Exercise 4D45   Main

Suitable Planning

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, answer each question.

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

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?

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?

Which club will you play from dummy at trick one?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

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2. Both Vul	A J 4 A K J 3 Q J 10 6 9 2			West Pass Pass All Pass	NORTH 1 NT 4 5	East Pass Pass Pass	South 3 5 6
Lead: J
	K Q 8 5 3
	8 4 2
	A
6 South	A 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?

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?

Does the lead indicate who has the longer clubs?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

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

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?

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?

What do you discard from dummy at trick one?

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately?

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek