Deal 99	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		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.
	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6

 

Deal 99	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♥ pass  BID    Partner's bid is a transfer asking you to bid 2♠, so you do. Partner now bids 3♥; what do you bid next?
	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6

 

Deal 99	♠ A 9 8 6 2 ♥ K J 10 7 2 ♦ 6 ♣ 4 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♥ pass 4♥ pass pass pass Partner's bid is a transfer asking you to bid 2♠, so you do. Partner now bids 3♥; what do you bid next? Partner is showing 5-5 in the Majors, with at least invitational strength. It's a close thing, but you decide to accept the invitation and bid 4♥. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6

 

Deal 99	♠ A 9 8 6 2 ♥ K J 10 7 2 ♦ 6 ♣ 4 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♥ pass 4♥ pass pass pass The contract would be 4♥ played by North. To make South the declarer click ROTATE .
	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6

 

Deal 99   4♥ OL: ♣J	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♥ pass 2♠ pass 3♥ pass 4♥ pass pass pass South plays 4♥. West leads the ♣J. You play the ♣Q. East wins with the ♣A and plays the ♥A then the ♥3. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ A 9 8 6 2 ♥ K J 10 7 2 ♦ 6 ♣ 4 2

 

Deal 99   4♥ OL: ♣J	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6		Loser List: ♠ = 1/2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 3/4 East trump play was good defense; it has prevented you from ruffing 2 ♠s in dummy. Even so your best plan will be to establish the ♠ suit. So you next play ♠K, ♠A, then ruff a ♠ with dummy's ♥Q. West does not follow to the third ♠.  NEXT
	♠ A 9 8 6 2 ♥ K J 10 7 2 ♦ 6 ♣ 4 2

 

Deal 99   4♥ OL: ♣J	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6		Loser List: ♠ = 1/2 : ♥ = 1 : ♦ = 0 : ♣ = 1 :: Total = 3/4 East trump play was good defense; it has prevented you from ruffing 2 ♠s in dummy. Even so your best plan will be to establish the ♠ suit. So you next play ♠K, ♠A, then ruff a ♠ with dummy's ♥Q. West does not follow to the third ♠. Next play ♦A and get to your hand by ruffing a ♦. Pull the last trump, then give up a ♠ to East. Win his return, (by ruffing if necessary) and take your established ♠ winner and dummy's ♣K. Click NEXT  for the complete Deal.
	♠ A 9 8 6 2 ♥ K J 10 7 2 ♦ 6 ♣ 4 2

 

Deal 99   4♥ OL: ♣J	♠ K 5 ♥ Q 8 6 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ K Q 8 6		Suppose you had considered taking the ♦ finesse. It would have done you no good at all. If it worked, all you could do would be to discard your fifth ♠; but that was the ♠ that turned out to be a winner! It was the fourth ♠ that was a loser, and you couldn't get rid of that one. Deal 100
♠ Q 7 ♥ 9 5 4 ♦ 10 9 5 2 ♣ J 10 9 7		♠ J 10 4 3 ♥ A 3 ♦ K J 8 4 ♣ A 5 3
	♠ A 9 8 6 2 ♥ K J 10 7 2 ♦ 6 ♣ 4 2