Deal 79 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above. |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |
Deal 79 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
Partner's 2♥ is a transfer, so you bid 2♠. Partner now bids 2NT. What do you say? |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |
Deal 79 |
♠ Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A 4 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5 |
Partner's 2♥ is a transfer, so you bid 2♠. Partner now bids 2NT. What do you say? Partner is only inviting, so he must have either 9 or 10 points. And since he chose 2NT as the invitation he must have only 5 ♠s. You will accept the invitation since you have a maximum 1NT opener, and you choose 3NT since you know there is no 8-card ♠ fit. Click NEXT to continue. |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |
Deal 79 3NT OL: ♥5 |
♠ Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A 4 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5 |
South plays 3NT. When West leads the ♥5 you have an immediate decision to make. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |
Deal 79 3NT OL: ♥5 |
♠ Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A 4 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5 |
Winner List: ♠ = 0 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 3 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 5
It is pretty clear that the 4 additional winners you need will be ♠s. The danger is that when you force out the ♠A the defenders might be able to cash 4 ♥s right away. So the immediate decision is whether you take the ♥A on the first trick or wait until the second. NEXT |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |
Deal 79 3NT OL: ♥5 |
♠ Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A 4 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5 |
Winner List: ♠ = 0 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 3 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 5
It is pretty clear that the 4 additional winners you need will be ♠s. The danger is that when you force out the ♠A the defenders might be able to cash 4 ♥s right away. So the immediate decision is whether you take the ♥A on the first trick or wait until the second. If West has only 4 ♥s it will make no difference what you do because they will only win 3 ♥ tricks and you will make your contract. So assume that West has a 5-card suit, which means that East has 2 ♥s. West's suit is definitely NOT ♥ K Q J 5 2; he would have started with the ♥K, not the ♥5. So you can be sure that East holds either ♥ K x, ♥ Q x or ♥ J x. So what? NEXT |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |
Deal 79 3NT OL: ♥5 |
♠ Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A 4 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5 |
Winner List: ♠ = 0 : ♥ = 1 :
♦ = 3 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 5
It is pretty clear that the 4 additional winners you need will be ♠s. The danger is that when you force out the ♠A the defenders might be able to cash 4 ♥s right away. So the immediate decision is whether you take the ♥A on the first trick or wait until the second. If West has only 4 ♥s it will make no difference what you do because they will only win 3 ♥ tricks and you will make your contract. So assume that West has a 5-card suit, which means that East has 2 ♥s. West's suit is definitely NOT ♥ K Q J 5 2; he would have started with the ♥K, not the ♥5. So you can be sure that East holds either ♥ K x, ♥ Q x or ♥ J x. So what? So you should play the ♥A immediately. If East puts on his small ♥ then his lone honor will block the suit the next time it is played. But if he unblocks the honor under dummy's ♥A then your ♥ 10 9 7 will be promoted into a second stopper. NEXT to see all four hands. |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |
Deal 79 3NT OL: ♥5 |
♠ Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A 4 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ 8 6 5 |
If you play low on the first trick East will win the ♥Q and return the
♥6 to dummy's ♥A. When West gains the lead with
his ♠A he will cash 3 more ♥ tricks. Down 1.
Play the ♥A on the first trick and East is hog-tied. If he plays low the suit blocks, if he sacrifices his ♥Q then your ♥ 10 9 7 prevents West from running the suit. Deal 80 |
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♠ A 6 2 ♥ K J 8 5 2 ♦ 9 8 ♣ 10 7 3 |
♠ 7 5 3 ♥ Q 6 ♦ J 10 6 4 ♣ K J 9 2 |
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♠ K J ♥ 10 9 7 3 ♦ A K 5 3 ♣ A Q 4 |