Practice 3A01 Main

Notrump Auctions

by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals 9 8 TT=4 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT 2 ¹ Dbl! None vul K Q 4 1. E J 3 2 K
Pass Pass 2 Pass A K J 5 4 2. N A 2 9! 6
Pass 2 NT Pass 3 NT Q 10 2 3. N 8 10 Q 2
Pass Pass Pass 7 4 2 Table K J 10 6 4. S 8! 10 J! 4
8 5 2 A J 10 9 6 5. N K 6 7! Q
6 6 15 16 9 11 10 11 Q 10 6 2 6. N 5 5 3 6
K J 6 3 7 5 4 7. N 4 7 8 5
A Q 5 3 8. N 9 J 3! 4
7 3 9. E K A 7 2
Bidding Interference over 1 NT 9 8 7 3 10. S A 3 10 9
Play Unblocking play A 9 8 11. S 5! 8 Q 6
Avoidance finesse 3 NT North Made 4 +430 E endplayed (lose 1)

West North East South 2 East deals 9 8 6 2 TT=11 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT Pass N-S vul J 9 7 6 4 3 1. N 2! 3 9 A
2 ! Pass 2 Pass — 2. W A 3 10! 2
3 Pass 4 Pass K 8 2 3. W 4 4 Q 3
6 Pass Pass Pass Q 4 3 Table A J 4. E 7 5 8! 2
5 2 A K Q 8 5. W K 6 4 J
13 15 4 7 17 18 6 8 A K 9 8 6 4 Q 10 7 6. W 2 6 A 10
A 6 J 7 4 3 7. E K 5 5 7
Bidding Stayman convention K 10 7 5 8. E Q 5 6 9
Slam decision 10 9. E 7 10 6 8
Play Unblocking play J 5 3 2 10. W 3 8 A! 7
Shun finesse Q 10 9 5 11. E J K 4 9
Defense Choose lead vs slam 6 West Made 6 +920 Claim the rest

West North East South 3 South deals Q 8 6 4 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT E-W vul A 2 1. W K 2 4 3
2 3 ! Pass 3 7 2 2. W A 7 5 Q
Pass 3 NT Pass 4 K J 7 6 5 3. W 3 5 8 A
Pass Pass Pass 9 7 Table J 5 3 4. S A 7 4 3
Q 9 7 5 J 6 4 5. S 2 9 Q 5
10 13 10 12 4 4 16 17 A K J 10 9 6 8 5 4 6. N 6 J K 6
3 Q 10 9 8 7. S 2 9 K 9
Bidding Interference over 1 NT A K 10 2 8. N 6 10 4 10
Cue-bid general force K 10 8 3 9. E 8! 3! J 8
Play Set up dummy’s suit Q 3 10. N 7 Q 10 5
Ruffing with 4-4 fit A 4 2 Win the rest
Defense Try for a ruff 4 South Made 4 +420

West North East South 4 West deals 7 5 3 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT Pass 2 ! Dbl Both vul J 10 4 3 1. S K A 8 4
Pass Pass 3 Pass A J 10 6 2. W 2! 5 6 3
4 Pass Pass Pass 8 5 3. E 4 6 K 3
K 2 Table A J 9 4 4. W 2 5 A 8
15 16 6 7 9 11 10 13 K Q 5 A 9 8 7 6 5. E 9 10 5 7
Q 8 4 3 9 7 2 6. W 6! 10! 2! 7
A J 6 2 4 7. N 6 7 K 3
Bidding Stayman convention Q 10 8 6 8. S 5 4 10 9
Rebid by responder 2 9. N 3 7 2 Q
Play Crossruff K 5 10. W J J 8 9
Trump coup K Q 10 9 7 3 11. E J Q K A
Defense Uppercut 4 East Made 4 +620 12. W 8 4 9 10

Practice 3A05 Main

Notrump Auctions II

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals J 5 4 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT 2 ¹ Dbl None vul A Q 7 1. E K 3 2 4
2 Pass Pass 3 ! K 8 3 2. E Q 9 7 5
Pass 4 Pass 5 K Q 10 7 3. S 2 5 K 4
Pass Pass Pass 10 8 7 2 Table A K Q 9 6 4. N 7 6 A 6
9 2 K J 10 8 3 5. S 3 8 Q 3
1 2 15 15 13 16 11 13 J 10 9 7 4 2 6. N 3 2 Q 7
8 6 5 4 7. S 5 9 K 4
3 8. N 8 10 A 10
Bidding Interference over 1 NT 6 5 4 9. S 6 J 10 9
Choose best game A Q 6 5 10. N J A 4! 8
Play Shun finesse A J 9 3 2 East is endplayed
Throw-in play 5 North Made 5 +400

