Exercise 2W29 Main

Finessing Technique

by Richard Pavlicek

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

1. NT win max A Q J 7 6
Table

9 8 4 3 2

Lead the and play the

2. NT win max A Q 9 2
Table

5 4 3

Lead the and play the

3. NT win max Q 10 3 2
Table
North leads first

A 6 5 4

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

4. NT win 5 A J 10 7 6
Table
North leads first

K 3 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit
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5. NT win max A 4 3 2
Table

Q 10 9 8

Lead the and play the

6. NT win max J 2
Table

A Q 5 4 3

Lead the and play the

7. NT win 3 Q J 3 2
Table
North leads first

A 5 4

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

8. NT win max A J 3 2
Table
South leads both

10 6 5 4

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit
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9. NT win 5 A K 10 3 2
Table
South leads

Q 9 5 4

Lead the and play the

10. NT win 5 A K 8 3 2
Table
South leads

Q 9 5 4

Lead the and play the

11. NT win 1 K 10 9
Table

4 3 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

12. NT win 2 Q 4 3
Table

J 9 8 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

Quit
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