Deal 98	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass  BID        The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3

 

Deal 98	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4♣ pass 4♠ pass  BID      You have 16 points and partner has 20-21. If you bid 7NT right now just because it is something you always wanted to do, then I don't blame you. But if you're cautious you'll use Gerber 4♣. Partner bids 4♠; what do you bid next?
	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3

 

Deal 98	♠ Q J 7 ♥ K Q J 10 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ A J 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4♣ pass 4♠ pass 7NT pass pass pass   You have 16 points and partner has 20-21. If you bid 7NT right now just because it is something you always wanted to do, then I don't blame you. But if you're cautious you'll use Gerber 4♣. Partner bids 4♠; what do you bid next? OK, you have all the Aces. You are missing 4 points at most, possibly a King and a Jack, or two Queens. You could continue with Gerber and find out about the Kings, or you could pick between 6NT and 7NT right now. You go for the gusto with 7NT! Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3

 

Deal 98	♠ Q J 7 ♥ K Q J 10 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ A J 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4♣ pass 4♠ pass 7NT pass pass pass   The contract would be 7NT played by North. To make South the declarer click ROTATE .
	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3

 

Deal 98   7NT OL: ♠10	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 4♣ pass 4♠ pass 7NT pass pass pass South plays 7NT. West leads the ♠10. Do you play the ♠A or a low card?. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ Q J 7 ♥ K Q J 10 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ A J 4

 

Deal 98   7NT OL: ♠10	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 4 : ♦ = 3 : ♣ = 4 :: Total = 12 If West has led from ♠ K 10 9 x, then all you have to do to make this contract is play a low card from dummy. But a decent defender would not make such a risky lead against a 7NT contract, so it is probable that East has the ♠K. You rise with the ♠A. You hope the ♦s will split 3-3, but if they don't you still have the possibility of squeezing East if he holds 4 ♦s along with the ♠K you have assigned to him.  NEXT
	♠ Q J 7 ♥ K Q J 10 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ A J 4

 

Deal 98   7NT OL: ♠10	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 4 : ♦ = 3 : ♣ = 4 :: Total = 12 If West has led from ♠ K 10 9 x, then all you have to do to make this contract is play a low card from dummy. But a decent defender would not make such a risky lead against a 7NT contract, so it is probable that East has the ♠K. You rise with the ♠A. You hope the ♦s will split 3-3, but if they don't you still have the possibility of squeezing East if he holds 4 ♦s along with the ♠K you have assigned to him. If it comes to a squeeze it is important to take your tricks in the correct order. First take 4 ♣ tricks, discarding the ♠J from your hand. You note that East discards a small ♠ on the fourth ♣. Next take 4 ♥ winners, discarding dummy's useless ♠6 and keeping all 4 ♦s. On the fourth ♥ East must come down to a 4-card holding; he must either throw his ♠K, (you are happy) or he can throw one of his ♦s, (you are happy). Click NEXT to see what a great squeezer you are.
	♠ Q J 7 ♥ K Q J 10 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ A J 4

 

Deal 98   7NT OL: ♠10	♠ A 6 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ K 7 6 2 ♣ K Q 10 3		This was an automatic squeeze. That means you didn't have to do anything special, just play your winners in the right order and keep your eyes open to see if the ♠K gets discarded. Of course if the ♦s were breaking 3-3 all the time you haven't lost anything by playing for the squeeze. Deal 99
♠ 10 9 8 5 2 ♥ 9 7 2 ♦ 8 3 ♣ 8 6 5		♠ K 4 3 ♥ 8 4 3 ♦ J 10 9 4 ♣ 9 7 2
	♠ Q J 7 ♥ K Q J 10 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ A J 4