West North East South 2 East deals K 9 6 2 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT 2 N-S vul J 5 1. N J A K! 2
3 ! Pass Pass Pass 10 6 3 2. E K A 2 3
K 6 5 3 3. S Q 7 5 4
4 6 7 7 16 16 13 15 7 4 Table A J 8 5 4. S 10 4! 3 6
7 2 A 6 4 5. S 9 9 10 J
9 8 7 5 4 2 K Q J 6. E Q 3 4 6
Bidding Interference over 1 NT A 7 2 J 10 9 7. E J 4 2 K
Competitive auction Q 10 3 8. N 2 A 3 7
Play Avert overruff K Q 10 9 8 3 9. E 10 8 7 5
Transfer ruff A Win the rest
Defense Honor signal Q 8 4
Try for an overruff 3 West Made 3 +110

West North East South 3 South deals K 5 3 TT=5 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT E-W vul A 9 8 5 1. W 4 K! 8 2
Pass 2 Pass 2 7 2 2. N 2! 6 K 3
Pass 3 ! AP J 7 4 2 3. S 3 2 A 6
Q 9 6 4 Table J 10 8 4. N 7 A 4 8
9 9 8 9 7 9 16 17 Q 10 2 7 6 5. E J A 6 3
J 8 3 A 10 6 5 6. S Q J 5 5
A 9 3 Q 10 6 5 7. S 7 9 8 10
Bidding Stayman convention A 7 2 8. N 5 7 K! 10
Rebid by responder K J 4 3 9. S 9 3 9 10
Play Timing the play K Q 9 4 10. N 2 10 K A
Obtain early discard K 8 Win 1 more trick
Defense Honor signal 3 South Made 3 +140

West North East South 4 West deals K 9 6 4 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass Pass 1 NT Pass Both vul Q 9 8 7 5 1. S 6 5 10! J
2 Pass 2 Pass 8 2. E A! 4 2 8
2 NT! Pass 3 NT AP A 10 2 3. E Q 5 K! 5
J 8 7 2 Table A 10 4. W 2! 7 10 K
8 10 9 11 16 18 7 8 6 2 A J 10 4 5. S 7 K A 3
K J 9 6 2 A Q 3 6. N 2 4 8 2
K 5 J 9 4 3 7. S Q 7 9 9
Bidding Stayman convention Q 5 3 8. S 3 8 K A
Rebid by responder K 3 9. E 3 7 9 4
Play Communication/entries 10 7 5 4 10. W J 6 4 10
Finessing technique Q 8 7 6 11. W 6 8 10 5
Defense Third-hand play 3 NT East Made 3 +600 12. W 6 9 J 3

Practice 3A09 Main

Notrump Auctions III

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals A Q 3 2 TT=10 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT Pass 2 None vul A Q 3 1. W J A! 4 5
Pass 2 Pass 3 ! Q 9 8 6 2. N Q! 4 A! 5
Pass 4 Pass 5 K 6 3. S 10! 2 3! 6
Pass 6 AP J 10 9 7 Table K 8 4 4. S J 4 Q 7
K 5 4 2 9 8 7 6 5. N A 8 6 5
7 8 17 18 3 5 13 15 K 5 4 Concede high trump
9 4 2 10 8 7 5 3
Bidding Stayman convention 6 5
Control-showing bid J 10
Play Shun finesse A J 10 7 3 2
Play for best chance A Q J
Defense When to cover honor 6 South Made 6 +920

West North East South 2 East deals J 9 2 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT Pass N-S vul K 10 7 4 1. N 2 A 6 3
3 ! Pass Pass Pass Q 10 8 2 2. E 4! K 7 8
A 6 3. W 5 6 K 4
3 5 10 11 17 18 10 10 8 4 3 Table A Q 5 4. E 5 J 8 10
9 6 5 A 3 2 5. W Q A 3 2
3 A 9 7 5 4 6. N 4 2 J 5
Bidding Opening one-bid Q J 9 8 7 5 K 3 7. S Q 6 7 A
Response to 1 NT K 10 7 6 8. E 7 6 9 Q
Play Set up dummy’s suit Q J 8 9. W J 2 3 10
Communication/entries K J 6 10. W 3 9 A! 7
Defense Attack dummy’s entry 10 4 2 11. E 9 10 4 10
Choose lead at suit 3 West Made 3 +110 Lose last 2 tricks

West North East South 3 South deals J 7 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass E-W vul Q 2 1. S 10 A! 8 2
1 NT Pass 2 ! Pass K J 8 6 2. W 3 6 A 2
2 Pass 4 AP J 10 9 7 6 3. E 2 3 K 7
K 6 5 Table A 9 8 2 4. W K 7 3 4
17 18 8 8 8 11 7 7 A J 10 9 8 7 6 5 5. W 5 J A 4
A Q 5 4 3 2 6. E 8 10 6 9
K 8 5 3 A 7. S 3! A! 2 5
Bidding Response to 1 NT Q 10 4 3 8. W 4 J 6 7
Play Shun finesse K 4 3 9. E 9 Q J Q
Ruff in short hand 10 9 7 Concede high trump
Defense Attitude signal Q 4 2
Fight declarer’s plan 4 East Made 4 +620

West North East South 4 West deals A J TT=4 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 NT Pass 2 Both vul A 10 7 1. E 3 6! K 7!
Pass 2 Pass 3 NT! A Q 9 7 2. W 5 10 2 Q
Pass Pass Pass 10 8 4 2 3. S 3! 10 J K
10 9 8 5 Table K 4 2 4. E 8 3 4 A
7 8 15 17 7 8 11 12 K 5 4 J 9 8 3 2 5. N 10 3 5 K
J 8 6 2 K 10 4 6. W 2 A! 4 5
K 7 9 3 Cash 6 more winners
Q 7 6 3
Bidding Stayman convention Q 6
Rebid by responder 5 3
Play Holdup play A Q J 6 5
Timing the play 3 NT North Made 3 +600

Practice 3A13 Main

Notrump Auctions IV

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals A Q 7 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT 2 ¹ 3 ! None vul 8 7 3 1. W 8 7 J 2
Pass Pass Pass A Q 8 6 4 2. E K A 10 3
A 4 3. S 7 2 Q! 5
7 9 16 17 11 13 6 8 8 4 Table K J 9 6 3 4. N A J 2 3
10 5 K Q J 6 4 5. N 4 3 3 9
K 10 9 3 2 J 5 6. S 5 7 A 2
K J 9 7 2 7. N 6 4 6 10
10 5 2 8. S 5 4 A 6
Bidding Interference over 1 NT A 9 2 9. N 8 6 8 K
Competitive auction 7 10. S 9! 5 7 J
Play Obtain early discard Q 10 8 6 5 3 11. E Q 10! 9 8
Trump endplay 3 South Made 3 +110 W endplayed (lose 1)

West North East South 2 East deals 4 2 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT Pass N-S vul Q 9 7 3 1. S K 2 7 A
2 Pass 2 Pass J 9 7 2. E 2! 6 Q K
3 NT! Pass 4 AP K J 9 3 3. N 9 4 Q 8
Q J 10 9 Table A K 5 3 4. S 3 10 J 5
9 11 7 8 16 17 8 9 2 A J 8 4 5. N 2 3 6 Q
10 8 2 A 5 4 6. W 2 3 A 5
A Q 7 5 4 8 2 7. E 8 10 A 3
8 7 6 8. W 4 9 A! 6
Bidding Stayman convention K 10 6 5 9. E 4 10 9 7
Rebid by NT bidder K Q 6 3 10. W 5 J K 6
Play Set up dummy’s suit 10 6 11. E 5
Avert overruff 4 East Made 4 +420 Draw trump and claim

West North East South 3 South deals A 5 3 TT=10 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT E-W vul 4 3 1. E J A! 9 2
Pass 2 Pass 2 K 3 2 2. S Q 4 4 2
Pass 3 ! Pass 4 A K 8 7 4 3. S 5 7 A 3
Pass 6 AP 9 8 7 6 4 Table Q 10 2 4. N 3 2 Q K
K 10 8 7 J 9 2 5. W 8 K 6 4
5 8 14 15 4 4 17 17 Q 9 8 7 J 10 6 6. N 3 2 J! 6
— 10 6 3 2 7. S K 7 5 10
K J 8. S A 7 4 9
Bidding Stayman convention A Q 6 5 9. S 5 8 7 J
Slam decision A 5 4 10. N A Q 5 8
Play Finessing technique Q J 9 5 11. N 3 10 9 Q
Crossruff 6 North Made 6 +920 Win the rest

