Practice 3K01
Main
Weak Two-Bids
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
7
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
2
None vul
Q J 4
1. S
K
A
7
5
2 NT!
Pass
3
Pass
Q 9 7 3
2. W
K
4
3
7
Pass
Pass
Q 10 9 6 5
3. W
2
J
A
2
A 9 8 3
J 5
4. E
J!
Q
3
10
14 14
7 9
6 6
13 15
K 6 2
A 10 9 8 5 3
5. S
4
A
!
5
7
K 10 8
6 5 4
6. W
8!
3
J!
10
A 3 2
J 7
7. S
K
2
6
5
K
Q 10 6 4 2
8. E
8
4
6
Q
Bidding
Cope with overcall
7
9. N
Q
9
8
3
Resp to weak two-bid
A J 2
10. E
4
2
K
!
7
Play
Loser-on-loser play
K 8 4
11. W
9
9
5
6
Defense
Discard signal
3
East
Made 3 +140
Lose 1 more trick
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
—
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
N-S vul
9 8 3 2
1. E
2
8
!
7
3
Pass
3
Pass
5
!
A 8 3
2. S
5!
2
9
7
Pass
Pass
Pass
A K J 10 9 3
3. N
2!
A
Q
6
4 3 2
K Q 9 7
4. E
2
4
Q
A
9 11
12 15
10 11
9 10
K J 6 5
A 10 7 4
5. N
3
4
4
5
K Q 9 6 5
J 7 2
6. S
A
3
3
9
7
6
2
7. S
6
4
10
Q
A J 10 8 6 5
8. N
J!
6
Q
5
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
Q
9. S
8
6
K
K
Rebid by weak bidder
10 4
Win the rest
Play
Set up dummy’s suit
Q 8 5 4
Defense
Leading trumps
5
North
Made 6 +620
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
K 7 5 4
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
E-W vul
J 4 2
1. W
Q
K
A
7
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
!
A K 6 5
2. E
3
9
10
6
Pass
4
AP
K 6
3. W
10
K
4
2
Q 8 3
J 10 9 2
4. N
2
10
K
5
5 6
14 15
11 13
10 12
6 5
A 10
5. S
9
6
4
A
10 9 8
Q 7 4
6. E
J
A
3
4
Q
J 10 4 2
A 8 5 3
7. S
Q
!
2
J
5
A 6
8. S
8
4
5
8
K Q 9 8 7 3
9. S
7
8
6!
?
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
J 3 2
East is squeezed
Showing a feature
9 7
Play
Ruffout squeeze
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
4
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
4
!
Pass
Both vul
J
10 8 4
1. N
J
7
K
5
Pass
Pass
A Q J 7
2. S
10
5
7
2
Q 6 4 2
3. S
9
8
J
3
10 11
10 12
7 9
13 13
K J 10 9 6 5
A 8 3 2
4. N
A
4
K
5
Q 5
7
5. W
J
4
A
7
8 5
6 4 3 2
6. E
2
Q
K
4
A 9 3
K 10 8 7
7. W
Q
8
3
2
Q 7
8. E
8!
3
9
10
A K 9 6 3 2
9. W
10
2
7
6
Bidding
Choose weak opening
K 10 9
10. W
6!
?
Sacrifice bid
J 5
North is squeezed
Play
Automatic squeeze
4
West
Made 4 +620
Practice 3K05
Main
Weak Two-Bids II
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
2
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
Pass
None vul
K 5 4
1. N
6
3
10
Q
2 NT
Pass
3 NT!
Pass
Q 10 8
2. W
3
2
J
7!
Pass
Pass
K J 9
6
5 2
3. E
3!
6
Q
K
4 3
A K J 10 9 8
4. N
K
4
2
A
16 17
9 11
9 11
6 8
Q J 2
10 3
5. W
4
4
A
5
A K 5 4
J 6 3
6. E
K
6
7
2
A Q 8 7
4 3
7. E
10
A
2
5
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
Q 7 6 5
8. S
Q
4
5
8
Rebid by weak bidder
A 9 8 7 6
9. S
9
A
8
3
Play
Pursue extra chance
9 7 2
10. W
J
9
9
7
Throw-in play
10
11. W
8!
J
10
8
Defense
Duck to deny entry
3 NT West
Made 3 +400
North is endplayed
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
6 4 3
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
N-S vul
K J 2
1. W
J
4!
8
3
2
2 NT
Pass
3
!
K Q 5 4
2. W
9
J
4
5
Pass
4
AP
A Q 7
3. N
K
A
6
9
A Q J 9 7
10 5 2
4. S
3
6
Q
2
12 14
15 15
4 6
9 12
9
10 4 3
5. N
Q
2
8!
10
J
10 9
A 8 7 6 2
6. N
A
!
10
4
9
K J 9 6
10 2
7. N
7
2
5
J
K 8
8. W
K
K
5
8
Bidding
Cope with overcall
A Q 8 7 6 5
Lose 1 more trick
Resp to weak two-bid
3
Play
Avoidance duck
8 5 4 3
Ruff in short hand
4
South
Made 4 +620
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
A K Q J 6 2
TT=11
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
E-W vul
A K 7 3
1. E
A
7
9
10
Pass
2 NT!
Pass
3
A
2. E
4
J
K
Q
Pass
3
Pass
4
Q 10
3. W
5!
A
2
3
Pass
5
Pass
5
—
10 5 4 3
4. N
A
3
7
3
AP
6 5 4 2
Q 10 9
5. N
A
9
8
2
4 7
23 26
6 8
7 7
J 9 6 5 4
2
6. N
K
10
J
4
K 9 8 3
A
6 5 4 2
7. N
3
Q
8
5
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
9 8 7
8. S
9!
4
K
4
Control-showing bid
J 8
Draw trump and claim
Play
Watch spot cards
K Q 10 8 7 3
Defense
Choose lead at suit
J 7
Try for a ruff
5
North
Made 5 +450
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
2
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
2
Pass
Both vul
Q 9 6 5
1. S
K
2
5
A
4
!
Pass
Pass
Pass
A Q 9 8 7
2. E
2
8
A
5
9 6 5
3. W
K
6
3
J
8 11
8 10
12 14
12 12
J 10 4
A K 8 7 6 5
4. W
3
9
4!
8
A K 10 7 4 3
2
5. N
6
5
Q
7
2
J 6 3
6. E
3
4
2
7
10 7 2
A 4 3
7. N
2
K
!
3
4
Q 9 3
8. E
6
5
10
8
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
J 8
9. W
10
9
6
J
Rebid by weak bidder
K 10 5 4
10. E
J
10
J
9
Play
Avert overruff
K
Q J 8
11. W
4
Q
7
9
Timing the play
4
East
Made 4 +620
Win the rest
Practice 3K09
Main
Weak Two-Bids III
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
7 4 3
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
Pass
None vul
10 6 5 3
1. S
Q
A
3
2
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
Q 10 9
2. W
3!
9
2
J
!
4
AP
A Q 7
3. S
2!
7
3
8
A K 8 6 5
2
4. E
A
7
4
10
14 16
8 8
10 12
8 9
A 7
K Q J 9 8
5. E
5
8
A
Q
4 3
A 6 5 2
6. W
K
4
6
9
K 10 8 4
5 3 2
7. W
5
7
9
10
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
Q
J 10 9
8. E
K
4
4
5
Showing a feature
4 2
9. E
Q
K
6
6
Play
Ruff in short hand
K J 8 7
10. E
J
6
8
10
Placing enemy cards
J 9 6
11. E
2
9
10!
Q
Defense
Shift to trumps
4
East
Made 4 +420
Win 1 more trick
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A K 8 4 3 2
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
N-S vul
6
1. E
K
2
9
4
Pass
2
Pass
3
A 2
2. E
6!
5
Q
A
Pass
4
AP
J 7 6 4
3. N
6!
3
A
!
4
Q J 7
10 6
4. S
2
J
2
7
10 10
12 15
9 11
9 12
K J 4
10 7 3
5. N
6
5
9
3
J 6 5
Q 9 8 7
6. S
5
K
3
10
Q 9 8 3
A
K
10 5
7. N
K
10
3
7
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
9 5
8. N
2
7
K
5
Rebid by weak bidder
A Q 9 8 5 2
9. S
8
J
7
8
Play
Play for best chance
K 10 4 3
Lose 1 more trick
Set up dummy’s suit
2
Defense
Shift to trumps
4
North
Made 4 +620
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
10
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
E-W vul
10 8 2
1. W
Q
2
7
3
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
A K 6 2
2. W
5
8
K
4
Pass
4
!
AP
A K 7 4 3
3. E
A
6
J!
10
9
J 5 4 3 2
4. S
A
9
10
2
7 9
14 17
10 10
9 11
Q
J 9 5
A K 7 6
5. S
K
3
3
3
Q 9 7 4 3
J 5
6. S
8
4
A
5
Q 10 9
J 5
7. N
K
J
10
7
A K Q 8 7 6
8. N
A
!
5
2
9
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
4 3
9. N
K
J
6
10
Rebid by weak bidder
10 8
10. N
2
6
7
9
Play
Trump endplay
8 6 2
11. S
8!
Q
4
4
Defense
Play known card
4
South
Made 4 +420
East is endplayed
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
10 5
TT=11
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Both vul
K
Q 10 9 2
1. N
K
A
4
3
3
Pass
6
Pass
6 3
2. E
5
J
A
3
Pass
Pass
10 9 8 7
3. W
2
6
K
5
K 8 3
A Q 7 4
4. E
6!
7
8
9
10 11
5 7
17 18
8 9
8 3
A 6
5. N
10
A
3
4
A Q 10 8 4 2
K 9 7 5
6. E
7!
J
Q
2
J 4
A 6 5
7. W
10
7
9
2
J 9 6 2
8. W
8
10
5
Q
Bidding
Showing a feature
J 7 5 4
9. W
4
!
8
6
?
Slam decision
J
South is squeezed
Play
Correct loser count
K Q 3 2
Automatic squeeze
6
West
Made 6 +1370
Practice 3K13
Main
Weak Two-Bids IV
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
K J 9 6
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
Pass
None vul
J 3
1. N
Q
K
5
2
2 NT!
Pass
3
Pass
A 5 3
2. E
7
6
A
3
3
Pass
4
AP
Q
J 10 3
3. W
4
10
5
9
A 7 2
4 3
4. E
3
8
A
6
17 20
12 12
6 8
5 5
A K Q 10 4
7 6 5
5. W
8
J
4!
5
7
Q J 9 8 6 4
6. N
J
6
2
A
A 8 4 2
K 7
7. W
2
9
7
10
Q 10 8 5
Lose 2 more tricks
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
9 8 2
Choose best game
K 10 2
Play
Ruff in short hand
9 6 5
Transfer ruff
4
West
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A K 10 7 4 3
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2
N-S vul
2
1. E
Q
2
8
A
Pass
2
Pass
Pass!
A 7 3
2. N
A
5
2
6
Pass
Q 7 6
3. N
K
J
4
8
Q 9 8 6
J 5
4. N
2!
3
A
6
9 9
13 15
10 10
8 10
Q 6
K 9 5 3
5. S
7
Q
3
5
10 8 6
Q
J 9 4
6. N
3
4
K
6
A J 10 5
K 9 8
7. S
J
5
4
9
2
8. N
7!
9
5
10
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
A J 10 8 7 4
9. W
J
Q
K
2
Play
Play for best chance
K 5 2
10. E
9
3
10
6
Trump endplay
4 3 2
11. W
A
7
8
4
Defense
Attitude signal
2
North
Made 2 +110
Win 1 more trick
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
A 2
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
E-W vul
7 6 5
1. W
K
5
Q!
4
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
A 7 5 2
2. W
A
6
2
7
Pass
4
!
AP
A Q 10 9
3. S
4!
3
9!
K
4 3
10 8 6 5
4. E
J
4!
3
7
10 11
14 16
7 8
9 11
A
K
10 8 3
Q J 9 2
5. E
J
6
3
A
Q 3
J 10 9
6. N
A
5
9
3
J 7 6 3
K 2
7. N
2
6
K
4
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
K Q J 9 7
8. S
Q
8
2
8
Showing a feature
4
9. S
J
10
5
10
Play
Play for best chance
K 8 6 4
10. S
5
6
A
2
Shed loser to avert tap
8 5 4
11. N
7
9
K
Q
Defense
Honor signal
4
South
Made 4 +420
12. S
8
7
10
9
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
J 10 9 7
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Both vul
A 7 2
1. S
J
2
5
K
3
!
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Q 9 8 6
2. E
Q
5
K!
A
Pass
Pass
8 5
3. N
J
A
!
3
2
5 2
A Q 4
4. E
3
7
A
8
9 11
7 8
18 18
6 6
K 10 9 8 4 3
Q
5. W
10
2
3
J
5 2
A K 7 4 3
6. S
J
2
9
A
A Q 2
K 6 4 3
7. E
4
9
Q
7
K 8 6 3
8. W
9
7
4
6
Bidding
Showing a feature
J 6 5
9. W
8
9
4
6
Choose best game
J 10
10. W
4
6
Q
8
Play
Communication/entries
J
10 9 7
11. W
3
10
6
10
Overtaking play
3 NT East
Made 4 +630
Lose the last trick
Practice 3K17
Main
Weak Two-Bids V
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
A 10 8 7 6 5
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
2 NT
None vul
10 5
1. E
Q
K
2
5
Pass
3
!
Pass
4
5 2
2. S
K
9
5
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
A 6 2
3. S
2
J
A
4
Q J 9
4
4. N
10!
J
A
3
10 10
8 11
8 10
14 14
6 3 2
Q
J 9 4
5. S
7
6
2!
9
K Q 9 3
A J 8 6
6. E
A
4
9
5
Q 10 7
9 8 5 4
7. E
6
7
Q
6
K 3 2
8. N
7
8
3
Q
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
A K 8 7
9. W
K
8
J
10
Showing a feature
10 7 4
10. N
2
5
K
7
Play
Loser-on-loser play
K J 3
11. S
8
3
6
4
Defense
Choose lead at suit
4
North
Made 4 +420
Claim the rest
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
K J 10 9
TT=5
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
N-S vul
J 8
1. N
5
J
6
3
2 NT
Pass
3
Pass
Q 10 8
5
4
2. E
2!
8
3
9
3 NT!
AP
Q 4
3. N
Q
2
9
A
5 3
A Q 7 6 4 2
4. W
5
10
Q
4
15 16
9 9
10 11
6 9
A 6 2
K 10 3
5. E
A
5
2
J
A K 7 3
J 2
6. E
4
5
9
K
K J 9 2
8 3
7. N
10
3
6
K
8
8. W
2
8
K
7
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
Q 9 7 5 4
9. E
7
7
7
4
Showing a feature
9 6
10. E
6
10
J
J
Play
Duck to retain entry
A 10 7 6 5
Win 1 more trick
Defense
Choose discard
3 NT West
Made 3 +400
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
A J 8 3
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
E-W vul
A K 10 2
1. W
J
Q
K
2!
Pass
4
!
Pass
Pass
Q 3
2. E
7
A
5
3
Pass
K 10 7
3. S
Q
8
2
5
K 9 6 5
Q 10 7 4
4. S
2!
5
A
4
4 6
17 18
12 13
7 9
8
7 5
5. N
3
7
9
6
J
10 9 8 5
K 7 4
6. S
3
8
A
7
9 8 3
A Q J 5
7. N
8
10
4
9
2
8. S
6
9
K
4
Bidding
Choose weak opening
Q J 9 6 4 3
9. N
J
Q
6
K
Resp to weak two-bid
A 6 2
10. S
2
9
10!
J
Play
Holdup play
6 4 2
E endplayed (lose 1)
Ruff/discard endplay
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
J 8 7 5
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Both vul
10 5
1. S
4
9
J
A
3
Pass
3
!
Pass
Q J 6
2. E
K
6
2
5
4
AP
K 9 8 2
3. E
3
2
4
5
9
A K 3
4. W
9
10
A
J
7 9
7 8
17 18
9 11
9 4 2
A K 8 7 3
5. E
4!
7
J
K
A 10 9 8 5 3
K 7 2
6. N
7?
K
6
3
Q J 3
5 4
7. E
3
Q
5
8
Bidding
Resp to weak two-bid
Q 10 6
4
2
8. S
Q
8
2
7
Rebid by responder
Q J 6
9. E
5!
A
3
8
Play
Combine chances
4
Win the rest
Lead toward honor
A 10 7 6
Defense
Choose lead at suit
4
East
Made 4 +620
Practice 3K01-3K17
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