Practice 3D01 Main

Rebids by Responder

by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals A 8 6 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass None vul K 10 8 1. S 5 2 A 10
1 Pass 2 Pass Q J 6 2. N J! A 2 3
3 ! Pass Pass Pass J 10 9 7 3. E 3! 6 Q K
9 3 2 Table Q 10 4. N 8 Q K 3
10 11 11 11 12 13 7 8 A Q 7 4 2 5 3 5. S J 9 6 2
A 10 K 9 8 7 5 2 6. E 5! 9 A 8
8 4 3 A K 6 7. W 2 10 7 J
Bidding Rebid by responder K J 7 5 4 8. E K! 3 10 6
Follow up minor raise J 9 6 9. E 5 4 A J
Play Combine chances 4 3 10. W 7! Q 6 4
Set up dummy’s suit Q 5 2 Claim the rest
Defense Lead thru declarer 3 East Made 3 +110

West North East South 2 East deals 5 2 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 N-S vul A 10 9 7 4 1. W 3 2 A 9
Pass 1 Pass 2 K 10 2 2. E 7 Q K 5
Pass 2 ! Pass 2 NT A Q 4 3. W 4 4 8 J
Pass 3 NT AP K 6 4 3 Table A 10 8 7 4. S 2 6 A 3
J 6 3 K 8 5 5. N 4 8 J 7
4 5 13 15 10 11 13 14 9 8 7 6 Q J 5 3 6. S K 6 Q 3
7 6 8 3 7. S 10 7 7 5
Q J 9 8. S 9 8 9 10
Q 2 9. S 5 9 10 ?
Bidding Strength-showing bid A 4 East is squeezed
Opener’s third bid K J 10 9 5 2
Play Automatic squeeze 3 NT South Made 5 +660

West North East South 3 South deals A Q 6 4 2 TT=4 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul 9 8 7 2 1. E Q 4! 3 2
Pass 1 Pass 1 NT 8 6 2 2. E 10 A! K 7
Pass 2 ! AP 2 3. S J K! A 7
K 5 Table 10 9 8 7 4. N Q 8 3 5
10 12 6 8 11 11 13 13 K 3 Q J 10 5. N 2 9 5 4
Q 9 7 4 A J 5 6. S A 5 2 6
Q 10 8 5 4 K 7 6 7. S 3 8 8 7
Bidding Rebid by responder J 3 8. N 4 10 6 4
Opener’s third bid A 6 5 4 9. S 9 10 9 K
Play Trump management K 10 3 10. N 6 J J 7
Crossruff A J 9 3 11. E 5 K! 9 2
Defense When to cover honor 2 North Made 3 +140 Lose the rest

West North East South 4 West deals 3 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul A Q 10 5 1. N 3 A Q 2
2 Pass 3 ! Pass 8 3 2 2. E 3! 6 A 4
4 Pass 5 AP Q J 9 7 4 3. W K 7 8 10
4 2 Table A K 8 6 5 4. W 2 9 Q! 9
12 14 9 11 12 14 7 10 8 6 7 4 5. E 5 7 9 2
A J 10 9 4 K Q 6 5 6. W 5 J K! 7
A K 5 2 8 3 7. E 6 2 A 3
Bidding Rebid by responder Q J 10 9 7 8. W J 8 4 3
Follow up minor raise K J 9 3 2 Lose 2 tricks
Play Read enemy lead 7
Communication/entries 10 6
Defense Try for a ruff 5 West Made 5 +600

Practice 3D05 Main

Rebids by Responder II

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals 3 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 None vul A K 7 5 3 1. E J 2 6 A
Pass 2 Pass 2 ! A K J 3 2. N 3! 5 A 6
Pass Pass Pass 9 6 2 3. S 2! 10 3 4
Q 10 6 Table K 8 5 4 4. N A 4 2 5
8 8 15 17 10 11 7 9 Q 9 8 6 J 10 5. N K 9 8 6
7 6 5 Q 10 9 4 6. N 3 10 4 7
K J 8 A 10 5 7. S 7 Q 5 8
Bidding Simple preference bid A J 9 7 2 Win the high trump
Opener’s third bid 4 2
Play Shun finesse 8 2
Crossruff Q 7 4 3
Defense Leading trumps 2 North Made 2 +110

