Deal 38	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4

 

Deal 38	♠ A Q 9 ♥ A 6 4 2 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♣ A K		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 3NT pass pass pass   You have 6 HCP and a 5-card suit. Although you can't be sure, there is a good chance your hand will be useful to partner. So you bid 3NT. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4

 

Deal 38	♠ A Q 9 ♥ A 6 4 2 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♣ A K		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 3NT pass pass pass   The contract would be 3NT played by North. To make South the declarer click ROTATE .
	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4

 

Deal 38   3NT OL: ♠4	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 3NT pass pass pass South plays 3NT. West leads the ♠4. You play dummy's ♠3 and East contributes the ♠6. Make a Plan then click NEXT
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ A 6 4 2 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♣ A K

 

Deal 38   3NT OL: ♠4	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4		Winner List: ♠ = 3 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 7 You need two more winners. You can get them in ♣s, but only if you are careful.  NEXT
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ A 6 4 2 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♣ A K

 

Deal 38   3NT OL: ♠4	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4		Winner List: ♠ = 3 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 7 You need two more winners. You can get them in ♣s, but only if you are careful. After you unblock the ♣ A K you will go to dummy and play the ♣J. Then, after the ♣Q is driven out you will return to dummy for the two ♣ winners. That means you need TWO dummy entries.  NEXT
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ A 6 4 2 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♣ A K

 

Deal 38   3NT OL: ♠4	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4		Winner List: ♠ = 3 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 7 You need two more winners. You can get them in ♣s, but only if you are careful. After you unblock the ♣ A K you will go to dummy and play the ♣J. Then, after the ♣Q is driven out you will return to dummy for the two ♣ winners. That means you need TWO dummy entries. Those two entries can only be the ♠K and ♠J. So you absolutely MUST win the first trick in your hand with the ♠A. Then play the ♣ A K. Over to dummy by playing ♠9 to ♠J. Lead the ♣J to drive out the ♣Q. Win whatever they return and play ♠Q to ♠K to reach your two good ♣s. Click NEXT to see all the hands.
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ A 6 4 2 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♣ A K

 

Deal 38   3NT OL: ♠4	♠ K J 3 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 7 4 ♣ J 10 9 5 4		When you need dummy entries you may need to win a trick in your hand with an unnecessarily high card - like in this case. You can only win 3 ♠ tricks however you play it, so you play to suit your entry needs. Deal 39
♠ 10 8 5 4 2 ♥ Q 9 5 ♦ K 8 5 ♣ 8 3		♠ 7 6 ♥ K 10 7 ♦ Q J 6 2 ♣ Q 7 6 2
	♠ A Q 9 ♥ A 6 4 2 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♣ A K