As South, answer each question. Assume you are playing matchpoint duplicate bridge.
No enemy bidding
What is your chance (%) to win three heart tricks?
two diamond tricks?
What is the best play? A. Lead a diamond B. Play the A and another heart C. Duck a heart
Do you win the first trick?
After winning the A, which suit do you lead?
What will you do later? A. Duck the first round of trumps B. Win K-A then lead the 4 C. Win K-A then lead another spade
Quit
Who has the K?
Are your chances Good, Fair or Poor? (G F P)
What is the best play? A. Win the J and lead the J B. Win the J and run the clubs C. Win Q, J then lead the 2
Which suit offers the only chance for a 10th trick?
Can it work legitimately?
What is the best play? A. Win the A and duck a heart B. Win the A and lead a club C. Duck the opening lead
How will the missing hearts usually divide?
the missing spades?
What is the best play? A. Discard the 4 B. Ruff and lead the 4 to the jack C. Ruff, play A-K and ruff a heart
Assuming normal defense, who has the Q?
Do you win the first club?
What is the best play? A. Duck the first round of trumps B. Win K-A and ruff a diamond C. Win A, K-A and ruff a diamond
© 1994 Richard Pavlicek