Card Combinations

What is usually the best play of each suit holding at notrump?
You may lead from either hand unless stated otherwise.
Assume second hand (West or East) follows with a low card.

1. NT win 2	Q 2
	A 5 4 3

Lead the and play the

2. NT win max	K J 2
	8 5 4

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

3. NT win max	K 2
South leads first
	A J 5 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

4. NT win 2	J 10 9
	A 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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5. NT win 1	J 3 2
	10 6 5 4

Lead the and play the

6. NT win max	K J 9 3 2
North leads first
	A 6 5 4

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

7. NT win 1	Q J 8
	4 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

8. NT win 1	A Q 10
	4 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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9. NT win max	K 2
	Q 9 5 4 3

Lead the and play the

10. NT win max	A J 9 2
North leads first
	K 5 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

11. NT win 3	A J 10
South leads first		East bid this suit
	K 8 7

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

12. NT win 2	K 3 2
	Q 10 4

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

Quit

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© 1990 Richard Pavlicek