Exercise 2W53 Main

Third Hand Play at Suits

by Richard Pavlicek

West leads a spade against 4 , and the underlined card is played from dummy.
As East, state which card you would play and answer the other question.

1. 4 4 3 2
West leads J Table K 7 5
Your play

Who has the ace?

2. 4 6 2
West leads 3 Table J 10 7
Your play

How many cards South?

3. 4 A J 4
West leads 2 Table K 10 5
Your play

If you win trick one, is it safe to lead again?

4. 4 4 3 2
West leads K Table A 7
Your play

Who has the queen?

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5. 4 4 3 2
West leads K Table A 8 5
Your play

Do you want to encourage this suit?

6. 4 A 10 2
West leads 4 Table Q 9 3
Your play

How many cards South?

7. 4 K 10 6
West leads 3 Table Q J 5
Your play

Who has the ace?

8. 4 K 4 3
West leads 5 Table A 10 8
Your play

Will you lead this suit again when on lead?

Quit
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9. 4 3 2
West leads 10 Table K 7 4
Your play

Who has the jack?

10. 4 J 10 2
West leads K Table 8 3
Your play

Do you want to encourage this suit?

11. 4 4 3 2
West leads K Table Q J 5
Your play

What would you play if you held Q-5 alone?

12. 4 8 4 3 2
West leads K Table A Q J 9 5
Your play

How many cards South (minimum)?

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