West North East South 4 West deals K 7 2 TT=4 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT 2 3 ! Pass Both vul K J 10 9 8 7 1. N 2 K A 3
3 Pass 4 Pass K J 7 2. S 5 7 2 8
Pass Pass 2 3. N J 4 2 Q
A 6 4 3 Table Q 10 9 8 4. W A 7 4 5
15 17 11 13 9 11 5 5 A Q 3 4 5. W 3 8 8 6
A 2 Q 10 8 4 6. E 10 5 A! 7
J 10 7 3 K Q 9 8 7. W 3 K 9 J
Bidding Interference over 1 NT J 5 North is endplayed
Cue-bid general force 6 5 2
Play Ruff/discard endplay 9 6 5 3
Defense Try for a ruff A 6 5 4
Read partner’s lead 4 West Made 4 +620

Practice 3A01-3A13 Main Top 16 Practice Deals

`West`	`North`	`East`	`South` 1	North deals	9 8		TT=4	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
	1 NT	2 ¹	Dbl!	None vul	K Q 4		1. E	J	3	2	K
Pass	Pass	2	Pass		A K J 5 4		2. N	A	2	9!	6
Pass	2 NT	Pass	3 NT		Q 10 2		3. N	8	10	Q	2
Pass	Pass	Pass		7 4 2		K J 10 6	4. S	8!	10	J!	4
				8 5 2		A J 10 9 6	5. N	K	6	7!	Q
6 6	15 16	9 11	10 11	Q 10 6		2	6. N	5	5	3	6
				K J 6 3		7 5 4	7. N	4	7	8	5
					A Q 5 3		8. N	9	J	3!	4
					7 3		9. E	K	A	7	2
Bidding	Interference over 1 NT				9 8 7 3		10. S	A	3	10	9
Play	Unblocking play				A 9 8		11. S	5!	8	Q	6
	Avoidance finesse			3 NT North		Made 4 +430		E endplayed (lose 1)

`West`	North	`East`	South 2	East deals	9 8 6 2		TT=11	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
		1 NT	Pass	N-S vul	J 9 7 6 4 3		1. N	2!	3	9	A
2 !	Pass	2	Pass		—		2. W	A	3	10!	2
3	Pass	4	Pass		K 8 2		3. W	4	4	Q	3
6	Pass	Pass	Pass	Q 4 3		A J	4. E	7	5	8!	2
				5 2		A K Q 8	5. W	K	6	4	J
13 15	4 7	17 18	6 8	A K 9 8 6 4		Q 10 7	6. W	2	6	A	10
				A 6		J 7 4 3	7. E	K	5	5	7
Bidding	Stayman convention				K 10 7 5		8. E	Q	5	6	9
	Slam decision				10		9. E	7	10	6	8
Play	Unblocking play				J 5 3 2		10. W	3	8	A!	7
	Shun finesse				Q 10 9 5		11. E	J	K	4	9
Defense	Choose lead vs slam			6 West		Made 6 +920		Claim the rest

West	`North`	East	`South` 3	South deals	Q 8 6 4		TT=8	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
			1 NT	E-W vul	A 2		1. W	K	2	4	3
2	3 !	Pass	3		7 2		2. W	A	7	5	Q
Pass	3 NT	Pass	4		K J 7 6 5		3. W	3	5	8	A
Pass	Pass	Pass		9 7		J 5 3	4. S	A	7	4	3
				Q 9 7 5		J 6 4	5. S	2	9	Q	5
10 13	10 12	4 4	16 17	A K J 10 9 6		8 5 4	6. N	6	J	K	6
				3		Q 10 9 8	7. S	2	9	K	9
Bidding	Interference over 1 NT				A K 10 2		8. N	6	10	4	10
	Cue-bid general force				K 10 8 3		9. E	8!	3!	J	8
Play	Set up dummy’s suit				Q 3		10. N	7	Q	10	5
	Ruffing with 4-4 fit				A 4 2			Win the rest
Defense	Try for a ruff			4 South		Made 4 +420