Exercise 3T69   Main

Elementary, My Dear Watson

by Richard Pavlicek

Sherlock Holmes could spot the East-West villains here,
but then, he’s in a class by himself.

Can you spot the worst call made on each auction?
Also determine the proper call and the best correct.

Happy sleuthing!

1.	None Vul
K 8 K Q 7 3 10 6 4 2 9 7 2		4 3 A 2 A K J 8 7 5 A 8 3

3 5

1 Pass Pass

Dbl 4 Pass

2 Pass Pass

Worst call made:

Proper call instead:

Best contract:

2.	N-S Vul
A 9 7 2 3 8 6 2 Q 9 7 6 5		Q J 3 9 7 6 A K Q A K J 2

1 3

1 Pass Pass

Dbl 2 Pass

Pass Pass Pass

Worst call made:

Proper call instead:

Best contract:

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3.	E-W Vul
K Q 10 2 2 2 A K 9 8 6 5 4		A J 9 7 6 A 4 3 9 8 6 5 2

4 5

1 5 Pass

1 Dbl Pass

2 Pass Pass

Worst call made:

Proper call instead:

Best contract:

4.	Both Vul
7 5 3 Q J 8 7 Q 9 2 A 4 3		Q J 2 A K 6 2 A K 3 J 10 2

2 3

1 Pass Pass

1 NT 2 4

Pass Pass All Pass

Worst call made:

Proper call instead:

Best contract:

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5.	None Vul
10 5 2 K Q J 9 A 10 8 5 8 2		3 A 2 K Q J 9 7 Q J 9 7 6

3

2 Pass

2 NT Pass

Pass Pass

Worst call made:

Proper call instead:

Best contract:

6.	N-S Vul
K J 3 K J 9 8 7 5 3 Q 10 4		A 5 2 Q 10 4 2 A K J 8 7 5

3 5

2 Pass Pass

3 4 Pass

Pass Pass Pass

Worst call made:

Proper call instead:

Best contract:

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© 2014 Richard Pavlicek