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by Richard Pavlicek

The underlined card (assume a spade) is led by declarer at trick two in 3 NT.
As West, you are next to play. Answer each question.

1. 3 NT A 7 2
Table
K 6 5

South leads 3

What is your play?

Who will play last to this trick?

2. 3 NT K 9 3
Table
A J 2

South leads 4

What is your play?

How many tricks do you hope to win?

3. 3 NT A 5 4
Table
K J 9 3

South leads 2

What is your play?

How many tricks do you expect to win?

4. 3 NT A 7 5
Table
K J 2

South leads Q

What is your play?

What would you play if South led the three?

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5. 3 NT K 5 4
Table
A 2

South leads 3

What is your play?

What would you play if South led the Queen?

6. 3 NT J 4 3
Table
K Q 7

South leads 2

What is your play?

Will you lead this suit if you gain the lead?

7. 3 NT A Q 3
Table
K 9 2

South leads J

What is your play?

What would you play if South led the seven?

8. 3 NT 10 9 8 7
Table
A Q 3

South leads 2

What is your play?

How many tricks are you sure to win?

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9. 3 NT A Q J 2
Table
K 9 8 6

South leads 10

What is your play?

How many tricks can declarer win?

10. 3 NT A Q J 9
Table
K 4 3 2

South leads 10

What is your play?

If South has two cards, can he win four tricks?

11. 3 NT Q 10 3
Table
K 8 2

South leads 4

What is your play?

What would you play if you knew South had ace?

12. 3 NT K 10 2
Table
Q J 4

South leads 3

What is your play?

What would you play if North held K-5-2?

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