Advanced Practice 3C13 by Richard Pavlicek
Advanced Practice 3C13 by Richard Pavlicek
1. 
4 
by South
None Vul | A Q 4 3 A Q 2 A 9 7 5 4 3 | |
| 7 6 K J 9 8 6 4 J 9 6 J 6 | ![[W - E]](t.gif) | K 9 3 A 10 5 8 5 4 K Q 10 8 |
| Lead: 6 | J 10 8 5 2 Q 7 2 K 10 7 3 2 |
| West Pass Pass Pass | North 1 2 3 Pass | East Pass Pass Pass Pass | South 1 3 4 |
| Top Tricks: | 8 |
| Trick 1. W 2. E 3. N 4. N 5. S 6. N 7. S 8. N 9. S 10. S 11. S | Lead 6 3 A! 3 3 4 7 5 K 10 2 | 2nd 4 5 8 Q 6 10 9 K J 89 | 3rd K 7 2 8Q 10A J2 3 Q | 4th 2 A 6 J 4 45 68 5!10 |
| Bidding: | Opener’s reverse bid |
| Choose best game | |
| Play: | Set up dummy’s suit |
| Defense: | Leading trumps |
| Refuse to ruff |
2. 5 by East
| N-S Vul | Q J 7 4 A Q 10 7 5 10 8 7 2 | |
| A 8 5 4 2 10 J 4 3 A 6 5 3 | | K 6 A K J 3 8 6 K Q J 9 4 |
| Lead: 2 | 10 9 7 3 Q 9 8 6 5 2 K 9 2 — |
| West 1 4 Pass | North Pass Pass Pass | East 1 2 5 | South Pass Pass Pass |
| Top Tricks: | 9 |
| Trick 1. S 2. N 3. S 4. E 5. E 6. E 7. W 8. E 9. W | Lead 2 7 9 K A 3! 2 J! 6 | 2nd 3 8 J 62 5 Q Q 7 | 3rd A K Q 3 10 5K A!9 | 4th 6 4 42 4 7 3 J 7 |
| Bidding: | Opener’s reverse bid |
| Rebid by responder | |
| Play: | Ruff in short hand |
| Use trumps as entries | |
| Defense: | Choose lead (suit) |
3. 4 by North
| E-W Vul | A 9 7 4 A K 10 9 J 7 3 6 3 | |
| K 8 6 3 3 Q 10 8 5 J 10 7 5 | | Q J 10 5 J 7 6 5 2 K 2 Q 2 |
| Lead: Q | 2 Q 8 4 A 9 6 4 A K 9 8 4 |
| West Pass Pass Pass | North 1 4 | East Pass Pass | South 1 2 Pass |
| Top Tricks: | 7 |
| Trick 1. E 2. N 3. S 4. S 5. S 6. S 7. N 8. S 9. N | Lead Q 4 A K A 4 7 8 9 | 2nd 2 5 5 7 5 10 J J J | 3rd 3 43 6 3 K! Q! A! 9 | 4th A 6 2 Q 2 108 KK |
| Bidding: | Rebid by opener |
| Follow up major raise | |
| 3 card raise is superior | |
| to other actions | |
| Play: | Crossruff |
| Avert overruff |
4. 3 NT by West
| Both Vul | 8 6 3 2 K 6 6 9 7 6 5 4 3 | |
| K Q 10 J A K 10 9 8 4 3 A 10 | | 9 7 5 A 10 8 5 4 3 7 2 Q J |
| Lead: 5 | A J 4 Q 9 7 2 Q J 5 K 8 2 |
| West 1 3 NT | North Pass Pass | East 1 Pass | South Pass Pass |
| Top Tricks: | 5 |
| Trick 1. N 2. W 3. W 4. W 5. S | Lead 5 A K 10 8 | 2nd J 6 2 310 | 3rd K 2 7 Q!3 | 4th A 5 J Q 3 |
| Bidding: | Rebid by opener |
| Choose best game | |
| 3 NT double jump shows | |
| strong 6-7 card suit | |
| Play: | Jettison play |
| Create extra entry |
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