Practice 1A01 Main

Opening One-Bids

by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1. N deals 5 4 3 TT=4 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass Pass 1 NT! None vul J 6 5 1. W Q 2 3 K
Pass Pass Pass 7 2 2. S 2! 4 J A
A 9 8 7 5 3. E 9 A 4 7
9 11 5 6 9 10 17 17 J 10 7 2 Table K Q 6 4. S K 2 5 3
4 A 9 8 7 3 Win 4 more tricks
Q J 10 6 4 9 8 3
K Q 3 10 4
A 9 8
K Q 10 2
Bidding Opening one-bid A K 5
Play Go after sure trick J 6 2
Defense Choose lead at notrump 1 NT South Made 1 +90

West North East South 2. E deals K 10 7 6 5 TT=10 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 ! Pass N-S vul A 9 2 1. S K 2 3 A
2 Pass 4 Pass 10 2. E 4! 3 Q A
Pass Pass J 10 6 3 3. N J 7 5 4
A 8 4 3 Table 2 4. N 10! 5 2 J
7 8 8 11 17 20 8 10 Q 10 7 6 K J 8 5 4 5. W 6 2 J 8
J 6 3 A K Q 7 5 6. E K 4 7 9
4 2 A 7 Win the rest
Bidding Opening one-bid Q J 9
Play Force out high trump 3
Draw trumps 9 8 4 2
Defense Choose lead at suit K Q 9 8 5
Try for a ruff 4 East Made 5 +450

West North East South 3. S deals A K Q 10 3 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass E-W vul K 8 7 1. E J A 4 3
Pass 1 ! Pass 2 7 6 3 2. S 4 6 Q 2
Pass Pass Pass Q 4 3. N K J! 5 8
J 9 8 6 Table 2 4. N 7! 2 A 5
11 12 14 14 7 9 8 8 Q 10 6 5 J 4 2 5. S 7 9 10 8
K Q 4 J 10 9 8 6. N A 4 2 J
K 7 A J 10 9 8 Win 2 more tricks
Bidding Opening one-bid 7 5 4
Play Draw trumps early A 9 3
Finessing technique A 5 2
Defense Choose lead at suit 6 5 3 2
Discard signal 2 North Made 2 +110

West North East South 4. W deals A 5 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT! Pass 3 NT Pass Both vul 10 8 7 3 2 1. N 3 4 9 Q
Pass Pass J 10 7 6 2. W A 8 2 10
9 8 3. W K 9 3 J
17 18 5 7 12 12 6 7 Q 7 6 Table J 9 4 4. W 4! 2 7 Q
K Q 6 A J 4 5. S 3 6! A 4
K 4 A Q 3 2 6. N 5 9 K 7
A K 6 5 4 7 3 2 7. S 2 Q 7 J
K 10 8 3 2 Win the rest
Bidding Opening one-bid 9 5
Play Set up suit at notrump 9 8 5
Defense Choose lead at notrump Q J 10
Shift to another suit 3 NT West Made 4 +630

Practice 1A05 Main

One-Level Openings

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1. N deals A 5 3 TT=4 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 NT! Pass Pass None vul Q 8 3 1. E Q 2 A 4
Pass K 8 4 2. W 7 K 5 3
A K Q 2 3. N 3! 2 J A
10 11 18 18 8 10 4 4 J 10 9 8 Table K Q 6 4. W J A! 6 2
A 9 5 10 6 4 2 Cash 5 more winners
A 7 Q J 10 9 5
J 9 8 3 10
7 4 2
K J 7
Bidding Opening one-bid 6 3 2
Play Go after sure trick 7 6 5 4
Defense Return partner’s suit 1 NT North Made 1 +90

West North East South 2. E deals J 10 4 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass Pass N-S vul 9 4 3 1. N J 5 2 K
1 ! Pass 2 Pass J 10 9 4 2. W A! 4 6 3
Pass Pass A J 10 3. W 7! 9 7 8
A K 8 6 5 Table Q 7 2 4. E Q 3 5 4
14 15 7 8 8 9 11 12 8 6 2 K J 7 5. E 2 9 K 10
A K 7 6 5 6. W A J 2 5
4 3 Q 9 7 5 2 7. W 2 3 J Q
9 3 8. S Q 6 10 5
Bidding Opening one-bid A Q 10 5 9. W 6 4 K A
Resp to 1 of a suit Q 8 3 2 Lose 3 more tricks
Play Ruff in short hand K 8 6
Lead toward honor 2 West Made 2 +110

West North East South 3. S deals K J 5 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 ! E-W vul 2 1. W Q 2 9 3
Pass 1 NT Pass 4 J 10 9 5 4 2. W J 4 5 4
Pass Pass Pass K 6 4 2 3. S K A 2 6
Q 8 7 4 Table 10 9 6 2 4. W 10 6 7 7
9 10 8 10 7 9 16 19 A 9 5 3 6 5. S Q 3 4 2
7 6 K 8 3 6. S J 5 5 6
Q J 10 A 9 8 7 5 7. S 10 9 K 8
Bidding Opening one-bid A 3 8. S A 4 5 9
Resp to 1 of a suit K Q J 10 8 7 4 9. S 3 7 K! 10
Play Force out high trump A Q 2 10. N J! 3 2! 6
Finessing technique 3 11. N 9 8 Q 7
Defense Attitude signal 4 South Made 5 +450 Win the rest

West North East South 4. W deals Q 10 9 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass Pass 1 NT! Pass Both vul J 10 9 7 1. S 4 K! 10 2
3 NT Pass Pass Pass 10 9 8 6 2. W 2 7 K 3
Q 8 3. E A 4 8 9
11 12 5 5 16 17 8 10 K 8 Table 7 5 2 4. E 4 2 J 6
Q 8 2 A K 5. W Q 8 5 3
K Q J A 7 5 4 6. W K 9 7 5
9 7 6 5 4 A J 3 2 7. W Q 10 5 6
Bidding Opening one-bid A J 6 4 3 8. W 4 8 A! 10
Response to 1 NT 6 5 4 3 9. E A 3 5 10
Play Play to trick one 3 2 Lose the rest
Untangle tricks K 10
Defense Choose lead at notrump 3 NT East Made 3 +600

Practice 1A09 Main

One-Bids and More

Top by Richard Pavlicek

West North East South 1. N deals K Q J 4 3 TT=11 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 ! Pass 3 None vul A Q 5 1. E J 6 2 Q
Pass 4 Pass Pass 4 3 2. N K! 2 5 9
Pass K 6 4 3. N 3 8 A 3
9 Table 10 8 2 4. S 6 3 J 10
5 7 15 16 7 9 13 13 4 3 2 J 10 9 8 Cash 7 more winners
K J 8 7 A Q 9 6
J 9 8 5 3 10 2
A 7 6 5
K 7 6
Bidding Opening one-bid 10 5 2
Play Draw trumps early A Q 7
Defense Choose lead at suit 4 North Made 5 +450

West North East South 2. E deals 9 8 5 TT=9 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 ! Pass N-S vul Q 10 8 7 1. S Q 3 5 K
1 NT Pass 2 Pass A 10 2 2. E K! 5 3 A
Pass Pass K Q 6 3. N 9 A 7 4
6 4 3 Table A K 2 4. E Q 2 4 2
8 8 11 11 13 15 8 10 A K 9 3 5. E J 4 6 10
6 4 3 K Q J 9 8 7 6. E 3 5 K 7
J 10 7 5 9 4 2 7. W A 8 2 6
Q J 10 7 Win 3 trump tricks
Bidding Opening one-bid J 6 5 4 2
Play Force out high trump 5
Defense Choose lead at suit A 8 3
Return partner’s suit 2 East Made 3 +110

West North East South 3. S deals 2 TT=7 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
1 ! E-W vul K J 10 6 1. W K 2 8! 7
Pass 1 NT Pass 2 6 4 2 2. W A! 4 3 9
Pass 3 Pass 4 A 8 5 3 2 3. W 5! 6 Q J
Pass Pass Pass Q 10 9 7 Table 8 4 3 4. E 4 A 2 6
7 2 8 5 4 5. S K 7 2 3
10 11 8 10 5 5 17 17 A K 10 5 Q 8 3 6. S A 9 2 4
J 9 6 K 10 7 4 7. S Q 6 A 4
A K J 6 5 8. N 3 K 3 9
A Q 9 3 Crossruff the rest
Bidding Opening one-bid J 9 7
Play Crossruff Q
Defense Attitude signal 4 South Made 4 +420

West North East South 4. W deals 10 4 TT=8 Lead 2nd 3rd 4th
Pass Pass 1 ! Pass Both vul A Q J 1. N 3 Q 6 4
1 Pass 2 Pass J 9 8 3 2 2. E 2! 4 5 J
Pass Pass K 7 6 3. N 2 K 10 5
A Q J 5 Table K 3 2 4. E 3! K 6 A!
7 8 11 12 13 13 9 11 9 7 6 5 10 8 3 2 5. N Q 8 9! 7
7 5 4 A K Q 6. N 6 2 A 5
10 5 J 8 2 7. S 3 10 K 8
9 8 7 6 8. N 7 J Q 9
Bidding Opening one-bid K 4 Win the rest
Play Draw trumps early 10 6
Defense Overtaking play A Q 9 4 3
Cash high trump 2 West Made 2 +110

Practice 1A01-1A09 Main Top 12 Practice Deals

`West`	`North`	`East`	`South`	1. N deals	5 4 3		TT=4	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
	Pass	Pass	1 NT!	None vul	J 6 5		1. W	Q	2	3	K
Pass	Pass	Pass			7 2		2. S	2!	4	J	A
					A 9 8 7 5		3. E	9	A	4	7
9 11	5 6	9 10	17 17	J 10 7 2		K Q 6	4. S	K	2	5	3
				4		A 9 8 7 3		Win 4 more tricks
				Q J 10 6 4		9 8 3
				K Q 3		10 4
					A 9 8
					K Q 10 2
Bidding	Opening one-bid				A K 5
Play	Go after sure trick				J 6 2
Defense	Choose lead at notrump			1 NT South		Made 1 +90

`West`	North	`East`	South	2. E deals	K 10 7 6 5		TT=10	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
		1 !	Pass	N-S vul	A 9 2		1. S	K	2	3	A
2	Pass	4	Pass		10		2. E	4!	3	Q	A
Pass	Pass				J 10 6 3		3. N	J	7	5	4
				A 8 4 3		2	4. N	10!	5	2	J
7 8	8 11	17 20	8 10	Q 10 7 6		K J 8 5 4	5. W	6	2	J	8
				J 6 3		A K Q 7 5	6. E	K	4	7	9
				4 2		A 7		Win the rest
Bidding	Opening one-bid				Q J 9
Play	Force out high trump				3
	Draw trumps				9 8 4 2
Defense	Choose lead at suit				K Q 9 8 5
	Try for a ruff			4 East		Made 5 +450

West	`North`	East	`South`	3. S deals	A K Q 10 3		TT=8	Lead	2nd	3rd	4th
			Pass	E-W vul	K 8 7		1. E	J	A	4	3
Pass	1 !	Pass	2		7 6 3		2. S	4	6	Q	2
Pass	Pass	Pass			Q 4		3. N	K	J!	5	8
				J 9 8 6		2	4. N	7!	2	A	5
11 12	14 14	7 9	8 8	Q 10 6 5		J 4 2	5. S	7	9	10	8
				K Q 4		J 10 9 8	6. N	A	4	2	J
				K 7		A J 10 9 8		Win 2 more tricks
Bidding	Opening one-bid				7 5 4
Play	Draw trumps early				A 9 3
	Finessing technique				A 5 2
Defense	Choose lead at suit				6 5 3 2
	Discard signal			2 North		Made 2 +110