Deal 70	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 1NT pass  BID    The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2

 

Deal 70	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 1NT pass pass pass With no reason to think you could improve the contract you just pass. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2

 

Deal 70	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 1NT pass pass pass The contract would be 1NT played by North. To make South the declarer click ROTATE .
	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2

 

Deal 70   1NT OL: ♥J	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ 1NT pass pass pass South plays 1NT. West leads the ♥J and East plays the ♥8. Do you hold up? If so, how many times? Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6

 

Deal 70   1NT OL: ♥J	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 0 :: Total = 4 It probably makes no difference whether you hold up or not since East surely has most of the high cards. However, holding up once is a good idea because West may have a singleton ♥ and have to switch to something which helps you. West holds the first trick and plays another ♥, which you win.  NEXT
	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6

 

Deal 70   1NT OL: ♥J	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 0 :: Total = 4 It probably makes no difference whether you hold up or not since East surely has most of the high cards. However, holding up once is a good idea because West may have a singleton ♥ and have to switch to something which helps you. West holds the first trick and plays another ♥, which you win. You must find 4 winners. The bad news is that you must finesse both the ♦K and the ♠Q. The good news is that with East opening the bidding there is a good chance he has both of them. So, how will you manage those two finesses?  NEXT
	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6

 

Deal 70   1NT OL: ♥J	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 0 :: Total = 4 It probably makes no difference whether you hold up or not since East surely has most of the high cards. However, holding up once is a good idea because West may have a singleton ♥ and have to switch to something which helps you. West holds the first trick and plays another ♥, which you win. You must find 4 winners. The bad news is that you must finesse both the ♦K and the ♠Q. The good news is that with East opening the bidding there is a good chance he has both of them. So, how will you manage those two finesses? There is only one way to do it. Enter dummy with the only entry, the ♠K. Take the ♦ finesse first - play the ♦Q and unblock your ♦J when East plays low. (you could play the ♦10/♦7 combination first).  NEXT
	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6

 

Deal 70   1NT OL: ♥J	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2		Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 1 : ♣ = 0 :: Total = 4 It probably makes no difference whether you hold up or not since East surely has most of the high cards. However, holding up once is a good idea because West may have a singleton ♥ and have to switch to something which helps you. West holds the first trick and plays another ♥, which you win. You must find 4 winners. The bad news is that you must finesse both the ♦K and the ♠Q. The good news is that with East opening the bidding there is a good chance he has both of them. So, how will you manage those two finesses? There is only one way to do it. Enter dummy with the only entry, the ♠K. Take the ♦ finesse first - play the ♦Q and unblock your ♦J when East plays low. (you could play the ♦10/♦7 combination first). Finesse the ♦ again. If East ducks a second time you must now take the ♠ finesse while you are still in dummy. If East covers the second ♦ you win with your ♦A, return to dummy with the ♦9, and then finesse the ♠. Click NEXT  for the full deal.
	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6

 

Deal 70   1NT OL: ♥J	♠ K 6 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ Q 10 9 ♣ 8 5 4 2		Having used dummy's lone entry to get there in the first place you have to make sure you take the finesse that permits you to either remain in dummy, or to return if East plays his King. And you have to be careful to unblock so you don't inadvertently lose your place in dummy too soon. Deal 71
♠ 10 8 7 4 ♥ J 9 ♦ 8 5 4 3 ♣ K Q 10		♠ Q 9 5 ♥ K Q 8 6 3 ♦ K 6 2 ♣ A 3
	♠ A J 2 ♥ A 10 5 ♦ A J 7 ♣ J 9 7 6