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Fill in the missing North-South calls and answer each question.

Enter calls like this: P 1H 2C 3N 4S 6D

1. N-S vul	A J A J 7 6 Q 7 6 2 A Q J		West North East South   Pass   Pass Pass   Pass
Lead: 5
6 South	6 2 K 9 8 5 3 2 A J 3 4 2

Assuming all your hearts to be good, how many top tricks do you have? 

Which spade will you play from dummy at trick one? 

Will you lead a trump immediately? 

Which top trump will you win first? 

Assuming no trump loser, what is the best play to make your contract? 

A. Lead the 2 and finesse the jack B. Lead the 2 and finesse the jack; later try the club finesse C. Lead the Q and let it ride if not covered; later try the club finesse

How do you estimate your chances? (50, 75 or 100%) 

Quit

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2. E-W vul	A 9 7 6 3 A 10 7 6 A Q 6 2		West North East South   Pass   Pass Pass   Pass Pass
Lead: 9
6 South	K Q J 10 8 A Q 8 7 2 Q 2 4

How many top tricks do you have? 

Which opponent do you think has the K? 

Which diamond do you play from dummy at trick one? 

How many rounds of trumps will you lead immediately? 

What is the best play to make your contract? 

A. Win the A then finesse the Q B. Win the A, ruff a heart, win the A and play for a crossruff C. Win the A, ruff a club, win the A and play for a crossruff

How do you estimate your chances? (50, 75 or 99%) 

Quit

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3. None vul	J 10 3 A A Q J 10 9 8 9 8 6		West North East South   Pass   Pass Pass   Pass Pass
Lead: J
6 NT South	K Q K Q 8 K A Q J 10 7 4 2

How many top tricks do you have? 

You and partner have 10 clubs. How will the missing clubs usually divide? 

Would a contract of 6 be safer than your actual contract of 6 NT? 

Will you run the diamond suit right away? 

What is the best play to make your contract? 

A. Lead the 3 to your king B. Lead the 9 and let it ride unless the king appears C. Lead a club to your ace hoping the king drops

How do you estimate your chances? (50, 75 or 100%) 

Quit

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek