Practice 3E01 Main

Opener’s Third Bid

by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals 9 8 2 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 None vul K 4 2 1. W 3 2 9! Q
Pass 1 NT Pass 2 A 10 7 4 2. S A 10 2 7
Pass 2 ! Pass 4 A Q 2 3. S K Q 8 6
Pass Pass Pass Q 10 Table J 7 6 4. S 9! 3 A 2
J 8 7 3 A 10 9 5. N 4 K 3 6
5 5 13 13 10 10 12 14 Q 8 6 3 K J 5 2 6. S 4 3 Q 6
10 8 3 J 9 6 7. N 7 5 4 8
Bidding Rebid by responder A K 5 4 3 8. S 5 8 A 9
Opener’s third bid Q 6 5 9. N 10! J 5 Q
Play Trump management 9 10. S K 10 2 J
Dummy reversal K 7 5 4 11. S 7 7 4 J
Defense Third-hand play 4 South Made 5 +450 Lose 1 more trick

West North East South 2 East deals J 10 6 5 4 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass N-S vul Q 6 1. S 4 A! 6 5
1 Pass 2 Pass 7 6 3 2. W A! 4 K 3
2 NT Pass 3 ! Pass K 8 6 3. W Q 5 10 9
4 Pass Pass Pass A Q 8 7 2 Table K 4. W 2 3 K A
8 5 A J 9 4 3 2 5. S 7 2 K 2
11 13 6 6 14 15 9 10 8 2 K Q J 9 6. E Q 4 8 6
A J 3 2 10 5 7. E 9! 5 8 7
9 3 8. W 5 6 A! 7
Bidding Rebid by opener K 10 7 9. E 3 10 2 Q
Opener’s third bid A 10 5 4 Concede high trump
Play Obtain early discard Q 9 7 4
Ruff in short hand 4 East Made 4 +420

West North East South 3 South deals K 10 8 2 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass E-W vul 9 6 1. N 9 Q! K A
1 Pass 1 Pass K Q 8 7 5 2. W 3! 6 7 10
2 Pass 2 Pass J 9 3. S J 2! 5 9
2 NT! Pass Pass Pass 3 Table A J 7 6 4 4. S 10 A! 7 4
A 5 3 Q 8 7 2 5. W 5 2 2 J
13 15 9 10 11 13 7 7 A 6 4 3 2 9 6. S 4 3 8 8
K Q 8 3 A 5 4 7. E 4 2 K 9
Bidding Rebid by responder Q 9 5 8. W 4 Q 6 5
Opener’s third bid K J 10 4 9. N K 7 9 6
Play Watch spot cards J 10 10. N 8 A Q 3
Restricted choice 10 7 6 2 11. E A 6 3 J
Defense Choose lead at notrump 2 NT West Made 2 +120 12. E 5 7 8! 10

West North East South 4 West deals Q TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass 1 Both vul A 9 6 5 2 1. E J 4! 2 K
Pass 2 Pass 2 A 10 8 2. N Q 2 K! A
Pass 2 NT! Pass 3 NT A K 5 3 3. W 8 3 7 Q
Pass Pass Pass A J 6 4 Table 7 5 2 4. S 10 J 2 5
Q 7 K J 8 3 5. W 6 A 9 4
10 10 17 18 5 6 8 9 Q J 9 7 6 5 Win 6 more tricks
8 6 2 J 10 9 7
Bidding Simple preference bid K 10 9 8 3
Opener’s third bid 10 4
Play Communication/entries K 4 3 2
Overtaking play Q 4
Defense Choose lead at notrump 3 NT North Made 3 +600

