♥ J 5
♦ A 6 4 2
♣ Q 10 9 6
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| pass | 2NT | pass | 3NT |
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South is to play 3NT.
West leads the ♥3, you play dummy's ♥J and East plays the ♥Q.
Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
♥ K 7
♦ K Q J 3
♣ A J 2
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♠ Q 5 2 ♥ J 5 ♦ A 6 4 2 ♣ Q 10 9 6 |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♥3, you play dummy's ♥J and East plays the ♥Q. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ K 7 6 4 ♥ K 7 ♦ K Q J 3 ♣ A J 2 |
| Deal 15 3NT OL: ♥3 |
♠ Q 5 2 ♥ J 5 ♦ A 6 4 2 ♣ Q 10 9 6 |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♥3, you play dummy's ♥J and East plays the ♥Q. Winners: ♠ = 0 ♥ = 1 ♦ = 4 ♣ = 1 Total = 6 Unless you want to go down really, really early you had better take your ♥K right now. And unless you want to go down almost as early you'd better stay completely away from the ♠ suit. So that only leaves you the ♣ suit to get 3 more winners in. East will have to have ♣K so you can finesse it. You are also going to have to be smart with entries. Got it? Click NEXT . |
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♠ K 7 6 4 ♥ K 7 ♦ K Q J 3 ♣ A J 2 |
| Deal 15 3NT OL: ♥3 |
♠ Q 5 2 ♥ J 5 ♦ A 6 4 2 ♣ Q 10 9 6 |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♥3, you play dummy's ♥J and East plays the ♥Q. Winners: ♠ = 0 ♥ = 1 ♦ = 4 ♣ = 1 Total = 6 Unless you want to go down really, really early you had better take your ♥K right now. And unless you want to go down almost as early you'd better stay completely away from the ♠ suit. So that only leaves you the ♣ suit to get 3 more winners in. East will have to have ♣K so you can finesse it. You are also going to have to be smart with entries. Got it? If East has just ♣ K x then one finesse, followed by the ♣A to drop the ♣K and a small ♣ back to dummy will give you the 4 ♣ winners you must have. But if East has ♣ K x x and refuses to cover then you will be able to establish the ♣s but will need an extra dummy entry to enjoy that last winner. So win the ♥K and play the ♦ K Q. If both defenders follow suit you can afford to overtake your ♦J with dummy's ♦A. Now play the ♣10 and let it ride. If it holds the trick play another ♣ to your ♣J and then play the ♣A, dropping East's ♣K. Enter dummy by playing your ♦3 to the ♦6 and take your established ♣ for the ninth trick. Click NEXT for the full Deal. |
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♠ K 7 6 4 ♥ K 7 ♦ K Q J 3 ♣ A J 2 |
| Deal 15 3NT OL: ♥3 |
♠ Q 5 2 ♥ J 5 ♦ A 6 4 2 ♣ Q 10 9 6 |
Suppose a defender showed out on the second ♦.
With only one outside entry to dummy your choices are limited. You might play East for ♣ K x and lead a small to your ♣J, then play ♣A. Or you might try leading the ♣Q hoping that East will see this as a time to "cover an honor with an honor". Deal 16 |
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♠ J 9 ♥ A 10 8 3 2 ♦ 9 7 5 ♣ 8 5 4 |
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♠ A 10 8 3 ♥ Q 9 6 4 ♦ 10 8 ♣ K 7 3 |
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♠ K 7 6 4 ♥ K 7 ♦ K Q J 3 ♣ A J 2 |