Deal 53 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above. |
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♠ Q J 4 ♥ Q J 3 ♦ K Q J 2 ♣ A J 5 |
Deal 53 |
♠ 6 2 ♥ A 10 9 ♦ 10 6 5 ♣ K Q 7 6 4 |
Partner's 2NT bid invites you to bid game if you have a maximum hand. You aren't thrilled by all the Quacks in your hand but with 17 points you bid 3NT. Click NEXT to continue. |
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♠ Q J 4 ♥ Q J 3 ♦ K Q J 2 ♣ A J 5 |
Deal 53 3NT OL: ♠5 |
♠ 6 2 ♥ A 10 9 ♦ 10 6 5 ♣ K Q 7 6 4 |
South plays 3NT. West leads the ♠5. East wins the first trick with the ♠K and returns the ♠9. West plays the ♠3 under your ♠J. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ Q J 4 ♥ Q J 3 ♦ K Q J 2 ♣ A J 5 |
Deal 53 3NT OL: ♠5 |
♠ 6 2 ♥ A 10 9 ♦ 10 6 5 ♣ K Q 7 6 4 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 5 :: Total = 7
You need 2 more tricks, and the ♦ suit will provide them after you drive out the ♦A. Is that what you should do? NEXT |
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♠ Q J 4 ♥ Q J 3 ♦ K Q J 2 ♣ A J 5 |
Deal 53 3NT OL: ♠5 |
♠ 6 2 ♥ A 10 9 ♦ 10 6 5 ♣ K Q 7 6 4 |
Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 5 :: Total = 7
You need 2 more tricks, and the ♦ suit will provide them after you drive out the ♦A. Is that what you should do? That is definitely NOT what you should do. West led the ♠5, then played the ♠3 to the second trick. You have seen the ♠4 and ♠2 so it is clear that West started with a 5-card suit. That means East still has a ♠. The instant you play a ♦ one of the defenders will grab the ♦A and West will take his three more ♠ tricks. As much as you hate to put your contract in the hands of a 50% finesse chance, that is what you must do. Forget the ♦ suit and finesse West for the ♥K, trying for two extra tricks in ♥s. NEXT to see the full deal. |
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♠ Q J 4 ♥ Q J 3 ♦ K Q J 2 ♣ A J 5 |
Deal 53 3NT OL: ♠5 |
♠ 6 2 ♥ A 10 9 ♦ 10 6 5 ♣ K Q 7 6 4 |
West played very well to duck the second ♠, leaving his partner with
a ♠ in case he could get the lead.
So you have to play well and stay away from ♦s. Deal 54 |
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♠ A 10 8 5 3 ♥ K 5 ♦ 8 7 4 3 ♣ 9 3 |
♠ K 9 7 ♥ 8 7 6 4 2 ♦ A 9 ♣ 10 8 2 |
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♠ Q J 4 ♥ Q J 3 ♦ K Q J 2 ♣ A J 5 |