Exercise 4C41   Main

Three Notrump Times Three

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, answer each question.

1. None Vul	9 6 2 K 9 3 A K J 5 Q J 7			West Pass	NORTH 1 3 NT	East Pass All Pass	South 2 NT
Lead: 5			East plays J
	A Q 4
	A 7 2
	8 6 4 3
3 NT South	A 4 3

How many top tricks do you have in all four suits?

How many additional tricks do you need to make your contract?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Does the lead look like Fourth best, Short suit or Honor sequence? (F S H)

Do you plan to use the holdup play on the first trick?

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

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

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2. N-S Vul	J 10 4 K 7 5 3 K 9 2 A J 2			West Pass	North 3 NT	East All Pass	SOUTH 1 NT
Lead: 9			East plays 6
	K 7 3
	A 2
	A Q J 7
3 NT South	K 7 4 3

How many top tricks do you have in all four suits?

How many additional tricks do you need to make your contract?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Does the lead look like Fourth best, Short suit or Honor sequence? (F S H)

Do you plan to use the holdup play on the first trick?

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

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

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3. E-W Vul	5 3 K Q 6 4 10 7 2 A J 10 4			West Pass Pass	North 2 3 NT	East Pass All Pass	SOUTH 1 NT 2
Lead: J			East plays 2
	A Q 10 4
	A 5 3
	A Q
3 NT South	7 6 5 2

How many top tricks do you have in all four suits?

How many additional tricks do you need to make your contract?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by an honor?

Which suit(s) may yield an extra trick by length?

Does the lead look like Fourth best, Short suit or Honor sequence? (F S H)

Do you plan to use the holdup play on the first trick?

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

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

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek