Deal 77	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2

 

Deal 77	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♠ pass  BID    Partner's 2♥ bid is a transfer; you respond 2♠. Partner now bids 3♠. What do you bid?
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2

 

Deal 77	♠ J 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ 6 2 ♣ A Q		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♠ pass pass pass Partner's 2♥ bid is a transfer; you respond 2♠. Partner now bids 3♠. What do you bid? Partner tells you that he has only invitational strength, but has at least 6 ♠s. The ♠s are fine by you, but with only 15 HCP you decide to pass. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2

 

Deal 77   3♠ OL: ♦J	♠ J 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ 6 2 ♣ A Q		South plays 3♠. West leads the ♦J. UhOh. Maybe you should have bid game. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2

 

Deal 77   3♠ OL: ♦J	♠ J 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ 6 2 ♣ A Q		Loser List: ♠ = ? : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = ? If the ♠s are 2-2 there will be only one loser in that suit. And maybe the ♣ finesse will work.  NEXT
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2

 

Deal 77   3♠ OL: ♦J	♠ J 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ 6 2 ♣ A Q		Loser List: ♠ = ? : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = ? If the ♠s are 2-2 there will be only one loser in that suit. And maybe the ♣ finesse will work. Don't get too optimistic too early. If you play ♠A and another ♠ you could go down. Remember that you only counted one ♥ loser - that means you MUST ruff a ♥ in your hand.  NEXT
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2

 

Deal 77   3♠ OL: ♦J	♠ J 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ 6 2 ♣ A Q		Loser List: ♠ = ? : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = ? If the ♠s are 2-2 there will be only one loser in that suit. And maybe the ♣ finesse will work. Don't get too optimistic too early. If you play ♠A and another ♠ you could go down. Remember that you only counted one ♥ loser - that means you MUST ruff a ♥ in your hand. Win the ♦ lead and play ♥A and another ♥ before you touch trumps. After this there is nothing the defense can do to stop you ruffing one ♥ in your hand. Click NEXT to see why this was necessary.
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2

 

Deal 77   3♠ OL: ♦J	♠ J 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ 7 5 2 ♦ 6 2 ♣ A Q		Just suppose for an instant that you had played ♠A and another. West would have taken the second ♠, then pulled your last ♠. When the ♣ finesse failed you would make only 8 tricks. Deal 78
♠ K Q 5 ♥ K 10 4 ♦ J 10 9 5 ♣ J 7 4		♠ 7 ♥ Q J 9 6 3 ♦ Q 8 4 ♣ K 10 5 3
	♠ A 10 2 ♥ A 8 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ 9 8 6 2