Exercise 4C49 Main

Counting Tricks at Notrump

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, answer each question.

1.
None Vul J 2
A K 6 4
J 10 6
A 8 4 2 West

Pass NORTH
1
Pass East
Pass
Pass South
1 NT
Lead: 5 Table

Q 8 3
Q 7 2
Q 7 2
1 NT South K 7 6 3

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?

Exercise 4C49 Main Top Counting Tricks at Notrump

2.
E-W Vul A K J 6 5
A 5 4
K 4 3
Q J West

Pass NORTH
1
2 NT East
Pass
All Pass South
1 NT
Lead: 7 Table

4
7 6 3 2
Q J 5
2 NT South K 10 9 8 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 diamond do you play from dummy at trick one?

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

Exercise 4C49 Main Top Counting Tricks at Notrump

3.
Both Vul Q 5 4
A 7 5 3
8 4 2
A K 7 West

Pass NORTH
1
Pass East
1
Pass South
3 NT
Lead: 10 Table

K 9 3
K 6 4
A Q 7
3 NT South Q 8 4 3

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?

Exercise 4C49 Main Top Counting Tricks at Notrump