Give Me a Chance!

As South, answer each question about the play. Assume no enemy bidding.

1.	5 4
None vul	J 10 4
	A K J 5 4
	8 6 5
Lead: J
	A 2
	A Q 9 2
	6 3 2
3 NT South	A K 7 2

How many top tricks? 

Which suit offers the best chance to succeed? 

Which suit offers another chance? 

What is the best play? 

A. Cash the A-K B. Finesse diamonds then hearts C. Finesse hearts then diamonds

2.	K 5
None vul	A Q 5
	K J 6 2
	8 4 3 2
Lead: 6
	A 7 4
	9 4 2
	A 5 4 3
3 NT South	A K 6

How many top tricks? 

Which suit offers the best chance to succeed? 

Which two suits offer additional chances? 

What is the best play? 

A. Lead a heart to the queen B. Lead a diamond to the jack C. Duck a club

Quit

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3.	K 5 3
None vul	5 3 2
	A Q 4
	A 5 3 2
Lead: 6
	6 4 2
	A K Q J 8 6
	10 3
4 South	K 4

How many top tricks? 

Which suit offers the best chance to succeed? 

Which suit offers another chance? 

What is the best play? 

A. Win the A B. Finesse the Q C. Duck the diamond lead

4.	A J
None vul	A Q J 6
	6 4 2
	K 9 7 4
Lead: 2		East has Q
	K 5 4
	4 3
	K J 10
4 NT South	A Q J 10 8

How many top tricks? 

Which card in West allows you to succeed? 

Which card in East allows you to succeed? 

What is the best play? 

A. Lead a heart to the jack B. Lead a diamond to the jack C. Lead a diamond to the king

Quit

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5.	4 3
None vul	J 4 3
	A 6 5 3 2
	A K J
Lead: K
	7 5
	A K
	K 7 4
5 South	Q 10 9 8 7 6

How many top tricks? 

Which card might fall to allow you to succeed? 

Is there a squeeze chance? If so, which two suits? 

What is the best play? 

A. Duck a diamond B. Win the A-K and ruff a heart C. Lead all your trumps

6.	K Q 10 9
None vul	A K 5 4 3
	A 3
	J 2
Lead: Q		Spades split 2-2
	A J 8 7 6
	—
	8 6 5 2
6 South	A Q 10 9

How many top tricks? 

Which suit offers the best chance to succeed? 

Which suit offers another chance? 

What is the best play? 

A. Lead the J and let it ride B. Ruff a heart C. Give up a diamond

Quit

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© 1998 Richard Pavlicek