Exercise 1E41   Main

Planning the Play

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, you are declarer. Answer each question about the play.

1. None Vul	Q 6 Q 8 5 A 9 6 4 Q 10 5 3			West Pass	North 3 NT	East All Pass	SOUTH 1 NT
Lead: 7
	A 4 3
	A K 6 4
	K 5 2
3 NT South	K J 6

How many top tricks do you have in spades?

…in hearts?

…in diamonds?

…in clubs?

How many additional tricks do you need to make your contract?

How many additional tricks are possible in spades?

…in hearts?

…in diamonds?

…in clubs?

Which spade do you play from dummy at trick one?

Which suit do you plan to work on first to obtain additional tricks?

1 3 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 Q C

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2. N-S Vul	A Q J 10 K 7 2 7 6 5 4 K 2			West Pass Pass	North 1 3 NT	East Pass All Pass	SOUTH 1 1 NT
Lead: 3
	7 6 5
	A 6 3
	A K J 10
3 NT South	J 6 5

How many top tricks do you have in spades?

…in hearts?

…in diamonds?

…in clubs?

How many additional tricks do you need to make your contract?

How many additional tricks are possible in spades?

…in hearts?

…in diamonds?

…in clubs?

Which club do you play from dummy at trick one?

Which suit do you plan to work on first to obtain additional tricks?

1 2 2 0 4 3 0 2 1 2 S

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3. E-W Vul	Q 10 4 8 2 A K 6 3 K 7 6 3			West Pass All Pass	North 3	East Pass	SOUTH 1 4
Lead: Q
	A K J 9 8
	A 5 4 3
	7 2
4 South	5 2

How many top tricks do you have in spades?

…in hearts?

…in diamonds?

…in clubs?

How many additional tricks do you need to make your contract?

How many additional tricks are possible in spades?

…in hearts?

…in diamonds?

…in clubs?

Which club do you play from dummy at trick one?

Which suit do you plan to work on first to obtain additional tricks?

5 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 3 H

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek