Exercise 4E41   Main

Six Suitable Slams

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, can you make 6 in six different ways? Select a general plan (CDELRT) from:
Crossruff, Desperation finesse, Elimination, Loser-on-loser, Ruffing finesse, Transfer ruff.

1. Both Vul	2 K 9 3 2 J 10 6 A Q 5 4 3
Lead: K
	A Q 9
	A Q J 10 5 4
	A
6 South	8 7 6

How many trump winners?

How many side winners?

What is your general plan?

Which suit do you lead at trick two?

2. E-W Vul	K Q 3 K Q J 6 5 A Q J 10 4
Lead: Q
	8 4 2
	A 10 9 8 7
	A K 9 6 3
6 South	—

How many trump winners?

How many side winners?

What is your general plan?

Which suit do you lead at trick two?

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3. None Vul	6 5 A 6 3 J 10 9 5 4 2 4 2
Lead: K
	A 2
	K Q J 10 9 2
	—
6 South	A K 8 7 6

How many trump winners?

How many side winners?

What is your general plan?

Which card do you lead at trick two?

4. N-S Vul	— 9 7 6 4 2 4 3 2 A K J 6 3
Lead: Q
	A J 10 9
	K Q J 10 8
	A 7 6
6 South	8

How many trump winners?

How many side winners?

What is your general plan?

Which card do you lead at trick two?

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5. Both Vul	A J 10 4 A 9 A 10 9 4 A Q 3
Lead: K
	7
	K Q J 10 8 7 6 5
	2
6 South	6 4 2

How many trump winners?

How many side winners?

What is your general plan?

Which suit do you lead at trick two?

6. E-W Vul	A K 7 K 8 4 2 Q 10 8 7 2 2
Lead: 9
	8 6 2
	A 7 6 5
	A
6 South	A K J 6 3

How many trump winners?

How many side winners?

What is your general plan?

Which card do you lead at trick two?

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek