Intermediate Quiz 2W82 by Richard Pavlicek
Intermediate Quiz 2W82 by Richard Pavlicek
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|  Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Before you get a chance to bid, partner opens 1 . Your RHO unbuttons his trench coat, as if looking for something, and passes. What is your response?
Wrong!
Sorry!
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Right! It’s not wise to start jumping until you are confident which suit should be trumps. Your LHO gives you a threatening look and passes, partner raises to 3 , and RHO shrugs a pass. What next?
No way!
Not right!
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Excellent! This shows first-round control in clubs. It is unwise to use Blackwood without diamond control. Partner bids 4 (opponents look irritated, but pass). Now what?
Ouch!
Not best!
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Correct! Partner’s bid was just what you wanted to hear, so now you ask for aces. Partner answers 5 , showing two. What do you bid now?
Wrong!
Sorry!
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Super! You might as well ask for kings, and partner bids 6 , showing one. Your heart pounds faster as RHO reaches inside his trench coat again. Could he have a gun? Oh well, what is your final bid?
No way!
Not right!
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Very good! Count Dracula is impressed!
The thug on your left leads the 10, and partner puts down about what you expect:
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Take your time! How many top tricks do you count?
Ouch!
Not best!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Brilliant! Which two suits offer a chance to win another trick?
+ + + Wrong!
Sorry!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Well done! Do you win the first trick with the K or Q?
Q KNo way!
Not right!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Right! You cash the A and both thugs follow. Which heart honor will you win next?
J QOuch!
Not best!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Excellent! East shows out, slapping a club on the table with a steely glare. Which card do you lead next?
4 5 QWrong!
Sorry!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Correct! West huddles (probably for show) and plays low. Which card do you play from dummy?
3 ANo way!
Not right!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Super! Which card will you lead next?
Q K 3Ouch!
Not best!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Very good! East plays the king. Which card do you ruff with?
5 KWrong!
Sorry!
| A 8 7 4 3 Q 4 3 A K 3 5 2 |
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| Q A K J 7 6 5 Q 6 5 4 A K |
Brilliant! You might as well ruff high just in case, but the thug on your left follows with a low spade.
Your doing great! The following cards remain, and the lead is now in your hand:
| 8 7 4 Q A K 5 2 |
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| — 7 6 5 6 5 4 A K |
What do you lead next?
5 4 KNo way!
Not right!
| 8 7 4 Q A K 5 2 |
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| — 7 6 5 6 5 4 A K |
Well done! LHO angrily plays his last trump, and RHO sluffs another club. After winning the Q, what next?
4 K 2Ouch!
Not best!
| 8 7 4 Q A K 5 2 |
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| — 7 6 5 6 5 4 A K |
Right! You ruff in hand, and both thugs follow suit. How many more spades are outstanding?
Wrong!
Sorry!
| 8 7 4 Q A K 5 2 |
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| — 7 6 5 6 5 4 A K |
Excellent! With great trepidation, you cross to dummy in diamonds and lead the 8. Which card do you play from your hand?
7 5No way!
Not right!
| 8 7 4 Q A K 5 2 |
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| — 7 6 5 6 5 4 A K |
Correct! You better! It wasn’t good. Is the last spade now good?
Ouch!
Not best!
| 8 7 4 Q A K 5 2 |
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| — 7 6 5 6 5 4 A K |
Super! Congratulations! You just made a grand slam. The good news is that you just won over 15,000 lei. The bad news is that you may never get out of the castle to spend it. “Deal!” says the thug on your right.
The E-W hands were:
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| J 9 6 5 10 9 8 10 9 Q 10 9 4 | ![[W - E]](t.gif) | K 10 2 2 J 8 7 2 J 8 7 6 3 |
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