Practice 4D01
Main
Suit Play Technique
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
A 7 2
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
1
4
None vul
A K J 10 9
1. E
K
3
5
A
4
5
Pass
Pass
A 7 6 2
2. N
3!
5
10
J
Pass
3
3. W
3!
9
6
Q
!
J 8 6 5
K
Q 10 9 4
4. S
2!
9
10
4
9 10
16 19
11 13
4 6
5 3
6
5. N
2
4
2
6
K J 10 4
9 8 5
6. S
6
K
J
Q
K J 9
A Q 5 4
7. N
K
9
4
5
3
8. N
2
5
Q
K
Q 8 7 4 2
9. W
J
A
8
3
Bidding
Weak jump raise
Q 3
10. N
6
9
7
4
Competitive auction
10 8 7 6 2
11. S
7
8
A
A
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
5
North
Made 5 +450
Dummy is good
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
K 9 5
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1 NT
Pass
N-S vul
J
10
1. N
J
2
7
K
2
Pass
2
Pass
9 7 6 2
2. W
3!
2
A
6
2
Pass
3
Pass
K 8 4 2
3. E
5!
7
3
4
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
8 7 4 2
Q 3
4. W
5
10
A
9
K 8 6 5 3
A 4 2
5. E
10
9
6
8
7 9
7 7
17 17
9 10
A 10 5
K Q J 4
6. W
5
2
K
3
3
A J 10 5
7. E
J
Q
8
K
A J 10 6
8. W
A
6
4
8
Q 9 7
9. W
10
7
J
Q
Bidding
Stayman convention
8 3
Lose 2 more tricks
Play
Dummy reversal
Q 9 7 6
Defense
Leading trumps
4
West
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
A J 4
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
7 5 2
1. W
K
2
10
A
Pass
2
Pass
4
K 6 4 3
2. S
4!
9
5
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
Q 10 4
3. W
3
4
5
7
9 3 2
6 5
4. S
A
2
4
5
8 8
10 10
5 8
17 20
K
Q J 9 3
10
5. S
6!
J
7
6
J 8
Q 9 7 2
6. W
2
J
6
Q
J 7 2
K 9 8 6 5 3
7. S
8
Q
A
8
K Q 10 8 7
8. N
10
9
10
7
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
A 8 6 4
9. S
K
9
3
2
Follow up major raise
A 10 5
10. S
8
!
3
4
?
Play
Ruff in short hand
A
East is squeezed
Automatic squeeze
4
South
Made 5 +450
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
9 8 3
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
2
Pass
Both vul
J 9 2
1. S
4
2
Q
A
3
Pass
4
Pass
K 10 8
2. E
2!
6
A
3
Pass
Pass
Q 10 6 5
3. W
4
8
3
10
A K 7 5 4
2
4. E
A
!
8
5
2
12 13
6 6
12 14
10 10
K 10 5
A 7 6 4 3
5. E
4
Q
K
9
Q 7 2
J 5 4 3
6. W
K
9
3
J
3 2
A K 8
7. W
5
5
6
Q
Q J 10 6
8. E
K
7
3
6
Bidding
Rebid after 2-over-1
Q 8
9. E
8
9
10
10
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
A 9 6
10. W
7
J
4
6
Ruff in short hand
J 9 7
4
Win 1 more trick
Defense
Choose lead at suit
4
East
Made 4 +620
Practice 4D05
Main
Suit Play Technique II
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
8 6 5 4
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
3
None vul
A 7 4
1. E
3
9
J
4
3
Pass
Pass
5
A Q 10 4
2. W
10
K
8
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
K 9
3. N
5!
7
2
2
A K Q J 2
10 7
3
4. S
3
5
10
6
12 14
13 14
4 6
11 13
Q 8 6 5
J 9 3
5. N
6
10
K
Q
9 7 5
6
6. S
8
9
Q
3
10
Q J 8 7 6 3
7. N
8
6
J
K
9
8. S
2
5
A
3
Bidding
Follow up minor raise
K 10 2
9. N
A
9
4
7
Cope with overcall
K J 8 3 2
Lose 1 more trick
Play
Dummy reversal
A 5 4 2
Defense
Try for a ruff
5
North
Made 5 +400
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
Q
J 10 8 4
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
J 10 8
1. N
Q
K
6
2
1
Pass
4
Pass
Q 10 7
2. E
A
!
6
2
8
Pass
Pass
10 5
3. E
K
Q
5
10
A 7 5 2
K 3
4. E
3
9
A
4
8 9
6 8
19 20
7 8
9 7 5 2
A K 4 3
5. W
5
8
3
4
A 6 3
K 8 5 4
6. E
4
2
A
7
7 6
A Q 8
7. W
7
10
4
2
9 6
8. E
K
9
3
10
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
Q 6
9. E
5
J
6
Q
Rebid by opener
J 9 2
10. N
10
A
!
3
6
Play
Ruffing with 4-4 fit
K J 9 4 3 2
11. E
8
9
7
J
Combine chances
4
West
Made 5 +450
Claim the rest
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
A 4 3
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
K J 4 3
1. W
K
3
2
A
Pass
2
Pass
2
J 9 8 5 2
2. S
3!
6
8
10
Pass
3
Pass
4
3
3. E
4
8
10
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
K J 9
2
4. N
2
4
5
7
9 7 6
Q 10 5
5. S
J
Q
4
6
12 12
9 11
8 10
11 13
K 7 6
A Q 10 4
6. N
5
Q
6
K
K
Q 10 5
9 7 6 4 2
7. S
7
9
A
2
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
Q 10 8 7 6 5
8. N
9
A
8
6!
Rebid after 2-over-1
A 8 2
9. S
2
7
K
5
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
3
10. N
J
7
8
J
Ruff in short hand
A J 8
Lose 1 more trick
Defense
Set trap for declarer
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
9 7 6 5 3
TT=10
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
1
Pass
Both vul
7 6 5
1. S
K
A
5
2
2
Pass
4 NT
Pass
9 8 5
2. W
3!
8
10
6
5
Pass
6
AP
9 5
3. E
4
3
8
5
10 4
K J 2
4. W
4
9
J
7
12 13
0 1
17 19
11 13
K 9 8 2
A Q J 10 4
5. E
7
2
A
5
A J 4 3
2
6. W
J
9
A
10
A 8 4
K Q J 7
7. E
Q
8
K
!
6
A Q 8
8. W
9
7
2
Q
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
3
Lose 1 trick
Key-card Blackwood
K
Q 10 7 6
Play
Dummy reversal
10 6 3 2
Delay drawing trumps
6
East
Made 6 +1430
Practice 4D09
Main
Suit Play Technique III
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
A K 8 6 5
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
2
None vul
4
1. E
Q
A
8
4
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
J 10 6
2. S
2!
K
5
3
Pass
A K J 4
3. N
A
2
3
4
Q 9 4
10 2
4. N
K
10
7
9
11 11
16 18
6 7
7 7
K 8 7
Q
J 9 6 3
5. N
4
6
10
2
A Q 8 5
K 9 7
6. S
5
7
6
6
9 5 2
8 7 6
7. N
K
7
3
5
J 7 3
8. N
J
8
Q
9
A 10 5 2
9. S
10
5
8
9
4 3 2
10. N
A
7
2
Q
Bidding
Follow up major raise
Q 10 3
Win 1 more trick
Play
Dummy reversal
4
North
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
A 9 8 7
TT=10
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
7 5
1. S
Q
10!
5
K
2
Pass
3
Pass
7 6 5
2. E
J
Q
3!
9
4
Pass
4 NT
Pass
8 7 6 5
3. S
2
A
6
3
5
Pass
6
AP
K 6 5 4 3
J
4. W
4
7
8
2
A Q 2
K J 10 9 8 4 3
5. E
3
6
A
5
16 18
4 5
12 14
8 10
A 10
K 4 3
6. W
5
8
9
10
Q J 10
A 4
7. E
4
2
Q
7
Q 10 2
8. W
6
A
10
8
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
6
9. E
4
9
2
7
Blackwood convention
Q
J 9 8 2
10. W
K
5
4
3
Play
Preserve entry
K 9 3 2
Claim the rest
Set up dummy’s suit
6
East
Made 6 +980
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
10 5 4 3
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2 NT
E-W vul
8 7 3
1. W
J
2
3
K
Pass
3
Pass
3
K 2
2. S
K
6
3
8
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
A 8 4 2
3. S
A
5
4
9
Pass
Pass
Pass
6
Q J 9 8
4. S
7
5
A
Q
10 5
K Q J 4
5. N
4!
3
2
6
2 5
7 8
11 11
20 21
J 9 8 7 5
10 6 3
6. S
4
7
K
6
J
10 9 6 5
Q 3
7. N
8!
10
7
9
A K 7 2
8. S
A
8
2
J
Bidding
Opening 2 NT & response
A 9 6 2
9. E
K
A
5
3
Stayman convention
A Q 4
10. S
Q
9
7
Q
Play
Ruffing with 4-4 fit
K 7
Win 2 more tricks
Survive bad break
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
Q J 9
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
1
2
3
Both vul
A
K
J 9 3
1. N
K
2
5
4
Pass
Pass
4
Pass
7 6 5
2. N
Q
4
8
A
5
Pass
Pass
Pass
5 4
3. W
6!
3
10
10
A 10 2
6 5 4
4. E
3
2
8
5
12 14
11 12
11 13
6 8
8 7 6 4
2
5. W
7
9
J
Q
A 9 8 4
K Q J 10 3
6. E
Q
6
A
6
A 3
K Q 10 2
7. W
8
J
K
3
Bidding
Cope with overcall
K 8 7 3
8. E
2
7
A
4
Cue-bid to show fit
Q 10 5
9. W
9
7
5
K!
Play
Dummy reversal
2
10. W
4
5
6
7!
Use trumps as entries
J 9 8 7 6
Lose the last trick
Defense
Keep correct stopper
5
West
Made 5 +600
Practice 4D13
Main
Suit Play Technique IV
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
A 2
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1 NT
Pass
3
None vul
A K 5
1. W
Q
2
5
3
Pass
3 NT
Pass
4
Q 6 5 3
2. S
7
2
A
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
K 8 6 2
3. N
A
!
5
3
4
J 9 7 4
6 5
4. N
2
6
K
7
8 10
16 17
8 9
8 11
2
9 8 6 4
5. S
8!
9
K
!
3
A 9 7
K J 10
6. N
5
6
10
4
Q
J 10 7 4
A 9 5 3
7. S
Q
7
3
8
K Q 10 8 3
8. S
J
7
6
9
Q J 10 7 3
9. S
Q
J
5
9
8 4 2
Win 1 more trick
Bidding
Response to 1 NT
—
Play
Establish side suit
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
K Q 10 2
TT=10
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
J 7 4 2
1. S
5
A
10
3
3
Pass
3
Pass
7
2. W
3!
2
A
6
4
Pass
5
Pass
J 10 9 7
3. E
5
8
10
4
5
Dbl
Pass
Pass
A 7 6
4 3
4. W
4
7
9
2
6
AP
3
A Q 9 5
5. E
9
10
A
7
A Q 10 5 4
K J 9 3
6. W
3
J
A
5
15 17
7 9
14 15
4 5
K Q 4 3
A 8 2
7. E
Q
K
Q
J
J 9 8
5
8. W
5
2
J
6
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
K 10 8 6
9. E
K
8
6
Q
Control-showing bid
8 6 2
10. E
3
8
7
K
Play
Dummy reversal
6 5
Lose the last trick
Defense
Lead based on double
6
East
Made 6 +920
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
9
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
E-W vul
K 10 9 5
1. N
Q
2
3
A
1
Pass
2
Pass
Q
J 10 6
2. W
A
!
5
2
8
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
Q 10 9 3
3. W
4
9
3
Q
A 8 6 3 2
K 10 7 5
4. S
5
A
10
4
17 19
8 10
4 6
11 11
A 4
J 7 6 3 2
5. W
A
9
5
4
A 8 4
2
6. W
2
3
K
J
A J 2
7 6 4
7. E
6
5
3
10
Q J 4
8. W
4
6
7
7
Q 8
9. E
7
9
6
K
Bidding
Follow up major raise
K 9 7 5 3
10. W
8
10
10
K
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
K 8 5
11. E
J
Q
2
9
Ruff in short hand
4
West
Made 4 +620
Win 1 more trick
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
A 7 4 3
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
Pass
2
Both vul
A K Q 10 5
1. E
3
2
7
A
Pass
2
Pass
3
10 7 5
2. N
4!
9
A
6
Pass
4
AP
4
3. S
3
K
K
8
9 8
J 10 6 5
4. N
5
6
9
4
7 8
13 16
8 9
12 12
8 7 4
6
3
5. S
5
2
Q
J
K J 9 2
A 8 4
6. N
3
5
Q
9
K 10 6 2
Q J 9 8
7. S
7
10
10
Q
K Q 2
8. N
4
6
K
8
J 9 2
9. S
J
8
5
4
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
Q 6 3
10. S
2
2
A
10
Rebid after 2-over-1
A 7 5 3
Lose the rest
Play
Dummy reversal
4
North
Made 4 +620
Practice 4D17
Main
Suit Play Technique V
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
K J 6 3
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
Pass
None vul
9 4 2
1. S
10
Q
K
A
1
Pass
1
Pass
A J 9
2. E
2!
8
K
A
3
Pass
4
AP
Q 5 2
3. N
J
4
5
2
Q 2
A 8 4
4. N
2
A
10
3
12 14
11 11
12 13
5 6
A Q J 5
K 8 7 6
5. E
5
Q
3
9
K 10 7 6 4 3
5 2
6. S
K
5
5
6
3
A J 7 6
7. W
4
J
K
!
4
10
9 7 5
8. E
6
3
A
2
10 3
Draw trump and claim
Q 8
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
K 10 9 8 4
Delay drawing trumps
4
East
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
9 8 5 3
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
N-S vul
Q 9 7 5
1. W
3
A
!
9
2
Pass
1
Pass
1
K 3
2. N
3
7
A
4
Pass
2
Pass
3
A 8 4
3. S
K
10
5
J
Pass
4
AP
Q 10 4
J 7
4. S
2
5
K
4
K J 8
A 10 6 2
5. N
3
J
A
8
8 8
9 10
9 9
14 16
Q 10 8 5
J 4
6. S
6
10
8
5
10 6
3
Q J 9 7 5
7. N
4
7
K
6
A K 6 2
8. S
7
Q
9
2
4 3
9. N
8
J
2
10
A 9 7 6 2
10. S
9
Q
5
6
Play
Establish side suit
K 2
Win the high trump
Communication/entries
4
South
Made 4 +620
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
8 6
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
E-W vul
A K Q 5 2
1. E
4
3
9
A
Pass
1
Pass
1
A 8 6 2
2. N
6!
5
3!
10
Pass
2
Pass
3
4 3
3. W
J
K
7
6
Pass
4
AP
Q 10
K J 5 2
4. N
8
2
A
Q
J 10 9
7
4
5. S
4
10
2
J
8 8
13 15
10 11
9 11
Q 9 5 3
K J 10 7
6. N
A
7
4
3
K 10 9 6
Q 7 5
7. N
2
10
8
5
A 9 7 4 3
8. S
7
6
5
K
8 6 3
9. N
Q
5
2
10
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
4
Cash 2 more winners
Ducking play
A J 8 2
Defense
Leading trumps
4
North
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
J 9 8
5
TT=11
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
3
Pass
Both vul
3
1. N
5
2
10
A
3
Pass
4
Pass
K 10 7 6
2. W
A
3
2
4
4 NT
Pass
5
Pass
Q J 9 5
3. W
5
7
K
6
5 NT
Pass
6
Pass
A K Q 7
6 4 2
4. E
4
3
K
8
6
AP
A Q 10 9 7 5
K J 2
5. W
3!
5
A
2
A Q
8 4
6. E
6!
8
7
9
21 25
7 9
8 9
4 5
3
A 8 7 6 4
7. S
3
A
6
4
10 3
8. W
Q
J
8
2
Bidding
Opening 2
& response
8 6 4
9. W
Q
K
J
5
Blackwood convention
J 9 5 3 2
Claim the rest
Play
Lead toward honor
K 10 2
Ruff in short hand
6
West
Made 6 +1430
Practice 4D21
Main
Suit Play Technique VI
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
A K Q 9 8
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
2
None vul
K 3
1. E
3
5
8!
K
Pass
3
Pass
4
9 6 5 3
2. N
3!
8
2
10
Pass
Pass
Pass
K 2
3. W
6
8
2
4
10 6 5
3 2
4. N
5
J
4
K
6 7
15 17
10 11
9 9
J 9 5 2
Q 10 8
5. W
5
9
3
7
K 10
A Q J 8
6. N
6!
Q
7
4
Q 9 8 4
J 7 6
3
7. E
6
A
9
2
J 7 4
8. S
4
2
K
8
A 7 6 4
9. N
9
A
J
5
Bidding
Follow up major raise
7 4 2
Win the rest
Play
Ruff in short hand
A 10 5
Defense
Third-hand play
4
North
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
9 5
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
Q J 9 5
1. S
6
A
!
3
7
1
Pass
1
Pass
Q 10 8 5
2. W
2!
5
K
A
3
Pass
4
AP
J 10 3
3. S
2
4
10
K
K J 3 2
A Q 10 8
4. E
4
J
3
8
12 13
6 7
12 14
10 11
A 10 3 2
7 6
5. S
Q
5
J
8
3 2
K 9 7 6 4
6. E
6
4
2
10
A 5 4
K 7
7. W
A
5
6
8
7 6 4
8. W
2
9
7
K
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
K 8 4
9. S
7
3
5
10
Rebid by responder
A J
Crossruff the rest
Play
Delay drawing trumps
Q 9 8
6
2
Ruffing with 4-4 fit
4
East
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
Q 7 4 2
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
6 5 3
1. W
K
4
8
2!
Pass
2
Pass
4
9 4
2. W
Q
9
3
A
Pass
Pass
Pass
K J 10 5
3. S
A
2
3
4
J 8
A 10 9 6 5
4. S
K
9
5
7
7 8
6 7
8 10
19 20
10 9 2
7 4
5. S
5
6
6
4
K
Q J 10 7 6
8 3
6. N
2
5
K
8
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
8 2
A 7 6 4
7. S
Q
10
4
6
Follow up major raise
K 3
Lose 2 more tricks
Play
Holdup play
A K Q J 8
Ruff in short hand
A 5 2
Defense
Attitude signal
Q 9 3
Try for an overruff
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
K J
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
2
Pass
Both vul
10 3
1. N
6
3
K
A
3
Pass
4
Pass
Q 10 8
6
5 2
2. W
3!
J
2
Q
!
Pass
Pass
Q J 3
3. S
10
K
!
3
2
6 3
9 8 5 4 2
4. W
A
3
2
6
13 15
9 10
8 9
10 11
A Q 9 8 5 4
K J 2
5. W
6!
K
4
7
A 4
9 3
6. N
Q
9
7
4
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
K 6 4
A 5 2
7. N
Q
A
7
4
Follow up major raise
A Q 10 7
8. E
5
A
Q
!
2
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
7 6
9. W
4
10
J
7
Use trumps as entries
K J 7
10. E
8
10
5
5
Defense
Overtaking play
10 9 8 7
Win the rest
Attack dummy’s entry
4
West
Made 4 +620
Practice 4D25
Main
Suit Play Technique VII
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
10 8 3
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
Pass
1
None vul
K 8 4 3
1. W
J
K
!
6
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
J 3
2. N
3!
7
Q
A
Pass
Pass
Pass
K 8 4 3
3. W
2!
3
4
7
K 6 2
5 4
4. S
2
4
J
K
8 10
7 7
6 7
19 20
10 7
J 9 6 5
5. E
5
A
!
6
8
A 10 5 4
K 9 8 7
6. S
6
5
10
8
J
10 9 5
Q 7 6
Concede high trump
A Q J 9 7
A Q 2
Play
Avoidance finesse
Q 6 2
Shun finesse
A 2
Defense
Shift to trumps
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
10 9 8 2
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Dbl
N-S vul
5 3 2
1. S
Q
3
4
K
3
Pass
4
Pass
10 9 4
2. E
2!
7
A
9
Pass
Pass
J 10 9
3. W
5
10
6
8
5 4
K J 3
4. E
8
4
10
2
8 9
1 1
19 20
12 14
K J 10 7
A Q 9 8 6
5. W
6
2
A
J
A 6 5 3
K 2
6. E
9
4
J
3
7 6 3
A Q 2
7. W
K
5
Q
6
A Q 7 6
8. W
4
8
J
Q
4
S endplayed (lose 2)
Q
J 8 7
Play
Dummy reversal
K 8 5 4
Elimination technique
4
East
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
A Q J 5
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
E-W vul
A 6
1. E
3
4
J
A
Pass
1
Pass
1
A 2
2. N
2!
7
Q
K
Pass
1
Pass
2
J 6 5 3 2
3. W
5
2
8
K
Pass
4
AP
9 7 3
8 2
4. S
4
8
3
9
Q 9 8 7
K J 3
5. E
Q
7
6
5
6 7
16 18
10 11
8 8
J 9 6 5
Q 10 8
3
6. N
5
10
10
9
K 8
A 10 9 7
7. S
4
3
J
2
K 10 6 4
8. N
6
A
K
7
10 5 4 2
9. S
6
7
A
8
K 7 4
10. N
Q
3
2
9
Play
Establish side suit
Q 4
Win 2 more tricks
Avert overruff
4
North
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
10
4
2
TT=11
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
3
Pass
Both vul
K J 9
1. N
4
6
8
Q
4
Pass
4
Pass
J 10 7 5
2. W
2
9
A
4
5
Pass
5
Pass
Q 9 4
3. E
3
5
3
J
6
Pass
6
Pass
A Q 7 5 3
K J 9 6
4. W
5
2
J
6
6
Pass
7
AP
2
A 8 3
5. E
8
7
A
K
A 8 6 3
K Q 2
6. W
7
10
K
10
17 19
7 7
14 14
2 5
A K 2
J 8 3
7. E
9
!
Q
2!
?
8
North is squeezed
Q 10 7 6 5 4
Bidding
Control-showing bid
9 4
Play
Dummy reversal
10 7 6 5
Automatic squeeze
7
West
Made 7 +2210
Practice 4D29
Main
Suit Play Technique VIII
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1
North deals
A Q J 10 9 8 7 2
TT=11
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
4
Pass
4 NT
None vul
4 2
1. E
J
K
Q
2
Pass
5
Pass
6
Q 6
2. S
3!
4
7
5
Pass
Pass
Pass
2
3. N
2
3
6
!
4
5 4
3
4. S
4
5
8
8
9 10
9 12
6 9
16 19
K 9 7 6
J 10 8
5. N
9
3
K
5
K J 9 7 5 4
A 10 8 3
6. S
A
7
6
9
Q
J
10 9 8 5
7. S
6
6
10
10
K 6
8. N
2
8
A
!
7
Bidding
Choose weak opening
A Q 5 3
9. S
7
Blackwood convention
2
Lose 1 trick
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
A K 7 6 4 3
Shun finesse
6
North
Made 6 +980
West
North
East
South
2
East deals
5 3
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
Q 7 5 3
1. S
7
2
3
8
2
Pass
2
Pass
K 10 8 7
2. E
4!
9
J
K
3
Pass
4
AP
K J 2
3. N
5
4
6
J
Q J 2
A K 10 8 4
4. W
4
3
A
2
14 16
9 10
11 14
6 6
4
A 10 8 6
5. E
6!
Q
A
7
A J 5 3 2
6 4
6. W
2
8
K
4
A Q 7 6
8 3
7. E
6
9
Q
5
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
9
7
6
8. W
3
10
10
5
Rebid after 2-over-1
K J 9 2
9. E
A
9
6
2
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
Q 9
10. E
3
9
A
!
J
Ruff in short hand
10 9 5 4
11. W
5
Defense
Leading trumps
4
East
Made 4 +420
Lose last 2 tricks
West
North
East
South
3
South deals
J 6 5 4
TT=4
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
K Q 8 6
1. W
J
2
9
3
Pass
1
Pass
1
4
2. W
10
4
7
A
Pass
2
Pass
4
6 5 4 2
3. S
2!
8
4
Q
Pass
Pass
Pass
Q 10 8
9 7
4. E
K
2
8
5
11 12
6 8
11 12
12 16
A 9 7 4
J 10 5 3 2
5. S
3
10
4
K
A 10 8
K Q
6. N
5
7
K
8
Bidding
Rebid by responder
J
10 8
K Q 9 7
7. S
5
A
J
!
2
Follow up major raise
A K 3 2
8. N
6
9
A
10
Play
Establish side suit
—
9. S
J
Avert overruff
J 9 7 6 5 3 2
Lose 1 more trick
Defense
Make declarer ruff
A 3
Attitude signal
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4
West deals
K
Q 10
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
1
2
Pass
Both vul
K J 10 8 2
1. N
K
8
2
A
2
Pass
3
Pass
2
2. W
2!
9
3
10
!
4
Pass
5
AP
A J 9 8
3. S
Q
A
8
5
A 6 5
8
4. W
5
10
3
3
15 18
14 16
4 7
7 7
A 9 7 4
6 5
5. E
4
7
8
8
A K 10 9 8
Q 6 5 4 3
6. W
6
Q
4
4
2
Q 6 5 4 3
7. E
5
K
9
J
J 9 7 4 3 2
8. W
A
2
5
7
Bidding
Cope with overcall
Q 3
9. W
10!
2
Q
J
Follow up minor raise
J 7
10. E
6
7
K
A
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
K 10 7
Lose 1 more trick
Use trumps as entries
5
West
Made 5 +600
Practice 4D01-4D29
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