Exercise 4A41   Main


Finessing Field Day


  by Richard Pavlicek

What is usually the best play of each suit holding at notrump? You may lead from either hand
unless stated otherwise. Assume second hand (West or East) follows with a low card.

1. NT win maxK J 2
Table
10 8 4 3

Lead the and play the

2. NT win 5Q 2
Table
North leads first
A K 10 9 3

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

3. NT win 5A K 10 8 7
Table
South leads first
J 3 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

4. NT win maxQ 10 9 2
Table
North leads first
A 8 7 6 5

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit

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5. NT win max10 9 8 2
Table
A Q 7 6 3

Lead the and play the

6. NT win maxA K 10 6
Table
South leads both
9 3 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

7. NT win 4K Q 3 2
Table
North leads first
A 10 5 4

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

8. NT win maxQ 4 3 2
Table
A J 6 5

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit

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9. NT win maxA 10 8 2
Table
Q 9 3

Lead the and play the

10. NT win 210 4 3 2
Table
K 9 6 5

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

11. NT win maxA J 5
Table
9 8 7 4 3

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

12. NT win 14 3 2
Table
J 10 8 5

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek