Exercise 4C37   Main

Bid ‘em and Play ‘em

by Richard Pavlicek

For each deal, fill in the proper bidding to reach 3 NT and answer each question.

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

How many top tricks do you have?

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick with an honor card?

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick by its length?

Does the lead appear to be a Long suit, Short suit, or Unknown length? (L S U)

Is one specific opponent more dangerous than the other? If so, who?

In which suit do you plan to establish your first additional trick?

Will you use the holdup play on the first trick?

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2.	9 8 7 6			West	North	East	SOUTH
N-S Vul	Q J
	J 10 9 6
	K Q 4
				Pass		Pass
Lead: 5			East plays 10
				Pass		All Pass
	A 2
	K 7 4
	A K 8 7
3 NT South	A J 6 5

How many top tricks do you have?

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick with an honor card?

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick by its length?

Does the lead appear to be a Long suit, Short suit, or Unknown length? (L S U)

Is one specific opponent more dangerous than the other? If so, who?

In which suit do you plan to establish your first additional trick?

Will you use the holdup play on the first trick?

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

How many top tricks do you have?

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick with an honor card?

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick by its length?

Does the lead appear to be a Long suit, Short suit, or Unknown length? (L S U)

Is one specific opponent more dangerous than the other? If so, who?

In which suit do you plan to establish your first additional trick?

In which hand will you win the first trick?

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© 1990 Richard Pavlicek