Play that Suit!

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

1. NT win max	A J 4 3 2
	Q 9 8 6 5

Lead the and play the

2. NT win 3	A 6 5 4
South leads first
	Q J 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

3. NT win 4	A K J 2
South leads
	10 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

4. NT win max	A J 10 8 2
	Q 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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5. NT win max	A K 5 4 3
	J 2

Lead the and play the

6. NT win 1	J 6 5
	10 8 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

7. NT win max	K 4 3 2
	Q 7 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

8. NT win max	A 8 4 3 2
South leads
	Q 10 9 7

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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9. NT win max	Q 2
	A 10 5 4 3

Lead the and play the

10. NT win max	K Q 10 9
	4 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

11. NT win max	10 9 8 6
North leads both
	A K 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

12. NT win 3	Q 9 3 2
	K J 4

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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© 2007 Richard Pavlicek