Practice 4E01 Main


Important Suit Tactics


 by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A 7 3TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 HPass1 SNone vulH K 9 7 6 4 21. EC KA38
Pass2 HPass3 HD A J 32. SC 7!4D 3!J
Pass4 HAPC 83. ED 25KA
S Q J 9 6TableS 10 54. NH K!835
8 812 149 1011 12H Q 5H J 10 85. NH 210AQ
D K 10 8 4D Q 9 26. SC 95D JQ
C 5 4 3C K Q J 6 2Lose 1 trump trick
S K 8 4 2
H A 3
D 7 6 5
BiddingRebid by responderC A 10 9 7
PlayLoser-on-loser play4 H North Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS A 6 4 2TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
1 DPassN-S vulH Q 10 6 21. NH 23K4
1 SPass2 SPassD A 72. SH 7910A
4 SAPC 9 7 23. EC 3!6J!2
S J 10 9 5TableS K Q 8 74. WC A745
13 1310 1112 135 7H J 9 4H A 8 35. WC K9H 810
D Q JD K 9 4 26. WD J!723
C A K J 8C 4 37. WD QA45
S 38. NS 2735
H K 7 59. ED 9!6S 9H 6
BiddingFollow up major raiseD 10 8 6 5 310. WH JQS 85
PlayDesperation finesseC Q 10 6 511. ED K8S 10S A
Crossruff4 S West Made 4 +420Dummy is good


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS K 3TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
3 SE-W vulH A 10 9 31. WH KA42
Pass4 SPassPassD K 4 32. NH 3!5S 57
PassC A K Q 43. SS 64K2
S Q 4TableS J 10 24. NH 10!6S 7Q
10 1019 207 84 7H K Q 7H J 8 6 5 45. SS AQ310
D Q 10 7D A J 26. SC 32Q5
C J 9 8 7 2C 6 57. NH 9!JS 8C 7
S A 9 8 7 6 58. SC 10JK6
BiddingChoose weak openingH 29. NC AS JD 58
Response to preemptD 9 8 6 510. EH 8D 6!D 7D 3
PlayElimination techniqueC 10 3E endplayed (lose 1)
Throw-in play4 S South Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS K J 9 4TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 NTPass2 CPassBoth vulH Q 9 7 51. SS 7A92
2 HPass3 DPassD 8 6 52. WD 26Q3
4 DPass5 CPassC J 83. ED JS 345
6 DAPS A 6 5TableS 24. EC 23K8
H A J 10 3H 4 25. WC 10JA5
15 177 711 147 9D K 7 4 2D A Q J 10 96. ED 10!S 878
C K 10C A 9 7 4 27. EC 96H 3!S 4
S Q 10 8 7 3Lose 1 trick
H K 8 6
BiddingStayman conventionD 3
Slam decisionC Q 6 5 3
PlayRuffing finesse6 D East Made 6 +1370



Practice 4E05 Main


Important Suit Tactics II


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A 5 4 3TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
1 C1 H3 SNone vulH A 8 5 21. WH 3A74
4 H4 SPassPassD Q J2. NH 29S 66
PassC K 10 23. SS Q10AK
S 10TableS K4. NH 510S 7K
7 914 1414 145 8H K 6 3H Q J 10 9 75. SS 2D 73H J
D A 10 7 4 3D K 9 8 56. NH 8QS 8C 4
C 9 6 5 4C A J 77. SD 2!3JK
S Q J 9 8 7 6 28. ED 56AQ
H 49. WC 52!JQ
BiddingWeak jump overcallD 6 2Lose 1 more trick
Sacrifice bidC Q 8 3
PlayElimination technique4 S South Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS J 10 5TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 DPassN-S vulH K Q J 7 51. NH K29A
1 SPass1 NTPassD 10 62. WS A548
4 SAPC Q 10 73. WS K106Q
S A K 9 7 3 2TableS 6 44. WH 4J36
12 149 1013 146 7H A 4H 10 8 3 25. ND 10A!74
D 8 4D A Q 3 26. EH 8D 5D 8!Q
C J 6 5C A K 3Concede high trump
S Q 8
H 9 6
BiddingRebid by responderD K J 9 7 5
PlayLoser-on-loser playC 9 8 4 2
DefenseAttack dummy’s entry4 S West Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS 10TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
1 DE-W vulH J 8 7 61. EC Q25A
Pass1 HPass2 HD 10 7 52. NS 102Q!3
Pass3 HPass4 HC A K 10 4 33. SS A5D 54
APS J 7 5 3TableS K 6 4 24. SC 76K8
H A 9 5 4H 35. NC 39H KD 6
10 118 119 1113 14D A J 6D K 9 8 36. SS 97H 6K!
C 6 5C Q J 9 87. NC 4JH QD J
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitS A Q 9 88. SS 8JH 86
PlayDesperation finesseH K Q 10 29. NC 10D 3H 10H A
CrossruffD Q 4 210. WH 4732
DefensePlay known cardC 7 2Win the high trump
Do not overruff4 H North Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS K Q 9 8 6 4TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 D1 S2 HPassBoth vulH A 21. SS 1028A
3 HPass4 HPassD Q 10 22. EH 46JA
PassPassC 8 33. NS K537
S J 7 2TableS A 54. NS QD 6!C Q!J
13 1311 1312 134 5H K J 3H Q 9 7 5 45. NC 8K72
D A 9 5 3D K 7 66. EH 58K2
C A 4 2C K 6 57. WH 3S 4Q10
S 10 38. EH 9C 9C 4S 6
BiddingCope with overcallH 10 8 69. ED K432
PlayTransfer ruffD J 8 410. ED 78A10
Set up dummy’s suitC Q J 10 9 711. WD 5QH 7J
DefenseHonor signal4 H East Made 4 +620Dummy is good



Practice 4E09 Main


Important Suit Tactics III


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS 2TT=10Lead2nd3rd4th
1 C2 C2 NTNone vulH 4 31. ED 238A
4 H5 CPassPassD A K Q 42. NS 26Q!3
PassC K Q 10 8 7 63. SS A5H 37
S 10 8 5 3TableS K J 9 7 64. SS 48C 69
7 914 178 1111 12H Q 8 6 5H K J 10 9 75. NH 4!7A5
D J 10 9 8D 26. SH 26C 79
C AC 3 27. NC K24A
BiddingMichaels cue-bidS A Q 48. WD JQC 35
Combat sacrifice bidH A 2East is endplayed
PlayDesperation finesseD 7 6 5 3
Elimination techniqueC J 9 5 4
DefenseTry for a ruff5 C North Made 5 +400


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS K 10 9 8 7TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
PassPassN-S vulH Q 6 4 21. NC 10A62
1 NTPass2 D1PassD J 32. ED 25A3
2 HPass2 NTPassC 10 93. WC J9K4
4 HAPS Q 5 2TableS 4 34. ED 68KJ
H A K 5H J 10 9 8 75. WD 4S 7H 710
17 176 78 109 11D A K 9 7 4D 6 26. EC 35H K!S 8
C J 2C A K 7 37. WD 7S 9H 8Q
S A J 68. EC 78H A!S 10
H 3Win 2 more tricks
BiddingChoose best gameD Q 10 8 5
PlayPlay for best chanceC Q 8 6 5 4
Crossruff4 H West Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS 10 7 5TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 HE-W vulH Q 7 61. WS K562
Dbl2 HPass4 HD Q 22. WS J74A
PassPassPassC A J 8 7 53. SH A869
S K Q J 9TableS 6 44. SC 42A3
13 159 93 415 18H 8H J 10 95. NC 59H 26
D K J 9 5 3D 10 8 6 46. SH 3D 3Q10
C K 6 2C Q 10 9 37. NC 710H 4K
S A 8 3 28. SS 3Q10D 4
BiddingCope with T/O doubleH A K 5 4 3 29. WS 9D 2!D 68
Follow up major raiseD A 710. WD KQ8A
PlayHoldup playC 411. SD 75H 710
Transfer ruff4 H South Made 4 +420Win the rest


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS J 10TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
1 HPass1 SPassBoth vulH 6 5 41. SS 6310A
2 SPass4 SPassD J 10 9 82. EH K!A24
PassPassC Q 9 8 33. SS 57JK
S 8 7 4 3TableS A K Q 24. ES Q!94C 3
11 134 413 1312 12H 10 9 8 3 2H K5. ED 43AJ
D A K 2D 7 6 5 46. WH 105D 5!J
C AC J 6 5 47. SD QK86
S 9 6 58. WH 96D 7!Q
BiddingFollow up major raiseH A Q J 79. SC 2A84
PlaySet up dummy’s suitD Q 310. WH 8D 9C 57
Loser-on-loser playC K 10 7 211. WH 3C 9C 6C 7
DefenseChoose lead at suit4 S East Made 4 +620Crossruff the rest



Practice 4E13 Main


Important Suit Tactics IV


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS K 10 6 4TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
Pass1 HPassNone vulH 7 6 51. SC 63KA
1 SPass3 HPassD K 10 9 32. EH A437
3 SPass4 HAPC K 23. EH K2D 25
S A J 9 8 7TableS 3 24. EH Q9S 76
9 119 1016 186 6H 3H A K Q J 10 85. EC J!Q42
D A 4 2D J 7 56. SD 6A105
C 9 8 4 3C A J7. WC 8S 4D 7!10
S Q 58. SD Q43J
H 9 4 2Claim the rest
BiddingRebid by openerD Q 8 6
Rebid by responderC Q 10 7 6 5
PlayLoser-on-loser play4 H East Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS 8TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
Pass1 HN-S vulH 6 31. EH 8A23
Pass2 DPass3 DD Q J 10 9 7 62. SC K8A!2
Pass4 DPass5 DC A Q 5 43. NS 86Q!3
APS J 9 5 4 3TableS K 10 7 64. SS A4H 67
H K Q 9 7 2H 85. SS 25D 610
10 109 127 1014 14D KD A 26. NC 43D 3J
C J 8C 10 9 7 6 3 27. SH 47D 9C 6
S A Q 28. NC 57D 4D K
H A J 10 5 4Lose 1 more trick
BiddingRebid after 2-over-1D 8 5 4 3
PlayOvertaking playC K
Desperation finesse5 D North Made 5 +600


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS 3 2TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
1 HE-W vulH Q 10 9 81. WC K2!56
Pass2 DPass2 HD A 9 6 22. WH 4832
Pass4 HAPC A 3 23. ND A!543
S A 10 7TableS Q J 9 6 54. ND 2QH K7
10 1110 118 1012 14H 5 4H 35. SH 659S 5
D J 8 7 3D K Q 10 56. ND 610H A8
C K Q 10 4C 9 8 57. SC 74A8
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitS K 8 48. ND 9KH 7J
Rebid after 2-over-1H A K J 7 6 29. SC J!Q39
PlayHoldup playD 4W endplayed (lose 1)
Elimination techniqueC J 7 6
DefenseRead partner’s signal4 H South Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS 4 3TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
2 CPass3 CPassBoth vulH J 9 7 51. NH 5QKA
3 SPass4 SPassD J 9 7 52. WD A562
4 NTPass5 DPassC 10 8 53. WD K710Q
5 NTPass6 CPassS A K Q 10 9TableS J 6 24. WD 39S J!H 4
6 SAPH A 2H Q 35. EC A925
20 242 39 109 9D A K 8 4 3D 10 66. EC 3JS 98
C 2C A Q 7 6 4 37. WD 4JH 3!H 6
BiddingOpening 2 C & responseS 8 7 58. NC 10QKS 10
Blackwood conventionH K 10 8 6 49. WH 27S 68
PlayAvert overruffD Q 210. ES 2
Transfer ruffC K J 9Draw trump and claim
DefenseChoose lead vs slam6 S West Made 6 +1430



Practice 4E17 Main


Important Suit Tactics V


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A K Q 4 3TT=10Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SPass2 SNone vulH A 91. EC J57K
Pass4 SPassPassD A 5 22. NS A725
PassC K 4 33. NS K86D 8
S 5TableS J 10 8 74. NS Q109D 4
6 820 215 69 9H Q 8 6H K 7 5 45. NH A!426
D Q 10 8 7 4D 9 36. NH 953Q
C Q 9 7 2C J 10 87. WC 238A
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitS 9 6 28. SH J8C 4!K
Follow up major raiseH J 10 3 29. ES JC 6C 93
PlayLoser-on-loser playD K J 6Win the rest
DefenseAttitude signalC A 6 5
Discard signal4 S North Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS K Q 10TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
PassPassN-S vulH 51. NS KA96
1 D2 CPassPassD Q 6 52. ED 2!3A5
2 HPass3 HPassC K J 10 9 8 63. WD K684
4 HAPS 6TableS A 7 5 4 24. WD 9QH 97
H A K J 8H Q 10 95. ES 2!3H 810
18 2011 136 75 7D A K J 10 9D 8 26. WD 10C 6H 10!S 8
C Q 5 4C 7 3 27. ES 4JH JQ
S J 9 8 38. WD JC 8H QC A
BiddingCope with overcallH 7 6 4 3 2Win 2 high trumps
Opener’s reverse bidD 7 4 3
PlaySeven-card trump fitC A
Crossruff4 H West Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS 7 3TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
PassE-W vulH K J 10 91. SC Q23A
1 DPass1 SPassD Q 8 4 22. ED 35A!2
1 NTPass4 SAPC 10 6 33. WS A352
S A Q 9TableS K J 10 8 6 54. WD J!4H 2!K
13 136 711 1310 11H Q 7 4H 6 3 25. SH A!4J!3
D A J 10 9D 36. SH 8796
C 7 4 2C A K 97. NH KS J5Q
S 4 28. ES 6497
H A 8 59. WD 108C 96
D K 7 6 5Claim the rest
PlayLoser-on-loser playC Q J 8 5
Ruffing finesse4 S East Made 4 +620


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS A 6 5 2TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
3 CPassPassDblBoth vulH Q 8 6 41. WC 102JA
Pass3 HPass3 SD 9 5 22. SS K9210
Pass4 SAPC 8 23. SH 2!389
S 9TableS Q J 104. ED QA32
5 86 712 1317 19H K 10 3H A J 9 7 55. SS 3C 3AJ
D 7 3D Q J 10 86. NC 8H 5K5
C Q 10 9 7 6 5 3C J7. SC 46D 5!H 7
S K 8 7 4 38. WD 7910K
H 29. SD 4C 7S 58
D A K 6 410. NH 4JS 410
PlayBreak communicationC A K 411. SD 6C 9S 6J
Transfer ruff4 S South Made 4 +620Concede high trump



Practice 4E21 Main


Important Suit Tactics VI


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS Q J 4 3TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 DDblPassNone vulH 8 6 31. SD 73Q5
1 SPass2 HPassD A K Q 10 22. ND AH 584
4 HAPC Q3. EC 42KQ
S K 9 6 5TableS A 7 24. WC 3D 2!A5
6 714 1417 203 4H 7 4 2H A K Q 10 55. EH A923
D 9 6 4 3D 56. EH KJ46
C K 3C A 10 7 47. EC 7!8S 5!S 4
BiddingResp to takeout doubleS 10 88. SC JS 6!D 1010
Rebid by doublerH J 99. SD J6KH 10
PlayAvert overruffD J 8 710. ES 28K3
Transfer ruffC J 9 8 6 5 211. WS 9JA10
DefenseDon’t ruff a loser4 H East Made 4 +42012. ES 7C 6H 7Q


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS K 9 2TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
Pass1 SN-S vulH A 4 31. WD Q4A2
Pass2 CPass2 NTD 8 42. EH 5K!103
Pass3 SPass4 SC K 9 7 5 33. SS A726
APS Q 10 7TableS J 64. SS 3!10K!J
8 810 118 814 15H Q 10 9 8H J 6 55. NC 36A!2
D Q J 9 7D A 10 6 5 36. SC 4JK!10
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitC J 2C Q 10 67. NC 5!Q8D 7
Rebid after 2-over-1S A 8 5 4 38. EH 628A!
PlayTrump managementH K 7 29. NC 9!D 3H 7!S Q
Set up dummy’s suitD K 2Claim the rest
DefenseAttack dummy’s entryC A 8 4
Attitude signal4 S South Made 4 +620


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS Q J 8 7 6TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
1 CE-W vulH 8 71. EC 94!8A
Pass1 SPass2 SD K 7 6 42. NS Q529
Pass4 SAPC A 23. NS 64KH 10
S 9TableS 10 5 44. SS 3D 2J10
10 1210 128 1112 14H K Q 10 9H A 6 5 3 25. NC 2H 2K6
D Q J 9 2D A 10 5 36. SC JQS 7H 3
C Q 8 7 6C 9Lose 3 tricks
S A K 3 2
PlayUnblocking playH J 4
Ruffing finesseD 8
If C 10 played trick 1C K J 10 5 4 3
West ducks to defeat4 S North Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS 10 7TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
1 CPass1 HPassBoth vulH A 6 41. ND 62JA
1 SPass3 SPassD Q 10 8 62. WS 37K5
4 SAPC 10 9 4 23. ES AJ410
S 9 8 4 3TableS A K 6 24. EC K752
13 146 812 139 9H 7 2H Q 8 5 35. EC 38A4
D A K 5D 7 3 26. WC Q9D 3J
C A Q 6 5C K 37. WC 610S 2S Q
S Q J 58. SD 9K87
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitH K J 10 9Lose 2 more tricks
Rebid by openerD J 9 4
PlayRuffing with 4-4 fitC J 8 7
Draw trumps early4 S West Made 4 +620



Practice 4E25 Main


Important Suit Tactics VII


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A Q 10 8TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
1 D1 HPassNone vulH 10 21. SD 3A102
3 HPass4 HPassD Q 10 9 62. WC 3!9K2
PassPassC A J 93. EH 59K2
S J 7 6 5 4TableS K 34. WC 7A54
11 1213 1512 134 5H K 4 3H A 8 7 6 55. NH 10AJ3
D A K 5D 7 4 26. EC Q6D 5J
C 7 3C K Q 57. ED 48K6
BiddingResp to suit overcallS 9 28. WS 4A39
PlayObtain early discardH Q J 99. NS 8K25
Timing the playD J 8 310. ED 7JH 49
DefenseLead partner’s suitC 10 8 6 4 2Concede high trump
Second-hand play4 H East Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS K 3TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
1 CDblN-S vulH 10 9 8 5 41. ES Q62K
Pass2 HPass4 HD K 7 52. NH 10KA3
PassPassPassC K 7 53. SH Q24C 6
S 8 5 4 2TableS Q J 10 74. SC A!358
3 39 1014 1414 15H J 3 2H K5. SC 24K9
D J 10 6D A Q 36. NC 710H 6J
C J 4 3C Q 10 9 8 67. SS A437
S A 9 68. SS 95D 5!10
H A Q 7 6E endplayed (lose 2)
D 9 8 4 2
C A 2
PlayElimination technique4 H North Made 4 +620


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS J 10 9 8 5TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SE-W vulH Q J 101. WH 5Q2A
Pass3 SPass4 SD A J 102. SS 36J2
PassPassPassC K 23. NH J8S Q!6
S 7 6TableS 24. SS 4710H 3
6 712 149 1113 15H K 9 6 5H 8 7 4 3 25. NH 104S K9
D 9 8 3D K Q 46. SD 2!310Q
C Q J 8 5C A 9 6 4E endplayed (lose 2)
S A K Q 4 3
H A
D 7 6 5 2
PlayElimination techniqueC 10 7 3
DefenseSuit preference signal4 S South Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS J 4TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SPass2 SPassBoth vulH K 10 51. ND 632A
4 SPassPassPassD K J 8 6 42. WS A427
C Q 9 33. WS 3JQ9
17 1910 109 94 5S A K 8 6 5 3TableS Q 10 24. ED 9!5C 2!J
H A Q 4H 8 6 35. NC 3A!74
D AD Q 10 9 36. ED 107C 8!K
C 8 4 2C A J 57. NC Q56S 5
S 9 78. WS 6D 410H 2
H J 9 7 29. ED QC 10H 48
D 7 5 210. EH 37QK
C K 10 7 6Claim the rest
PlayLoser-on-loser play4 S West Made 4 +620


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