Exercise 4P29 Main

Suit Building Workout

by Richard Pavlicek

As South, answer each question about the play.

1. 5 3
None vul 7 4 3
A 3
K J 9 8 4 2
Table
Lead: Q

A K 4
A K 5 2
K 7 6 2
3 NT South 5 3

How many top tricks?

Will you Win the first trick or Duck? (W D)

Which suit would have been West’s best lead?

What is the best play?
A. Lead a club to the king
B. Lead a club to the jack
C. Lead a club to the nine

2. A Q J
None vul 9 8 7 5 2
6 3
8 6 2
Table
Lead: K

K 8 4
A 3
A K 5 4 2
3 NT South A Q 10

How many top tricks?

Will you Win the first trick or Duck? (W D)

What is the most likely diamond break?

What is the best play?
A. Lead the 3
B. Lead the 2
C. Win the K then lead the 2

Quit
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3. K 10
None vul A 6 2
A 6 2
A J 8 7 6
Table
Lead: K East plays 10

A Q J 9 8 6
8 5 4
Q 7 4
4 South 2

How many top tricks?

Which two suits offer chances to succeed?

How do you expect the clubs to break?

What is the best play?
A. Duck the opening lead
B. A; club ruff; 10; club ruff
C. A; lead J and discard a heart

4. A K Q
None vul A 9 5 4 2
8 6
A 3 2
Table
Lead: 4

J 10 9 5 2
8 6
A 9 5 4 2
4 South 5

How many top tricks?

Which two suits offer chances to succeed?

Would two ruffs in your hand gain a trick?

What is the best play?
A. Duck a diamond (set up diamonds)
B. Duck a heart (set up hearts)
C. Win the A and ruff a club

Quit
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5. A K 7 6 2
E-W vul J 4 3
7 3
7 6 2
Table
Lead: J

4 3
A K Q 10 9 8
A K
6 South A J 3

How many top tricks?

What is the most likely trump break?

How many high trumps will you lead at once?

What is the best play?
A. Duck a spade
B. Win A then duck a spade
C. Win A-K then ruff a spade

6. Q J 10
None vul K 2
A J 9 5 4 2
5 2
Table
Lead: Q

A 8 7 6 5 4
A 3
K
6 South A 10 7 3

How many sure tricks?

Will you win the heart lead with the King or Ace?

What is the most likely diamond break?

What is the best play?
A. Overtake K with ace; diamond ruff
B. Win K then lead the 4
C. Lead the Q and let it ride

Quit
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