Exercise 4V17 Main

Tough Card Combinations

by Richard Pavlicek

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 Q J 3 2
Table

A 8 5 4

Lead the and play the

2. NT win max A J 2
Table

K 9 4 3

Lead the and play the

3. NT win max A 8 4 3
Table

Q 10 9 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

4. NT win max A 5 4 3
Table

Q 10 9 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit
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5. NT win max K 10 6 5
Table

A 9 4

Lead the and play the

6. NT win max Q 10 9 8 3
Table

A 2

Lead the and play the

7. NT win max Q 10 9 4 3
Table
North leads

A 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

8. NT win max A 10 9 8 2
Table
North leads

K 3

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit
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9. NT win max J 10 8 5 4
Table

K 7 6 3

Lead the and play the

10. NT win max A 10 8 7 5 4
Table

K 2

Lead the and play the

11. NT win max A K 6 5 4
Table

Q 10

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

12. NT win max A K 10 6 5
Table
North leads

Q 4

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit
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