Exercise 2Q17 Main


Drawing Trumps


 by Richard Pavlicek

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

1. S win 610 9 8 5
Table
A Q J 4 3 2

Lead the and play the

2. S win 62
Table
North leads
A K Q 10 9 8

Lead the and play the

3. S win 4J 10 2
Table
A 9 7 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

4. S win maxJ 3 2
Table
North leads both
A 10 6 5 4

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

 Quit

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5. S win maxJ 4 3 2
Table
A Q 9 8 7

Lead the and play the

6. S win max9 3 2
Table
K Q 8 7 4

Lead the and play the

7. S win 43 2
Table
K 10 9 8 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

8. S win 5K 10 9
Table
South leads first
A J 7 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

 Quit

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9. S win max9
Table
A Q 10 6 5 4

Lead the and play the

10. S win maxQ 10 9 3 2
Table
North leads
A 8 7 5 4

Lead the and play the

11. S win maxJ 4 3 2
Table
North leads first
A K 9 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

12. S win maxQ 9 8
Table
A 10 7 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

 Quit

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek