Bid ‘em and Play ‘em

For each deal, fill in the proper bidding to reach 3 NT and answer each question.

Enter calls like this: P 1H 2C 3N 4S 6D

1. None vul	7 6 3 A 2 Q 4 3 A Q J 10 6		West North East South     Pass Pass   Pass Pass Pass   Pass
Lead: 4		East plays J
3 NT South	A K 5 K 8 6 K 10 5 2 9 8 2

How many top tricks do you have? 

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick with an honor card? 

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick by its length? 

Does the lead appear to be a Long suit, Short suit, or Unknown length? (L S U) 

Is one specific opponent more dangerous than the other? If so, who? 

In which suit do you plan to establish your first additional trick? 

Will you use the holdup play on the first trick? 

Quit

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2. N-S vul	9 8 7 6 Q J J 10 9 6 K Q 4		West North East South     Pass Pass   Pass Pass Pass   Pass
Lead: 5		East plays 10
3 NT South	A 2 K 7 4 A K 8 7 A J 6 5

How many top tricks do you have? 

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick with an honor card? 

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick by its length? 

Does the lead appear to be a Long suit, Short suit, or Unknown length? (L S U) 

Is one specific opponent more dangerous than the other? If so, who? 

In which suit do you plan to establish your first additional trick? 

Will you use the holdup play on the first trick? 

Quit

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3. E-W vul	A 7 5 2 10 6 3 A Q J 7 5 3		West North East South     Pass Pass   Pass Pass Pass   Pass
Lead: J
3 NT South	K Q 3 A J 6 5 4 2 A Q J 2

How many top tricks do you have? 

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick with an honor card? 

Which suit(s), if any, may provide an extra trick by its length? 

Does the lead appear to be a Long suit, Short suit, or Unknown length? (L S U) 

Is one specific opponent more dangerous than the other? If so, who? 

In which suit do you plan to establish your first additional trick? 

In which hand will you win the first trick? 

Quit

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© 1990 Richard Pavlicek