Deal 5	♠ A 6 ♥ A K 2 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ Q 8 7 5		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♦ pass 1NT pass 3NT pass pass pass South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠5. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ 7 4 3 ♥ 9 7 6 ♦ 8 5 ♣ A K 6 4 2

 

Deal 5   3NT OL: ♠5	♠ A 6 ♥ A K 2 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ Q 8 7 5		South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠5. Winners:   ♠ = 1   ♥ = 2   ♦ = 1   ♣ = 5   Total = 9 Wow! The winners add up to 9 already. We have assumed that ♣s will split no worse than 3-1, which is exactly how they do split. Is there any other pitfall you might need to worry about? Click NEXT .
	♠ 7 4 3 ♥ 9 7 6 ♦ 8 5 ♣ A K 6 4 2

 

Deal 5   3NT OL: ♠5	♠ A 6 ♥ A K 2 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ Q 8 7 5		South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠5. Winners:   ♠ = 1   ♥ = 2   ♦ = 1   ♣ = 5   Total = 9 Wow! The winners add up to 9 already. We have assumed that ♣s will split no worse than 3-1, which is exactly how they do split. Is there any other pitfall you might need to worry about? Just one minor problem. The ♣s will block if you are not careful! So you win the ♠A, then play dummy's ♣Q. Next you play dummy's ♣8 to your ♣K. Then your ♣A on which you put dummy's ♣7. Aha! Now when you play your ♣6 you will be able to keep the lead. Click NEXT for the complete Deal.
	♠ 7 4 3 ♥ 9 7 6 ♦ 8 5 ♣ A K 6 4 2

 

Deal 5   3NT OL: ♠5	♠ A 6 ♥ A K 2 ♦ A Q 7 3 ♣ Q 8 7 5		If the ♣5 and ♣6 were swapped around the contract could not be made. As they are, though, the contract is cold. But only if you are a good bridge player!  Deal 6
♠ K J 9 5 2 ♥ Q 8 4 ♦ J 10 6 4 ♣ 9		♠ Q 10 8 ♥ J 10 5 3 ♦ K 9 2 ♣ J 10 3
	♠ 7 4 3 ♥ 9 7 6 ♦ 8 5 ♣ A K 6 4 2