Exercise 4D41   Main

Counting Tricks at Suits

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, answer each question.

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

How many trump winners do you have for certain? (Do not count ruffs)

How many top tricks do you have in the three side suits?

How many additional tricks are required to make your contract?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by ruffing?

Which side suit will you work on first to obtain an additional trick?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

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2. Both Vul	9 7 3 7 6 3 A Q 8 5 4 7 2			West Pass Pass Pass All Pass	North 2 3 4	East Pass Pass Pass	SOUTH 2 2 4 6
Lead: J
	A K Q 5 2
	A
	6 3
6 South	A K Q 6 3

How many trump winners do you expect with a 3-2 break? (Do not count ruffs)

How many top tricks do you have in the three side suits?

How many additional tricks are required to make your contract?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by ruffing?

Which side suit will you work on first to obtain an additional trick?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

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

How many trump winners do you expect with a 3-1 break? (Do not count ruffs)

How many top tricks do you have in the three side suits?

How many additional tricks are required to make your contract?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by ruffing?

Which side suit will you work on first to obtain an additional trick?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

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