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| 1NT | pass | BID | |
The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
♥ A Q J 10 6 3
♦ 5 4
♣ 7 3
| Deal 44 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above. |
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♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
| Deal 44 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
You have 9 points, an invitational strength hand. With 6 ♥s you transfer partner by bidding 2♦. Partner replies 2♥. What do you say now? |
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♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
| Deal 44 |
♠ A J 5 ♥ 7 5 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 4 2 |
You have 9 points, an invitational strength hand. With 6 ♥s you transfer partner by bidding 2♦. Partner replies 2♥. What do you say now? Remember, you have invitational strength, so even with a great trump suit you bid just 3♥. Partner puts it in game at 4♥. Click NEXT to continue. |
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♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
| Deal 44 |
♠ A J 5 ♥ 7 5 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 4 2 |
The contract would be 4♥ played by North. To make South the declarer click ROTATE . |
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♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
| Deal 44 4♥ OL: ♦J |
♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
South plays 4♥. West leads the ♦J and East plays the ♦9. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A J 5 ♥ 7 5 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 4 2 |
| Deal 44 4♥ OL: ♦J |
♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
Loser List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 4 Losers are as seen from dummy, the long-trump hand. You might get lucky in one of the black suits, but your best hope is that West holds the ♥K. You win the first ♦ and play a ♥ to dummy's ♥10, which wins the trick. You smile. Return to your hand with the other ♦, then play your last ♥ to dummy's ♥J, which wins the trick. But this time you don't smile because East discards! West still holds ♥ K 9 and you have no more ♥s to lead for a finesse. Does that finish you? NEXT |
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♠ A J 5 ♥ 7 5 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 4 2 |
| Deal 44 4♥ OL: ♦J |
♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
Loser List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 4 Losers are as seen from dummy, the long-trump hand. You might get lucky in one of the black suits, but your best hope is that West holds the ♥K. You win the first ♦ and play a ♥ to dummy's ♥10, which wins the trick. You smile. Return to your hand with the other ♦, then play your last ♥ to dummy's ♥J, which wins the trick. But this time you don't smile because East discards! West still holds ♥ K 9 and you have no more ♥s to lead for a finesse. Does that finish you? Never say die. Return to your hand with a black Ace and ruff a ♦ in dummy. Dummy's trumps are now ♥ A Q 6 and West still has ♥ K 9. NEXT |
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♠ A J 5 ♥ 7 5 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 4 2 |
| Deal 44 4♥ OL: ♦J |
♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
Loser List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 4 Losers are as seen from dummy, the long-trump hand. You might get lucky in one of the black suits, but your best hope is that West holds the ♥K. You win the first ♦ and play a ♥ to dummy's ♥10, which wins the trick. You smile. Return to your hand with the other ♦, then play your last ♥ to dummy's ♥J, which wins the trick. But this time you don't smile because East discards! West still holds ♥ K 9 and you have no more ♥s to lead for a finesse. Does that finish you? Never say die. Return to your hand with a black Ace and ruff a ♦ in dummy. Dummy's trumps are now ♥ A Q 6 and West still has ♥ K 9. Back to your hand with the other black Ace and ruff another ♦ in dummy. Dummy's trumps are now ♥ A Q and West still has ♥ K 9. Play any black card from dummy, then sit back and wait for your two trump tricks! Click NEXT to see the full deal. |
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♠ A J 5 ♥ 7 5 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 4 2 |
| Deal 44 4♥ OL: ♦J |
♠ 6 4 2 ♥ A Q J 10 6 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 7 3 |
Bad trump splits can sometimes be countered by a technique called a trump coup.
The coup is accomplished by ruffing to shorten the trump holding so you won't have to play trumps from that holding. Pretty much like this hand. Deal 45 |
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♠ Q 10 7 ♥ K 9 8 2 ♦ J 10 8 2 ♣ Q 10 |
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♠ K 9 8 3 ♥ 4 ♦ Q 9 6 ♣ K 9 8 6 5 |
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♠ A J 5 ♥ 7 5 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ A J 4 2 |