Exercise 2T53 Main

Reading the Count Signal

by Richard Pavlicek

At trick two, declarer leads a spade in the contract shown, and the first three plays are underlined.
As East, you are last to play (fourth hand). Answer each question.

1. 3 NT K Q J 8 4
Table
2 A 7 5

South leads 10

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

2. 3 NT K Q J 8 4
Table
9 A 7 5

South leads 10

How many cards South?

On which round will you win your ace? (1 2 3)

3. 3 NT K Q J 10
Table
3 A 9 6 2

South leads 4

How many cards South?

On which round will you win your ace? (1 2 3)

4. 3 NT K 5 4 2
Table
10 A J 7 6

South leads 3

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

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5. 4 K Q J 8
Table
2 A 9 5 3

South leads 4

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

6. 4 K Q J 8
Table
7 A 9 5 3

South leads 4

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

7. 4 Q J 9 6 5
Table
3 A 8 2

South leads 4

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

8. 4 Q J 9 6 5
Table
3 A 8 2

South leads K

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

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9. 4 K Q J 8
Table
10 A 9 5 3

South leads 4

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

10. 4 K Q J 9 3
Table
7 A 6 4 2

South leads 5

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

11. 4 K Q J 9
Table
4 A 8 7 5 2

South leads 6

How many cards does South probably have?

What is your play?

12. 4 K 10 8 3
Table
Q A 9 7 4 2

South leads J

Is West’s play a count signal?

What is your play?

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