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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	K J 2
	10 8 4 3

Lead the and play the

2. NT win 5	Q 2
North leads first
	A K 10 9 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

3. NT win 5	A K 10 8 7
South leads first
	J 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

4. NT win max	Q 10 9 2
North leads first
	A 8 7 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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5. NT win max	10 9 8 2
	A Q 7 6 3

Lead the and play the

6. NT win max	A K 10 6
South leads both
	9 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

7. NT win 4	K Q 3 2
North leads first
	A 10 5 4

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

8. NT win max	Q 4 3 2
	A J 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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9. NT win max	A 10 8 2
	Q 9 3

Lead the and play the

10. NT win 2	10 4 3 2
	K 9 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

11. NT win max	A J 5
	9 8 7 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

12. NT win 1	4 3 2
	J 10 8 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek