Exercise 4L53 Main

I’ll Second That!

by Richard Pavlicek

The underlined card (assume a spade) is led by declarer (from dummy or hand) at trick two in 3 NT.
As East or West (second hand), answer each question.

1. 3 NT 10 6 2
Table Q 5 4
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if the two were led?

2. 3 NT 10 9 2
Table J 8 7
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if the two were led?

3. 3 NT Q 8 2
Table K J 5
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if the eight were led?

4. 3 NT 9 2
Table Q 7 3
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if the two were led?

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5. 3 NT 5 3
Table J 10 8 2
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if leading this suit?

6. 3 NT J 10 8
Table K 9 3
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if the 10 were led?

7. 3 NT 9 8 6
Table K 10 3
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if the six were led?

8. 3 NT Q J 9 8
Table K 3
North leads

What is your play?

What would you play if you held K-10-3?

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9. 3 NT A 4 3
Q 9 5 Table
South leads J

What is your play?

What would you play if the 10 were led?

10. 3 NT A J 8 2
K 6 4 Table
South leads 10

What is your play?

What would you play if the queen were led?

11. 3 NT A 4 3
J 7 2 Table
South leads 10

What is your play?

What would you play if the nine were led?

12. 3 NT K 4 3
A Q 2 Table
South leads J

What is your play?

What would you play if the eight were led?

Exercise 4L53 Main Top I’ll Second That!