Deal 45	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4NT pass  BID    The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4NT pass 6NT pass pass pass Because of his 3-4-3-3 distribution, partner chose not to look for a ♥ fit. If he had opted for Stayman the contract would have turned out the same. The 4NT response is quantitative, inviting you to bid 6NT if you have a maximum. You do. 6NT. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45   6NT OL: ♠K	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		South plays 6NT. West leads the ♠K. You will have to make an early decision on whether to hold up or not. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45   6NT OL: ♠K	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 3 : ♦ = 5 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 11 Only one more winner is needed. You should play a low ♠ from dummy in the hope that West will lead the suit again, giving you a trick with your ♠J (you know West holds ♠Q). In fact, you should even give him some incentive to play another ♠ by dropping your ♠9, pretending to hold just the ♠ J 9. But West noticed his partner's discouraging ♠2 and switched to the ♣8.  NEXT
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45   6NT OL: ♠K	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 3 : ♦ = 5 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 11 You should play a low ♠ from dummy in the hope that West will lead the suit again, giving you a trick with your ♠J (you know West holds ♠Q). In fact, you should even give him some incentive to play another ♠ by dropping your ♠9, pretending to hold just the ♠ J 9. But West noticed his partner's discouraging ♠2 and switched to the ♣8. You try the ♣J but East plays the ♣Q and you have to win with your ♣K.  NEXT
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45   6NT OL: ♠K	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 3 : ♦ = 5 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 11 You should play a low ♠ from dummy in the hope that West will lead the suit again, giving you a trick with your ♠J (you know West holds ♠Q). In fact, you should even give him some incentive to play another ♠ by dropping your ♠9, pretending to hold just the ♠ J 9. But West noticed his partner's discouraging ♠2 and switched to the ♣8. You try the ♣J but East plays the ♣Q and you have to win with your ♣K. Your chances for success are slipping away and you are down to your last hope. Your ♠J is a threat that only West can guard against. If West also is the defender with long ♥s then he would also have to guard dummy's fourth ♥. In that case you could squeeze him. But there is one important play you must make for the squeeze to function.  NEXT
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45   6NT OL: ♠K	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 3 : ♦ = 5 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 11 You should play a low ♠ from dummy in the hope that West will lead the suit again, giving you a trick with your ♠J (you know West holds ♠Q). In fact, you should even give him some incentive to play another ♠ by dropping your ♠9, pretending to hold just the ♠ J 9. But West noticed his partner's discouraging ♠2 and switched to the ♣8. You try the ♣J but East plays the ♣Q and you have to win with your ♣K. Your chances for success are slipping away and you are down to your last hope. Your ♠J is a threat that only West can guard against. If West also is the defender with long ♥s then he would also have to guard dummy's fourth ♥. In that case you could squeeze him. But there is one important play you must make for the squeeze to function. You must play dummy's ♠A to unblock so your ♠J can be the threat you need. Then play the ♥A, ♣A and 5 ♦ winners.  NEXT
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45   6NT OL: ♠K	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 3 : ♦ = 5 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 11 You should play a low ♠ from dummy in the hope that West will lead the suit again, giving you a trick with your ♠J (you know West holds ♠Q). In fact, you should even give him some incentive to play another ♠ by dropping your ♠9, pretending to hold just the ♠ J 9. But West noticed his partner's discouraging ♠2 and switched to the ♣8. You try the ♣J but East plays the ♣Q and you have to win with your ♣K. Your chances for success are slipping away and you are down to your last hope. Your ♠J is a threat that only West can guard against. If West also is the defender with long ♥s then he would also have to guard dummy's fourth ♥. In that case you could squeeze him. But there is one important play you must make for the squeeze to function. You must play dummy's ♠A to unblock so your ♠J can be the threat you need. Then play the ♥A, ♣A and 5 ♦ winners. If West has thrown the ♠Q you win your ♠J and dummy's two high ♥s. But since he probably held onto the ♠Q you just play a ♥ to dummy and hope all three ♥s are winners. Click NEXT to see if they are.
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6

 

Deal 45   6NT OL: ♠K	♠ A 6 3 ♥ K Q 7 3 ♦ Q 8 7 ♣ J 7 2		Since West had to guard both the ♥s and your ♠J, he was unable to do both, and the squeeze worked. You were lucky it wasn't East with the 4 ♥s. Deal 46
♠ K Q 10 4 ♥ 9 8 6 2 ♦ 5 4 ♣ 8 5 3		♠ 8 5 2 ♥ J 10 4 ♦ 9 6 2 ♣ Q 10 9 4
	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A 5 ♦ A K J 10 3 ♣ A K 6