switches to ♠s? They might then win 3 ♠ tricks to go with their ♥K and ♦A. Instead you should grab the first trick with dummy's ♥A and start playing ♦s. East will take the ♦A but you still have the ♠A and ♥Q as stoppers. Click NEXT to see. |
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♠ A 9 5 ♥ Q 10 2 ♦ K Q 10 6 3 ♣ K 8 |
| Deal 35 3NT OL: ♥8 |
♠ 8 7 3 ♥ A 6 ♦ J 8 5 2 ♣ A Q 6 2 |
Just look at East's hand. If you duck the ♥A it will be crystal clear to him
that he can defeat the contract by winning the ♥K and then switching
to the ♠K.
Don't give him the chance. Deal 36 |
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♠ 6 4 2 ♥ 8 3 ♦ 9 7 4 ♣ J 10 7 4 3 |
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♠ K Q J 10 ♥ K J 9 7 5 4 ♦ A ♣ 9 5 |
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♠ A 9 5 ♥ Q 10 2 ♦ K Q 10 6 3 ♣ K 8 |