Practice 3E05 Main

Opener’s Third Bid II

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals J 4 2 TT=11 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 None vul A 2 1. W Q A 7 3
Pass 1 NT Pass 3 K Q 8 2 2. N 2 6 K 5
Pass 3 ! Pass 4 K 10 4 3 3. S 3 8 J 7!
Pass Pass Pass 8 5 Table A 9 7 6 4. N K! 6 4 3
Q J 10 5 4 K 9 7 6 5. N 2 6 A 7
5 6 13 14 9 11 13 16 J 7 3 6 6. S 10 J Q 9
J 7 5 Q 9 8 6 7. E A 10 4 4
Bidding Rebid by responder K Q 10 3 8. E K 8 5 2
Opener’s third bid 8 3 Win the rest
Play Keep trump control A 10 9 5 4
Defense When to win trump ace A 2
Set trap for declarer 4 South Made 4 +420

West North East South 2 East deals Q J 10 9 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass N-S vul Q J 10 9 1. S J A 8 3
1 Pass 1 Pass K J 9 7 2. W 3 7 Q 2
2 Pass 2 NT! AP 8 3. E 4! 8 2 9
6 3 2 Table A 7 5 4 4. N Q 4 7 A!
11 13 10 12 12 14 7 8 A 8 6 5 2 4 5. W 2 Q Q 6
3 A Q 6 5 4 6. E A 10 2 J
A K 5 2 Q 4 3 7. E 5 7 3 K
K 8 8. N 9 4 K 5
Bidding Rebid by responder K 7 3 9. S 3 6 10 5
Opener’s third bid 10 8 2 10. N J 7 8 8
Play Communication/entries J 10 9 7 6 Win the rest
Shun holdup play 2 NT East Made 2 +120

West North East South 3 South deals 3 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul A Q 8 7 6 5 1. E 9 A 5 7
Pass 1 Pass 1 7 2. S 2 K 3 4
Pass 2 Pass 3 ! 9 7 6 5 3 3. W K! A 2 4
Pass 4 AP J 9 6 5 Table Q 10 7 2 4. N 3! 2 A 5
K J 10 3 2 5. S 4 6 5 7
13 13 6 10 6 7 15 18 Q 10 6 5 9 2 6. N 5 J 9 8
A K 10 8 Q J 4 7. S K 9 6 10
Bidding Rebid by opener A K 8 4 8. S K 6 7 2
Opener’s third bid 9 4 9. S 8 J 6 Q
Play Trump management A K J 8 4 3 10. N 9! Q 3 A
Trump endplay 2 11. W 10 7 10 4
Defense Shift to trumps 4 North Made 4 +420 East is endplayed

West North East South 4 West deals 10 9 8 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul K 10 9 2 1. N 10 K 7 2
2 Pass 2 Pass J 9 7 2. E 2! 10 K 7
2 NT! Pass 3 NT AP J 8 7 3. W 5 J 4! A
2 Table A K 4 3 4. S Q? 4 8 3!
17 19 5 5 9 11 9 10 A J 8 5 4 7 3 5. S J 5 9 A
K 5 3 Q 8 6 4 2 6. E 3! 6 A 2
A K Q 2 4 3 7. W 3 9 Q 5
Q J 7 6 5 8. E 8 Q 8 7
Bidding Simple preference bid Q 6 9. E 6 ?
Opener’s third bid A 10 South is squeezed
Play Play for best chance 10 9 6 5
Automatic squeeze 3 NT West Made 5 +660

Practice 3E09 Main

Opener’s Third Bid III

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals K 7 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 None vul A Q 6 5 4 3 1. E 4 A 5 2
Pass 2 Pass 2 NT A J 7 6 2. S 4! 10 J 2
Pass 3 ! Pass 4 2 3. N A! 3 5 8
Pass Pass Pass Q 10 5 Table J 6 3 2 4. N 6 2 Q K
J 10 K 9 8 5. W J A! 8 2
9 9 14 17 6 7 11 12 K 10 9 8 3 2 6. N 7 9 3 9
K 8 7 5 Q 10 6 4 Lose 1 more trick
Bidding Rebid by opener A 9 8 4
Opener’s third bid 7 2
Play Establish side suit Q 5 4
Ruff in short hand A J 9 3
Defense Shift to trumps 4 North Made 4 +420

West North East South 2 East deals Q 10 8 4 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass N-S vul J 3 1. N 4 2 K 3
1 Pass 1 NT Pass K 10 9 5 2. S 9 J Q A
2 ¹ Pass 3 ! Pass 9 4 3 3. E 10 4 K 3
4 Pass Pass Pass J 7 3 Table A 6 2 4. W 4 5 Q! 2
A K 9 7 5 10 8 2 5. E A 6 7 9
11 13 6 6 14 15 9 9 4 A Q J 7 3 6. E K A 5 3
Q J 6 5 K 7 7. S 5 5 8 6
K 9 5 8. W A J 2 6
Q 6 4 Lose 1 more trick
Bidding Opener’s third bid 8 6 2
Play Desperation finesse A 10 8 2
Ruff in short hand 4 West Made 4 +420

West North East South 3 South deals Q J 8 7 5 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul A 4 3 2 1. W 10 2 K 6
Pass 1 Pass 2 A 7 2. E 5 8 9 3
Pass 2 Pass 2 NT! 9 2 3. W Q A 2 J
Pass Pass Pass A K 6 Table 10 9 4 3 4. N A! 3 4 5
Q 10 9 7 K 5 5. N 7 10 K 8
12 12 11 13 4 5 13 15 9 8 5 10 3 2 6. S Q 9 5 3
K 7 6 J 10 5 3 7. S J 6 7 4
Bidding Opener’s third bid 2 8. S 6 6 4 9
Responder’s third bid J 8 6 9. S 2! K 8 10
Play Shun finesse K Q J 6 4 W endplayed (lose 2)
Throw-in play A Q 8 4
Defense Choose lead at notrump 2 NT South Made 2 +120

West North East South 4 West deals K 10 9 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul Q 4 1. S 3 2 9 Q
2 Pass 2 Pass 9 6 5 4 2 2. E 2! 3 A 4
3 ! Pass 4 AP K J 9 3. W 5! Q 5 7
J 2 Table A Q 8 7 6 5 4. E 8 3 A 2
14 17 9 9 8 10 9 10 A J 9 6 5 2 5. W 6 4 6 8
A Q 10 8 6. E Q K J 5
A 10 7 5 2 8 6 3 7. W 9 6 7 10
4 3 8. E 3 4 A 9
K 10 8 7 3 9. W J 10 10! K
Bidding Opener’s third bid K J 7 3 Win 2 more tricks
Play Elopement play Q 4
Defense Choose lead at suit 4 East Made 4 +620

Practice 3E13 Main

Opener’s Third Bid IV

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals J 5 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass None vul 9 2 1. N 2! A 8 4
1 Pass 1 Pass Q 10 8 4 2. E 3 5 9 10
2 Pass 3 ! Pass K 8 6 5 4 3. N 9 3 10 K
4 Pass Pass Pass K 6 4 Table A 9 3 2 4. W 7! 4 A 2
K 7 6 5 4 A J 3 5. E 3 10 5 5
11 13 6 7 14 15 9 9 A J 9 2 6 3 6. W K 5 2 8
7 A J 9 3 7. W 4 J A 7
Q 10 8 7 8. E 9 Q 6 6
Bidding Rebid by responder Q 10 8 9. W A 4 6 7
Opener’s third bid K 7 5 10. W 2 8 J K
Play Elopement play Q 10 2 11. E J! 10 7 8
Defense Leading trumps 4 West Made 4 +420 Lose the rest

West North East South 2 East deals A Q 8 4 3 2 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 N-S vul 3 1. E 6 7! J Q
Pass 1 Pass 2 J 9 6 5 2. N 3 5 K 6
Pass 2 Pass 3 ! 8 2 3. S 2! J 2 7
Pass 4 AP J 9 Table 10 6 5 4. N 3 5 K 9
Q J 9 6 10 7 5 5. S 4 9 4 10
10 10 7 10 8 9 15 18 K 8 7 3 A Q 10 4 6. N A 10 3 3
K 10 7 Q 9 5 7. N 2 5 A 7
Bidding Opener’s third bid K 7 Win 3 more tricks
Follow up major raise A K 8 4 2
Play Set up dummy’s suit 2
Avert overruff A J 6 4 3
Defense Leading trumps 4 North Made 4 +620

