Exercise 4D45 Main

Suitable Planning

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, answer each question.

1. A 8 2 West North East South
None vul 7 6 4 Pass 1 NT Pass 2
A K J 6 Pass 2 Pass 3
A 9 3 Pass 4 Pass Pass
Table Pass
Lead: J

K Q J 9 7
A 9 5 2
7 3
4 South 6 2

How many trump winners do you expect with a 3-2 break? (Do not count ruffs)

How many top tricks do you have in the three side suits?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by ruffing?

Which side suit will you work on first to obtain an additional trick?

Which club will you play from dummy at trick one?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

Quit
Top Suitable Planning

2. A J 4 West North East South
Both vul A K J 3 1 NT Pass 3
Q J 10 6 Pass 4 Pass 5
9 2 Pass 5 Pass 6
Table Pass Pass Pass
Lead: J

K Q 8 5 3
8 4 2
A
6 South A Q 6 3

How many trump winners do you expect with a 3-2 break? (Do not count ruffs)

How many top tricks do you have in the three side suits?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by ruffing?

Which side suit will you work on first to obtain an additional trick?

Does the lead indicate who has the longer clubs?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

Quit
Top Suitable Planning

3. Q 6 5 4 West North East South
E-W vul 9 8 7 5 2 1
A K 6 3 Pass 1 Pass 2
— Pass 4 Pass 5
Table Pass Pass Pass
Lead: 10

A 7 2
4
Q J 10 9 8 5
5 South A 7 6

How many trump winners do you have for certain? (Do not count ruffs)

How many top tricks do you have in the three side suits?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by ruffing?

Which side suit will you work on first to obtain an additional trick?

What do you discard from dummy at trick one?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

Quit
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1.	A 8 2	`West`	`North`	`East`	`South`
None vul	7 6 4	Pass	1 NT	Pass	2
	A K J 6	Pass	2	Pass	3
	A 9 3	Pass	4	Pass	Pass
		Pass
Lead: J
Lead: J

	K Q J 9 7
	A 9 5 2
	7 3
4 South	6 2

2.	A J 4	West	North	East	South
Both vul	A K J 3		1 NT	Pass	3
	Q J 10 6	Pass	4	Pass	5
	9 2	Pass	5	Pass	6
		Pass	Pass	Pass
Lead: J
Lead: J

	K Q 8 5 3
	8 4 2
	A
6 South	A Q 6 3

3.	Q 6 5 4	West	`North`	East	`South`
E-W vul	9 8 7 5 2				1
	A K 6 3	Pass	1	Pass	2
	—	Pass	4	Pass	5
		Pass	Pass	Pass
Lead: 10
Lead: 10

	A 7 2
	4
	Q J 10 9 8 5
5 South	A 7 6