As South, answer each question about the play.
No enemy bidding
How many top tricks?
How many diamonds did West probably start with?
What is the best play?
A. Lead a spade to the jackB. Lead a heart to the jackC. Run the clubs immediately
How many hearts did West probably start with?
A. Duck the first trickB. Win the A and duck a diamondC. Win the A and lead the K
A. Win the J and lead the 4B. Win the J and lead the 3C. Win the K and lead the 9
A. Win the A and cash two top spadesB. Win the A and lead a diamondC. Win the A, K and lead a heart
Which diamonds do you play at trick one?
A. Lead the 2 to the jackB. Lead the 2 to the nineC. Draw three rounds of trumps
What is the most likely club break?
A. Duck a diamond then duck a spadeB. Duck a spade then duck a diamondC. Duck two rounds of spades
© 1994 Richard Pavlicek