West North East South 3 South deals K J 9 6 3 TT=5 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul 9 8 5 1. W 6 5 Q K
Pass 1 Pass 2 10 9 5 2. S A 7 10! 2
Pass 2 Pass 2 NT! K J 3. S K 2 9! 3
Pass 3 NT AP 10 7 2 Table A Q 8 5 4. S 3 2 J! 4
A J 7 6 4 Q 2 5. N K 5 6 8
7 9 8 8 9 9 16 19 7 J 6 3 2 6. N 5 6 8 7
Q 9 8 2 7 5 4 7. S Q 4 3 J
4 8. S 4 7 8 5
K 10 3 9. S A 9 6 7
Bidding Simple preference bid A K Q 8 4 Lose the rest
Opener’s third bid A 10 6 3
Play Unblocking play 3 NT South Made 3 +400

West North East South 4 West deals Q 8 6 TT=5 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul Q 10 2 1. S J 2 8 5
1 Pass 2 NT Pass 9 7 2. S 7 3 Q K
3 ! Pass 3 NT AP 9 8 7 5 4 3. E 4 2 Q 7
A 4 3 2 Table K 5 4. W 2! 4 K A
14 16 4 5 13 14 9 9 A K 3 J 8 6 5 5. S 9 A 6 3
Q J 8 5 3 A 6 4 6. W 3 9 6! 10
2 K Q 10 3 7. S 10 4 5 5
J 10 9 7 8. S 4 K 2 6
9 7 4 9. W 5 7 A K
Bidding Opener’s third bid K 10 2 10. E Q 6 3 8
Choose best game A J 6 Dummy is good
Play Communication/entries 3 NT East Made 3 +600

Practice 3E17 Main

Opener’s Third Bid V

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals 3 TT=5 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 None vul A K 5 1. W Q 2 7 3
Pass 2 Pass 2 Q J 10 9 8 2. W J! 4 5 2
Pass 2 NT! Pass 3 K 8 4 2 3. S 3 6 K 7
Pass 4 AP A 9 7 4 Table 8 6 5 4. N 3! 5 K A
10 6 Q 9 7 5. W 6 8 10 4
10 11 13 15 6 6 11 14 K 7 3 6 5 4 6. S 8 10 A 9
Q J 9 6 A 10 7 5 7. N K! A J 9
Bidding Rebid by opener K Q J 10 2 8. S Q 4 8 6
Opener’s third bid J 8 4 3 2 9. S J 7 9 8
Play Timing the play A 2 10. S 10 9 10 Q
Establish side suit 3 11. E 4 A! 3 J
Defense Attitude signal 4 South Made 4 +420 Win the rest

West North East South 2 East deals J 10 4 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass N-S vul Q 10 6 1. S 2 A! 9 3
1 Pass 2 Pass K J 9 8 4 2. W 3! 5 A 7
2 NT Pass 3 ! Pass 10 5 3. E K 9 4 10
4 Pass Pass Pass A 9 7 6 5 Table K 2 4. E 2! J 6 4
J 2 A 9 7 5 4 3 5. S 5 Q K 3
11 11 7 8 14 17 8 9 A Q 7 3 6. E A 8 2 6
6 4 3 A K 8 2 7. E 8! Q J Q
Q 8 3 8. N J 4 6 7
Bidding Opener’s third bid K 8 9. E 5 K 5 10
Responder’s third bid 10 6 5 2 Claim the rest
Play Ruff in short hand Q J 9 7
Timing the play 4 East Made 4 +420

West North East South 3 South deals A 7 6 2 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass E-W vul J 4 1. N 2 4 J K
1 Pass 1 Pass A 8 5 2 2. W 9! 5 6 Q
2 Pass 2 Pass 6 5 2 3. S 10 4 2 A
2 NT! Pass Pass Pass 8 Table Q 10 9 5 3 4. E 3 7 J 5
K 10 8 6 5 A 2 5. W K 6 3 8
12 14 9 9 10 13 9 9 K 9 3 10 7 6 4 6. W 3! A 7 9
K Q J 4 A 3 Win 4 more tricks
K J 4
Bidding Rebid by responder Q 9 7 3
Opener’s third bid Q J
Play Play for best chance 10 9 8 7
Communication/entries 2 NT West Made 2 +120

West North East South 4 West deals K Q J 6 4 TT=10 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass 1 Both vul J 1. E A 4 5 3
Pass 1 Pass 2 A Q 9 8 6 4 2. E 6 8 K 4
Pass 2 ! Pass 4 3 3. N A 3 10! 2
Pass 4 NT Pass 5 A 10 7 2 Table 9 8 5 4. N 6 5 K 5
AP 7 10 9 8 5 4 3 5. S 3 7 8 8
8 10 13 16 6 9 13 15 J 7 5 2 — 6. N Q 9 9 J
K 10 5 2 A Q 7 6 7. N J 4 A! 7
Bidding Opener’s third bid 3 8. S K 2 4 5
Blackwood convention A K Q 6 2 9. S Q 2 6 8
Play Communication/entries K 10 3 10. S 3 7 K 9
Unblocking play J 9 8 4 11. N Q 7 2 A
Defense Choose lead at suit 5 North Made 5 +600 Claim the rest

Practice 3E21 Main

Opener’s Third Bid VI

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals J 7 4 3 TT=10 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass None vul J 9 8 5 1. S 7 3 A 2
1 Pass 1 Pass A Q 10 6 2. N 6 4 J 9
3 Pass 3 ! Pass 7 3. S 5 2 7 Q
5 Pass Pass Pass K 2 Table A Q 6 5 4. E 3 4 A 10
K 7 6 2 A 4 3 5. W 6 Q 9 8
13 15 8 10 13 14 6 6 9 3 4 2 6. E J 5 K 5
A K 10 6 2 Q J 9 3 7. W 10! ?
10 9 8 North is squeezed
Bidding Opener’s third bid Q 10
Choose best game K J 8 7 5
Play Automatic squeeze 8 5 4
Defense Choose lead at suit 5 East Made 5 +400

West North East South 2 East deals 2 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 N-S vul K J 8 2 1. W 5 A 8 2
Pass 1 Pass 1 A Q J 7 2. N 2! 4 A 6
Pass 3 Pass 5 ! 8 6 5 4 3. S 3 8 7 7
Pass Pass Pass K 10 8 6 Table Q 9 7 4 4. N 4 7 A! 10
9 7 5 4 3 A Q 10 6 5. S 5 10 J 9
6 8 11 13 10 11 13 16 6 5 9 8 6. N 2 10 3 3
K 10 Q 9 7 7. S J K Q Q
A J 5 3 8. N 5! 9 J K
Bidding Rebid by responder — 9. W 4 K A 4
Follow up minor raise K 10 4 3 2 10. S K 6 6 9
Play Timing the play A J 3 2 11. S 2 5 8 Q
Establish side suit 5 South Made 5 +600 Claim the rest

West North East South 3 South deals A J TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul K Q 8 7 3 1. E K 3 4 2
Pass 1 Pass 1 6 2 2. E J 7 10 6
Pass 2 Pass 3 ! K J 9 8 3. E 9 A 5 3
Pass 3 NT AP 10 9 7 6 5 Table 8 2 4. S 3 6 A 2
9 6 5 J 10 4 2 5. N J 8 4 7
4 5 14 16 9 10 13 15 10 4 K Q J 9 5 6. N 7 2 A 5
A 5 3 Q 7 7. S K 9 8 5?
K Q 4 3 8. S Q 10 8 4
Bidding Rebid by opener A 9. S 2 3 K! 7
Opener’s third bid A 8 7 3 Cash 2 more winners
Play Placing enemy cards 10 6 4 2
Untangle tricks 3 NT North Made 3 +400

West North East South 4 West deals K 10 5 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul A J 9 5 1. N 5? 6 Q K
2 Pass 2 Pass J 9 4 2 2. W 2! J 7 4
2 NT! Pass Pass Pass J 10 3. N J 2 5 A
6 Table J 9 8 4 2 4. W 3 A 8 5
17 19 10 10 5 7 8 9 K 3 2 10 8 7 6 Lose 3 more tricks
K Q 7 6 3 A 8
A K Q 4 3 2
A Q 7 3
Q 4
Bidding Simple preference bid 10 5
Opener’s third bid 9 8 7 6 5
Play Play for best chance 2 NT West Made 2 +120

Practice 3E01-3E21 Main Top 24 Practice Deals

`West`	`North`	`East`	`South` 1	North deals	9 8 2		TT=8	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
	1	Pass	1	None vul	K 4 2		1. W	3	2	9!	Q
Pass	1 NT	Pass	2		A 10 7 4		2. S	A	10	2	7
Pass	2 !	Pass	4		A Q 2		3. S	K	Q	8	6
Pass	Pass	Pass		Q 10		J 7 6	4. S	9!	3	A	2
				J 8 7 3		A 10 9	5. N	4	K	3	6
5 5	13 13	10 10	12 14	Q 8 6 3		K J 5 2	6. S	4	3	Q	6
				10 8 3		J 9 6	7. N	7	5	4	8
Bidding	Rebid by responder				A K 5 4 3		8. S	5	8	A	9
	Opener’s third bid				Q 6 5		9. N	10!	J	5	Q
Play	Trump management				9		10. S	K	10	2	J
	Dummy reversal				K 7 5 4		11. S	7	7	4	J
Defense	Third-hand play			4 South		Made 5 +450		Lose 1 more trick

`West`	North	`East`	South 2	East deals	J 10 6 5 4		TT=8	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
		1	Pass	N-S vul	Q 6		1. S	4	A!	6	5
1	Pass	2	Pass		7 6 3		2. W	A!	4	K	3
2 NT	Pass	3 !	Pass		K 8 6		3. W	Q	5	10	9
4	Pass	Pass	Pass	A Q 8 7 2		K	4. W	2	3	K	A
				8 5		A J 9 4 3 2	5. S	7	2	K	2
11 13	6 6	14 15	9 10	8 2		K Q J 9	6. E	Q	4	8	6
				A J 3 2		10 5	7. E	9!	5	8	7
					9 3		8. W	5	6	A!	7
Bidding	Rebid by opener				K 10 7		9. E	3	10	2	Q
	Opener’s third bid				A 10 5 4			Concede high trump
Play	Obtain early discard				Q 9 7 4
	Ruff in short hand			4 East		Made 4 +420

West	`North`	East	`South` 3	South deals	K 10 8 2		TT=6	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
			Pass	E-W vul	9 6		1. N	9	Q!	K	A
1	Pass	1	Pass		K Q 8 7 5		2. W	3!	6	7	10
2	Pass	2	Pass		J 9		3. S	J	2!	5	9
2 NT!	Pass	Pass	Pass	3		A J 7 6 4	4. S	10	A!	7	4
				A 5 3		Q 8 7 2	5. W	5	2	2	J
13 15	9 10	11 13	7 7	A 6 4 3 2		9	6. S	4	3	8	8
				K Q 8 3		A 5 4	7. E	4	2	K	9
Bidding	Rebid by responder				Q 9 5		8. W	4	Q	6	5
	Opener’s third bid				K J 10 4		9. N	K	7	9	6
Play	Watch spot cards				J 10		10. N	8	A	Q	3
	Restricted choice				10 7 6 2		11. E	A	6	3	J
Defense	Choose lead at notrump			2 NT West		Made 2 +120	12. E	5	7	8!	10