Exercise 4J29 Main

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by Richard Pavlicek

At trick two, declarer leads a spade in the contract shown, and the first three plays are underlined.
As West or East, you are last to play (fourth hand). Answer each question.

1. 4 J 10
Table
K 9 3 A

North leads 2

Who do you think has the queen?

What is your play?

2. 4 J 10 4 3
Table
A 9 2 7

North leads Q

Could South possibly have a singleton?

What is your play?

3. 4 K Q J 3
Table
A 8 7 4

North leads 2

Could South possibly have a singleton?

What is your play?

4. 4 J 10 3 2
Table
9 7 6 5 4

North leads K

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

Quit
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5. 3 NT Q J 10 9
Table
K 6 5 2 8

North leads 3

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

6. 3 NT Q 10 9 7 6
Table
A 3 2 4

North leads K

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

7. 3 NT K Q J 10
Table
8 A 6 2

South leads 5 Now you are East

What is your play?

Which card do you play on the second round?

8. 3 NT A K 8 7
Table
6 Q J 10 9

South leads 3

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

Quit
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9. 4 Q 10 8 3
Table
4 A J 9 2

South leads K

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

10. 4 J 9 8 3
Table
6 A 7 2

South leads 10

Who do you think has the king?

What is your play?

11. 4 K Q J 4
Table
7 A 10 6 5

South leads 3

Could South possibly have a singleton?

What is your play?

12. 4 K J 8 5 3
Table
7 A 9 4

South leads 2

Could South possibly have a singleton?

What is your play?

Quit
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© 1995 Richard Pavlicek