Exercise 2S41 Main

To Cover Or Not To Cover

by Richard Pavlicek

The underlined card (assume a spade) is led by declarer (from dummy or hand) at trick two in 3 NT.
As East or West (second hand), answer each question.

1. 3 NT J 10 2
North leads Table K 9 8
What is your play?

Is the jack considered a supported honor?

2. 3 NT J 3
North leads Table A 7 2
What is your play?

What would you play if the three were led?

3. 3 NT 10 9 7
North leads Table Q 8 2
What is your play?

What would you play if the nine were led?

4. 3 NT 10 9 7
North leads Table Q J 8
What is your play?

What would you play if the seven were led?

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5. 3 NT Q J 9 4
North leads Table A 10 8 2
What is your play?

Who is likely to hold the king?

6. 3 NT Q 5 2
North leads Table K 7 4
What is your play?

What would you play if the two were led?

7. 3 NT A 7 5 3
Table
K 8 2

South leads Q

What is your play?

Who is likely to hold the jack?

8. 3 NT A 10 8 2
Table
K 6 3

South leads J

What is your play?

What would you play if the four were led?

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9. 3 NT A 7 2
Table
Q 4 3

South leads J

What is your play?

Who is likely to hold the 10?

10. 3 NT K 7 2
Table
J 6 3

South leads 10

What is your play?

What would you play if the nine were led?

11. 3 NT A Q 9 2
Table
K J 7 5

South leads 10

What is your play?

How many tricks can declarer win?

12. 3 NT A Q 10 4
Table
J 8 2

South leads 9

What is your play?

What would you play if the three were led?

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