West North East South 2 East deals K 10 8 3 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass N-S vul K 10 1. S 4 2 K A
1 Pass 2 Pass J 10 9 2. E 3! 2 Q K
3 ! Pass Pass Pass K Q 9 3 3. N J! K! 5 3
9 6 2 Table A 7 4. E 4 5 A 10
11 11 12 13 11 13 6 8 A Q 8 7 4 3 5. W 7 3 4 6
A 7 4 3 K 6 2 6. E 2 8 A 9
J 8 A 10 7 6 5 4 7. W 8 8 5 9
Bidding Resp to 1 of a suit Q J 5 4 8. E 7 J 6 10
Rebid by responder J 9 6 5 2 9. S Q 4 10 6
Play Delay drawing trumps Q 8 5 10. S Q 9 3 6
Trump endplay 2 11. E 7! 2 J K
Defense Attack dummy’s entry 3 East Made 3 +110 12. N 9 10! 5 8

West North East South 3 South deals J 6 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass E-W vul 10 5 1. N K 4 3 A
1 Pass 1 Pass K Q J 8 2 2. W 3 6 A 7
1 NT Pass 2 ¹ Pass A 10 8 2 3. E 2 9 A 5
2 Pass 4 AP 5 3 Table A K 8 4 2 4. W 5 J K 9
A Q 4 3 K J 6 2 5. E 2 10 Q! 2
13 14 11 12 11 13 5 5 A 9 7 5 4 6. W 3 10 J 7
K 5 3 7 6 4 7. E 4 Q 4 2
Q 10 9 7 8. W 5 8 6 6
9 8 7 9. E K 8 7 8
Bidding Opener’s third bid 10 6 3 10. E 8 10 3 10
Play Set up dummy’s suit Q J 9 Lose the rest
Avert overruff 4 West Made 4 +620

West North East South 4 West deals K Q 4 3 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass 1 Both vul 7 4 3 1. W 3 2 K 4
Pass 1 Pass 2 ¹ A 7 2 2. E 9 J Q A
Pass 2 Pass 4 K J 4 3. N 3 10 A 2
Pass Pass Pass J 9 7 5 Table 10 8 6 4. S A! 5 3 6
Q 2 K J 10 5. S 2 7 Q 8
5 5 13 13 9 9 13 14 Q 10 8 3 K 9 6 6. N K 10 5 9
8 7 2 Q 10 9 6 7. N 7! 6 5 8
A 2 8. S 9 Q 4 J
Bidding Opener’s third bid A 9 8 6 5 9. W 8 4! 6 A
Play Elimination technique J 5 4 10. S 6! 2 7 K
Pursue extra chance A 5 3 East is endplayed
Defense Choose lead at suit 4 South Made 4 +620

Practice 3D09 Main

Rebids by Responder III

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals Q 10 9 5 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass None vul K 9 5 1. S 5 2! K 3
1 Pass 1 Pass K 7 6 2. N 5 2 6 8
3 ! Pass 4 Pass 7 5 4 3. W A 6 10 4
4 Pass 4 Pass 2 Table A J 7 4 4. W Q 7 2 8
6 AP A J 10 4 3 6 2 5. W A 5 6 7
A Q 2 10 3 6. W 3 9 3 8
14 16 8 8 12 15 6 8 Q J 9 8 A K 10 3 2 7. E A 3 2 5
K 8 6 3 Crossruff the rest
Bidding Rebid by responder Q 8 7
Control-showing bid J 9 8 5 4
Play Play to trick one 6
Crossruff 6 East Made 6 +920

West North East South 2 East deals 8 6 4 TT=5 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 N-S vul A 9 8 5 2 1. E 7 3 Q K
Pass 1 Pass 2 K 8 2. N 4! 2 A 7
Pass 3 ! Pass 3 K J 4 3. S 2 4 8! 5
Pass 3 NT AP Q 9 7 3 Table J 10 2 4. N K 7 3 6
K J 6 Q 10 3 5. N 6 10 K 3
10 10 11 12 7 9 12 14 Q 6 4 7 5 6. S A Q 2 6
Q 9 2 A 10 8 7 6 Cash 4 more winners
A K 5
7 4
Bidding Rebid by responder A J 10 9 3 2
Strength-showing bid 5 3
Play Avoidance finesse 3 NT North Made 4 +630

West North East South 3 South deals A 9 6 5 4 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul 9 2 1. W J Q K A
Pass 1 Pass 2 Q 8 5 4 2. S 3! 6 2 8
Pass 2 ! AP 7 2 3. E J! A 6 2
K 10 8 Table Q J 7 3 4. S 2! 8 A 3
10 10 6 8 9 9 15 17 Q 8 7 6 J 10 5. N 4 7 3 10
J 10 9 K 7 2 6. S A J 7 9
K J 6 Q 10 9 8 7. S 4 K 9 10
Bidding Simple preference bid 2 8. N 5 J 4 K
Don’t revalue after pref A K 5 4 3 Win the high trump
Play Ruff in short hand A 6 3
Crossruff A 5 4 3
Defense Shift to trumps 2 South Made 2 +110

West North East South 4 West deals Q 9 3 TT=5 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul 8 7 1. N 10 4 A 2
1 Pass 2 ¹ Pass Q 10 9 8 3 2. S 6 J Q 5
3 NT Pass Pass Pass Q 8 7 3. N 9 7 4 K
A K J 6 Table 8 2 4. W 3 8 Q K
15 17 6 7 11 12 8 9 3 A Q J 6 5 5. S 5 A 3 2
K J 2 7 5 4 6. W 3 7 9! J
K 10 5 4 3 A 9 2 7. S 7 K 9 8
10 7 5 4 8. W 4 8 A 6
K 10 9 4 2 9. E A 2 6 7
Bidding Opener’s third bid A 6 10. E J 4 J 3
Play Avoidance finesse J 6 11. E 2 9 K Q
Avoidance finesse 3 NT West Made 3 +600 Claim the rest

Practice 3D13 Main

Rebids by Responder IV

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals A Q 10 7 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass None vul J 8 3 1. S J 3 4 A
1 Pass 2 Pass 8 6 4 2. E 2! 10 7 3
2 ! Pass Pass Pass K 8 6 3. S 10 5 6 Q
K 8 6 2 Table 3 4. E A 5 9 8
6 8 10 10 14 16 10 11 9 7 A K 6 4 2 5. E K Q 2 J
K 9 7 5 3 A Q 2 Win 5 more tricks
4 2 J 9 7 5
J 9 5 4
Q 10 5
Bidding Rebid by opener J 10
Simple preference bid A Q 10 3
Play Duck to keep control 2 East Made 3 +140

West North East South 2 East deals A K 3 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 N-S vul Q 10 7 1. E 4 2 A 7
Pass 1 Pass 1 K 7 6 5 4 3 2. W 6 10 J 3
Pass 2 NT! Pass 3 NT Q 3. E K 9 5 Q
Pass Pass Pass Q 8 7 Table 10 6 2 4. E 8 4 2 3
A 6 5 K J 8 4 5. E J! 8! 2 K
8 8 14 14 5 5 13 14 Q 9 2 J 10 6. N Q 5 8 3
6 4 3 2 10 9 7 5 7. N 4 10 A 9
J 9 5 4 8. S K 4 5 7
9 3 2 9. S A 6 6 9
Bidding Rebid by opener A 8 10. S J ?
Rebid by responder A K J 8 West is squeezed
Play Positional squeeze 3 NT North Made 3 +600

West North East South 3 South deals A Q 7 4 2 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul 10 3 1. W K 2! 7 4
Pass 1 Pass 2 A 2 2. W Q 3 A 5
Pass 3 ! AP 7 6 5 3 3. E 4 K! 2 10
8 5 3 Table J 10 9 6 4. S K 3 2 J
11 11 10 12 6 7 13 13 Q J 2 A 4 5. S 6 J 3 2!
K Q 10 8 9 7 6 3 6. W 8 A 3 5
K 9 8 J 10 2 7. N A 6 4 5
Bidding Rebid by responder K 8. N Q 9 J 8
Follow up major raise K 9 8 7 6 5 9. N 5 10 Q K
Play Holdup play J 5 4 Claim the rest
Shun finesse A Q 4
Defense Shift to trumps 3 South Made 3 +140

West North East South 4 West deals J 10 9 8 TT=5 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul Q 10 8 6 5 1. N 6 4 A 3
2 Pass 2 ! Pass 9 5 4 2 2. S 2 K 5 7
2 NT Pass 3 NT AP — 3. W A 2 9! 5
Q 3 Table A K 5 4 2 4. W 3 8 K 6
13 14 3 6 13 14 11 13 K 3 7 4 5. E 8 10 J 4
8 7 3 K Q J 6. W Q 9 A! 7
A K J 7 4 3 9 8 2 7. E 2 6 7 5
7 6 Cash 3 more winners
Bidding Strength-showing bid A J 9 2
Opener’s third bid A 10 6
Play Unblocking play Q 10 6 5
Finessing technique 3 NT West Made 3 +600

Practice 3D17 Main

Rebids by Responder V

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals A 8 7 4 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 None vul 10 4 1. W 2 A J 4
Pass 1 Pass 3 ! A 7 6 2. N 10 J? K 2
Pass 4 AP A J 10 9 3. S A Q 4 7
K 10 6 Table J 9 3 4. S K 4 A! 2
9 9 13 15 6 6 12 12 Q 2 J 9 7 5. N J 3 5! Q
Q 8 3 2 K J 10 6. W 3 6 K 9
Q 8 5 4 7 6 3 2 7. E 10 3 8 7
Q 5 2 8. S 5 5 4 9
Bidding Rebid by responder A K 8 6 5 3 Claim the rest
Opener’s third bid 9 5 4
Play Overtaking play K
Loser-on-loser play 4 South Made 4 +420

West North East South 2 East deals J 10 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass N-S vul J 7 2 1. N J 3! 4 A
1 Pass 2 Pass Q J 9 8 2. W 3! 2 K A
3 ! Pass 3 Pass J 9 7 4 3. S 5 A 9 3
4 Pass Pass Pass A 7 6 5 2 Table K 9 3 4. W 2 10 K 8
3 K 10 8 5 4 5. E 4 6! 5 7
8 11 6 6 15 17 11 13 A 10 2 3 6. W 5 4 A 2
10 8 6 5 A K Q 3 7. E 5 9 6 J
Bidding Rebid by responder Q 8 4 8. W 6! 7 K 4
Opener’s third bid A Q 9 6 9. E 8 Q 7 8
Play Set up dummy’s suit K 7 6 5 4 10. W 8! 9 Q Q
Keep trump control 2 Lose 1 more trick
Defense Count signal 4 West Made 4 +420

West North East South 3 South deals A 9 7 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 E-W vul A Q 6 5 2 1. E 2 5 K 9
Pass 1 Pass 1 4 2 2. W 4 10 6! 8
Pass 2 NT! Pass 3 NT Q 10 9 3. N 2 3 K 9
Pass Pass Pass J 3 Table Q 10 8 6 4. S 3! J 2 6
J 9 8 7 10 4 3 5. W 3 Q A J
8 8 12 13 6 8 14 14 Q J 8 7 10 6 6. E 7 2 3! 5
K 4 3 A 7 6 2 7. E 10! K 7 4
Bidding Rebid by opener K 5 4 2 8. S A 8 7 6
Rebid by responder K Lose the last trick
Play Duck to retain entry A K 9 5 3
Defense Duck to retain entry J 8 5
Break up squeeze 3 NT North Down 1 -50

West North East South 4 West deals 3 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 Pass 1 Pass Both vul A Q 7 5 1. S 10 A! 2 5
1 NT Pass 4 ! Pass 7 6 5 2. W 6 3 A 5
Pass Pass Q J 7 6 2 3. E 4 2 Q 5
Q 10 6 Table A K J 9 7 4 4. W 10 5 7 8
13 14 9 11 12 13 6 8 K 8 3 2 5. W 3! 6? 8! 4
A 9 4 2 J 3 Lose 3 tricks
A 9 4 3 K 8 5
Bidding Rebid by opener 8 5 2
Rebid by responder J 10 9 6 4
Play Placing enemy cards K Q 10 8
Finessing technique 10
Defense Trump length signal 4 East Made 4 +620

Practice 3D21 Main

Rebids by Responder VI

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1 North deals K 4 2 TT=3 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass None vul K 10 8 1. N J K 8 2
1 Pass 1 Pass A 7 6 5 2. E K 9 3 7
1 NT! Pass Pass Pass J 10 9 3. E J 2 Q! A
5 3 Table Q 10 7 6 4. N 10 A 3 4
8 10 11 11 13 13 8 9 A Q 5 4 6 3 2 5. E 2 7 A! 8
Q 10 8 4 3 K J Cash 3 more winners
Bidding Rebid by opener 4 2 A K 6 5
Rebid by responder A J 9 8
Play Overtaking play J 9 7
Go after sure trick 9 2
Defense Count signal Q 8 7 3
Holdup play 1 NT West Made 1 +90

West North East South 2 East deals 10 9 4 3 2 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 N-S vul J 9 1. W 2! 9 A 5
Pass 1 Pass 2 K 6 2. E 4 Q! 3 J
Pass 2 ! AP K 10 9 4 3. S K 6 2 4
K Q 5 Table J 8 7 6 4. S 10 7 3 6
9 9 7 8 10 11 14 16 7 6 3 2 A 4 5. S 2 5 9! J
Q 10 9 7 8 5 4 6. E 7? A K! 4
Bidding Rebid by opener Q 5 A J 8 7 7. S 3 Q K A
Simple preference bid A 8. E 8 8 Q 9
Play Play for best chance K Q 10 8 5 9. S 6 7 10 7
Finessing technique A J 3 2 Cash 2 more winners
Defense Protect dummy’s suit 6 3 2
Avoid endplay 2 South Made 2 +110

West North East South 3 South deals 10 9 7 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass E-W vul Q 5 1. S 2 10! 5 3
1 Pass 1 Pass A Q 9 7 2. W 4 7 J 5
1 Pass 2 NT! Pass 8 7 6 5 3. E 10! 5 2 Q
3 NT Pass Pass Pass A K Q 4 Table J 3 2 4. N 6 Q A 4
J 4 A K 8 3 2 5. S J 4 7 K
14 15 8 8 13 14 5 6 K J 6 4 2 10 3 6. E 3 8 J A
10 4 K Q 3 7. N 8 2 9 6
Bidding Rebid by responder 8 6 5 Claim the rest
Opener’s third bid 10 9 7 6
Play Play to trick one 8 5
Play for best chance A J 9 2
Defense Return partner’s suit 3 NT East Made 3 +600

West North East South 4 West deals K 10 6 4 TT=6 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass 1 Pass 1 Both vul 4 3 1. E J 3 8 7
Pass 1 Pass 3 ! A 7 2. E 5 6 Q A
Pass 4 AP K Q 7 6 5 3. N 4 3 Q 5
J 8 5 Table 7 3 4. S 2! 3 K J
11 12 12 14 7 8 10 12 J 10 8 7 K Q 5. N 6 7 A 8
K Q 8 2 J 10 9 5 4 6. S 4 A 5 8
Bidding Rebid by responder A 3 J 10 9 8 7. W J 3 Q A
Follow up major raise A Q 9 2 8. S 2 J K 4
Play Establish side suit A 9 6 5 2 9. N Q 9 2 7
Holdup play 6 3 10. N 6 10 9 2
Defense Choose lead at suit 4 2 Lose 1 more trick
Attitude signal 4 North Made 4 +620

Practice 3D01-3D21 Main Top 24 Practice Deals

`West`	`North`	`East`	`South` 1	North deals	A 8 6		TT=8	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
	Pass	1	Pass	None vul	K 10 8		1. S	5	2	A	10
1	Pass	2	Pass		Q J 6		2. N	J!	A	2	3
3 !	Pass	Pass	Pass		J 10 9 7		3. E	3!	6	Q	K
				9 3 2		Q 10	4. N	8	Q	K	3
10 11	11 11	12 13	7 8	A Q 7 4 2		5 3	5. S	J	9	6	2
				A 10		K 9 8 7 5 2	6. E	5!	9	A	8
				8 4 3		A K 6	7. W	2	10	7	J
Bidding	Rebid by responder				K J 7 5 4		8. E	K!	3	10	6
	Follow up minor raise				J 9 6		9. E	5	4	A	J
Play	Combine chances				4 3		10. W	7!	Q	6	4
	Set up dummy’s suit				Q 5 2			Claim the rest
Defense	Lead thru declarer			3 East		Made 3 +110

`West`	North	`East`	South 2	East deals	5 2		TT=9	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
		Pass	1	N-S vul	A 10 9 7 4		1. W	3	2	A	9
Pass	1	Pass	2		K 10 2		2. E	7	Q	K	5
Pass	2 !	Pass	2 NT		A Q 4		3. W	4	4	8	J
Pass	3 NT	AP		K 6 4 3		A 10 8 7	4. S	2	6	A	3
				J 6 3		K 8 5	5. N	4	8	J	7
4 5	13 15	10 11	13 14	9 8 7 6		Q J 5 3	6. S	K	6	Q	3
				7 6		8 3	7. S	10	7	7	5
					Q J 9		8. S	9	8	9	10
					Q 2		9. S	5	9	10	?
Bidding	Strength-showing bid				A 4			East is squeezed
	Opener’s third bid				K J 10 9 5 2
Play	Automatic squeeze			3 NT South		Made 5 +660

West	`North`	East	`South` 3	South deals	A Q 6 4 2		TT=4	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
			1	E-W vul	9 8 7 2		1. E	Q	4!	3	2
Pass	1	Pass	1 NT		8 6 2		2. E	10	A!	K	7
Pass	2 !	AP			2		3. S	J	K!	A	7
				K 5		10 9 8 7	4. N	Q	8	3	5
10 12	6 8	11 11	13 13	K 3		Q J 10	5. N	2	9	5	4
				Q 9 7 4		A J 5	6. S	A	5	2	6
				Q 10 8 5 4		K 7 6	7. S	3	8	8	7
Bidding	Rebid by responder				J 3		8. N	4	10	6	4
	Opener’s third bid				A 6 5 4		9. S	9	10	9	K
Play	Trump management				K 10 3		10. N	6	J	J	7
	Crossruff				A J 9 3		11. E	5	K!	9	2
Defense	When to cover honor			2 North		Made 3 +140		Lose the rest