Exercise 2S53 Main

Using the Count Signal

by Richard Pavlicek

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

1. 3 NT K J 10 8 4
Table
9 2

South leads Q

What is your play?

Does the nine have any trick-taking value?

2. 3 NT Q 7 4
Table
9 2

South leads 3

What is your play?

Does the nine have any trick-taking value?

3. 3 NT K Q J 8 3
Table
9 7 2

South leads 10

What is your play?

Who is likely to hold the ace?

4. 3 NT Q 6 3
Table
K 10 8 7

South leads 4

What is your play?

What would you play if the nine were led?

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5. 4 K Q J 9
Table
10 7 2

South leads 3

What is your play?

Does the 10 have any trick-taking value?

6. 4 K Q J 2
Table
10 6 5 4

South leads 3

What is your play?

Does the 10 have any trick-taking value?

7. 4 K Q 10 4
Table
8 2

South leads J

What is your play?

Who is likely to hold the ace?

8. 4 K 9 7 4
Table
J 2

South leads 3

What is your play?

What would you play if you led this suit?

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9. 4 Q J 10 5
Table
7 2

South leads 3

What is your play?

What would you play if hearts were trump?

10. 4 Q J 10 5
Table
7 4 2

South leads 3

What is your play?

What would you play if hearts were trump?

11. 4 Q J 5
Table
9 7 6 2

South leads 3

What is your play?

What would you play if hearts were trump?

12. 4 Q 8 2
Table
10 4

South leads 3

What is your play?

What would you play if hearts were trump?

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