Exercise 4J53 Main

Count Me In!

by Richard Pavlicek

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

1. 4 A 7 6
5 Table K 9 2
South leads 3

Is this an Attitude or Count situation? (A C)

What is your play?

2. 4 A K 5 4
8 Table J 10 9 7
South leads 2

Does West’s play show Attitude or Count? (A C)

What is your play?

3. 4 K J 10 8 6
4 Table A 9 5 3
South leads 7

Could South possibly have a singleton?

What is your play?

4. 4 K Q 9 8 5
4 Table A 7 6
South leads 2

Could South possibly have a singleton?

What is your play?

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5. 4 A Q
2 Table J 10 7 5
South leads 3

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

6. 4 K Q 8 7
3 Table A 10 6 2
South leads J

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

7. 4 K J 10 8
6 Table A 7 2
South leads Q

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

8. 4 Q J 10 5
2 Table A 9 7 3
South leads 4

Who do you think has the king?

What is your play?

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9. 4 A 7 4
5 Table Q J 9 8 2
South leads 3

How many cards do you think South began with?

What is your play?

10. 4 K Q J 7
4 Table A 10 2
South leads 3

Could South possibly have a singleton?

What is your play?

11. 4 A K Q
3 Table 8 2
South leads 4

South opened 1 . How many does he have?

What is your play?

12. 4 A Q J 8
3 Table 10 9 7
South leads 2

Who has the king of trumps?

What is your play?

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