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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	A J 4 3 2
	Q 9 8 6 5

Lead the and play the

2. NT win 3	A 6 5 4
South leads first
	Q J 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

3. NT win 4	A K J 2
South leads
	10 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

4. NT win max	A J 10 8 2
	Q 4 3

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

Quit

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5. NT win max	A K 5 4 3
	J 2

Lead the and play the

6. NT win 1	J 6 5
	10 8 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

7. NT win max	K 4 3 2
		East has ace
	Q 7 6 5

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

8. NT win max	A 8 4 3 2
South leads
	Q 10 9 7

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

Quit

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9. NT win max	Q 2
	A 10 5 4 3

Lead the and play the

10. NT win max	K Q 10 9
	4 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

11. NT win max	10 9 8 6
North leads both
	A K 3 2

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

12. NT win 3	Q 9 3 2
	K J 4

Lead the and play the  then

Lead the and play the

Quit

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© 2007 Richard Pavlicek