Exercise 4F53 Main


Drawing the Enemy Trumps


 by Richard Pavlicek

What is usually the best play of each trump suit if drawing trumps?
You may lead from either hand unless stated otherwise.
Assume second hand (West or East) follows with a low card.

1. S win 4J 4 3 2
Table
K 9 8 7 6

Lead the and play the

2. S win 66 5 4
Table
A Q 10 8 3 2

Lead the and play the

3. S win maxQ 9 3 2
Table
North leads
A 10 6 5 4

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

4. S win 5Q 2
Table
K 10 9 6 5 4

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

 Quit

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5. S win 6Q 8 2
Table
South leads
A K 9 5 4 3

Lead the and play the

6. S win 4Q J 7 6
Table
South leads
K 8 5 4 3

Lead the and play the

7. S win 5J 10 9 5
Table
North leads
A K 4 3 2

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

8. S win 4Q J 4 3
Table
A 10 8 7

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

 Quit

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9. S win 5K 9 7 6 5
Table
North leads
A J 4 3 2

Lead the and play the

10. S win 4Q 9
Table
J 6 5 4 3 2

Lead the and play the

11. S win 4J 9 8 2
Table
North leads
A K 4 3

Lead the and play the then

Lead the and play the

12. S win 54
Table
K Q 10 8 6 5

Lead the and play the then

Lead the

 Quit

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© 1999 Richard Pavlicek