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Drawing the Enemy Trumps


  by Richard Pavlicek

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

1. S win 4J 4 3 2
Table
K 9 8 7 6

Lead the and play the   

2. S win 66 5 4
Table
A Q 10 8 3 2

Lead the and play the   

3. S win maxQ 9 3 2
Table
North leads
A 10 6 5 4

Lead the and play the  then  

Lead the and play the   

4. S win 5Q 2
Table
K 10 9 6 5 4

Lead the and play the  then  

Lead the and play the   

  Quit

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5. S win 6Q 8 2
Table
South leads
A K 9 5 4 3

Lead the and play the   

6. S win 4Q J 7 6
Table
South leads
K 8 5 4 3

Lead the and play the   

7. S win 5J 10 9 5
Table
North leads
A K 4 3 2

Lead the and play the  then  

Lead the and play the   

8. S win 4Q J 4 3
Table
A 10 8 7

Lead the and play the  then  

Lead the and play the   

  Quit

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9. S win 5K 9 7 6 5
Table
North leads
A J 4 3 2

Lead the and play the   

10. S win 4Q 9
Table
J 6 5 4 3 2

Lead the and play the   

11. S win 4J 9 8 2
Table
North leads
A K 4 3

Lead the and play the  then  

Lead the and play the   

12. S win 54
Table
K Q 10 8 6 5

Lead the and play the  then  

Lead the  

  Quit

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© 1999 Richard Pavlicek