Practice 4S01 Main


Entries & Communication


 by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A 4TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
1 NTPass2 CNone vulH A 9 61. ES 78Q4
Pass2 DPass3 NTD 10 9 7 62. WS 10A32
PassPassPassC A K 10 43. ND 64A2
S Q 10TableS K J 9 7 34. SD K87H 5
6 615 178 1011 13H J 10 8 2H K 7 55. SS 5!H 2D 9!9
D J 8 2D 46. ES K6H 8H 6
C Q 7 6 2C J 8 5 37. ES JH 3C 2H 9
S 8 6 5 2Win the rest
H Q 4 3
D A K Q 5 3
BiddingStayman conventionC 9
PlayJettison play3 NT North Made 3 +400


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS K 7 6TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
2 DPassN-S vulH J 9 8 4 21. NH 4510K
2 NTPass3 DPassD 7 52. WD A542
3 NTAPC Q 7 43. WD 37K!9
S J 9 3 2TableS Q 10 84. ED J!QH A!S 6
20 236 78 96 6H A KH Q 55. SH 3S 28Q
D A 3D K J 10 8 6 4Cash 5 more winners
C A K J 10 9C 3 2
S A 5 4
BiddingResp to weak two-bidH 10 7 6 3
Rebid by weak bidderD Q 9 2
PlayShun finesseC 8 6 5
Jettison play3 NT West Made 3 +400


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS Q 10 9 2TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
2 CE-W vulH 9 7 41. WC 46!8A!
Pass2 NTPass3 HD Q J 10 92. SS 6!39A
Pass4 HPass6 HC K 63. EC 9Q2K
APS 8 5 3TableS A 7 44. NH 7!23C 3
HH K 6 5 25. NH 9!58D 3
4 78 97 721 24D K 5 4 3D 8 7 66. NH 4610C 7
C J 10 7 4 3 2C 9 8 5Draw trump and claim
S K J 6
BiddingOpening 2 C & responseH A Q J 10 8 3
Slam decisionD A 2
PlayCommunication/entriesC A Q
Finessing technique6 H South Made 6 +980


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS 9 7 5 2TT=10Lead2nd3rd4th
1 DPass1 SPassBoth vulH 10 51. SD K43S 6
3 SPass4 CPassD 10 6 32. EC A!289
4 HPass6 SAPC Q J 10 93. EC 3!4S K!10
S A K 4 3TableS Q J 10 8 64. WS 32QC 6
15 173 412 1510 13H A K 3H Q 6 4 25. EC 57S A!J
D J 9 7 5 4D6. WS 458D 2
C 8C A K 5 37. ES JD 8D 57
S8. ES 10D QD 79
BiddingRebid by openerH J 9 8 79. EC K?
Control-showing bidD A K Q 8 2South is squeezed
PlayUse trumps as entriesC 7 6 4 2
Automatic squeeze6 S East Made 7 +1460



Practice 4S05 Main


Entries & Communication II


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A Q 9 7 6TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SDblRdblNone vulH A 10 91. EH K259
2 CPassPass2 SD A 10 22. EH J37A
Pass4 SAPC 4 33. NS Q310!2
S J 5 4 2TableS 34. NS 6H 6K4
4 614 1612 1410 10H 8 7 5H K Q J 65. SS 859C 9
D 8D J 7 6 5 36. NS AD 3C 5J
C K 10 8 6 2C A J 97. NS 7C JC 7C 2
S K 10 88. ND 10!5Q8
H 4 3 29. SD 4C 6A6
BiddingCope with T/O doubleD K Q 9 410. ND 279C 8
PlayUnblocking playC Q 7 5Cash 1 more winner
Finessing technique4 S North Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS Q 10 8TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
1 DPassN-S vulH J 10 91. NH JA!23
1 SPass3 SPassD 8 7 62. EC K62A
4 SAPC A J 9 83. NH 10?46K
S K 7 5 3TableS A 6 4 24. WC 3!8S 210
8 118 816 178 9H K 3H A 8 5 45. ES A938
D 4D A J 10 36. ES 4JK10
C Q 7 5 4 3 2C K7. WC Q9D 3D 5
S J 98. WC 4JS 6D 2
H Q 7 6 2Lose 1 trump trick
BiddingRebid by openerD K Q 9 5 2
PlayPreserve entryC 10 6
Establish side suit4 S West Made 5 +450


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS 6 3TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
2 NTE-W vulH 10 3 21. WS 5310Q
Pass3 NTPassPassD A J 10 9 82. SD 2!4J7!
PassC 8 7 43. NH 2!4JQ
S K J 9 5 4TableS 10 7 24. WS K628
9 105 65 621 22H Q 5H K 7 6 45. WS 9C 47A
D 4 3D Q 7 6 56. SD K3A!5
C Q J 9 5C 10 37. NH 10!KA5
S A Q 8Cash 4 more winners
H A J 9 8
BiddingOpening 2 NT & responseD K 2
PlayCreate extra entryC A K 6 2
Finessing technique3 NT South Made 3 +400


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS 9 8 4 2TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
1 CPass1 DPassBoth vulH 10 9 5 21. SS 568A
2 CPass2 HPassD K 52. EC 34K2
3 CPass3 NTAPC J 8 23. WC A8D 35
S Q 6TableS A K4. WC 10JS K!Q
13 134 515 188 9H Q J 3H A 8 6 45. SS 3Q2D 4
D J 2D A 9 8 6 4 3Cash 5 more winners
C A K 10 9 7 6C 3
S J 10 7 5 3
BiddingOpener’s third bidH K 7
Responder’s third bidD Q 10 7
PlayCreate extra entryC Q 5 4
Jettison play3 NT East Made 3 +600



Practice 4S09 Main


Entries & Communication III


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A K Q 5 4TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SPass1 NTNone vulH 6 51. WS JQ32
Pass2 NTPass3 NTD 10 7 62. NC A329
PassPassPassC A K 103. NC 10!Q4J
S J 10 9 8 7TableS 6 34. EH J2!85
7 716 188 99 11H A 8 7H K J 10 95. EH 103!76
D J 9 3D Q 8 5 26. EH 94AD 6
C J 9C Q 7 37. WD 37QA
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitS 28. SC 5S 7K7
Rebid by openerH Q 4 3 29. NS A6D 48
PlayDuck to retain entryD A K 410. NS KD 2H Q9
Block enemy suitC 8 6 5 4 211. ND 105K9
DefenseShift to correct suit3 NT South Made 3 +400Claim the rest


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS 8 3TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
1 H2 SN-S vulH 5 4 21. SS K28A
PassPassDblPassD K 7 4 32. EH 93A5
3 CPass3 HPassC A Q 10 83. WD 2!4JQ
4 HAPS 6 4 2TableS A 54. SS Q435
H A 8H K Q J 10 9 75. SS J6C 8H 10
5 69 1018 208 10D 10 9 2D A J 56. EH 7682
C J 9 6 5 4C K 27. WD 10356
S K Q J 10 9 78. WC 4A23
BiddingWeak jump overcallH 6 3Win the rest
Reopening doubleD Q 8 6
PlayCommunication/entriesC 7 3
Finessing technique4 H East Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS K 5 4TT=5Lead2nd3rd4th
PassE-W vulH K 31. EH J2A3
1 DDblPass2 CD A Q J 102. WH Q!K65
Pass2 NTPass3 NTC A Q 8 43. NC A632
APS A J 6TableS 9 8 7 24. NC 8!9J5
14 1419 201 36 6H A Q 4H J 10 9 8 65. SD 27Q5
D K 9 8 7D 6 56. NC QS 2K!10
BiddingChoose defensive actionC 10 5 2C 9 67. SD 38J6
Rebid by redoublerS Q 10 38. NC 4S 77S J
PlayCreate extra entryH 7 5 29. SD 4910S 8
Overtaking playD 4 3 2Cash 1 more winner
DefenseChoose lead at notrumpC K J 7 3
Return proper card3 NT North Made 3 +400


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS K 8 6 4TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
1 NTPass4 NTPassBoth vulH J 10 9 61. NH JQKA
6 NTPassPassPassD J 5 4 32. WD 103!A6
C 103. ED KH 29!4
15 175 715 165 7S Q 10 9TableS A 24. EC 9!4!A10
H A 3H Q 8 45. WC KS 48!5
D 10 9 2D A K Q 8 76. WD 257H 5
C A K Q 7 3C 9 8 27. ED QH 7H 3J
S J 7 5 38. ED 8S 3S 9H 6
BiddingQuantitative 4 NTH K 7 5 29. EC 267S 6
PlayUnblocking playD 610. WC QH 9H 4J
Positional squeezeC J 6 5 411. WC 3?
DefenseWhen to cover honor6 NT West Made 7 +1470North is squeezed



Practice 4S13 Main


Entries & Communication IV


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A 7 6 5 3TT=5Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SPass2 CNone vulH Q 9 31. EH 2K43
Pass2 NTPass3 NTD A K2. SC AJ8!5
PassPassPassC 9 8 23. SC 3!D 296!
S K J 8TableS Q 10 94. NS 3!928
6 713 1410 1011 12H 10 6 5 4H A 8 7 25. EC QKD 42
D J 10 6 4 2D Q 96. SS 4!J5Q
C JC Q 10 6 57. EC 104H 5S 6
S 4 28. EH AJ69
BiddingRebid after 2-over-1H K JWin the rest
PlayUnblocking playD 8 7 5 3
Play for only chanceC A K 7 4 3
DefenseDuck to deny entry3 NT North Made 3 +400


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS K 6 5 4TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
1 DPassN-S vulH J 8 4 21. ND QK74
1 NTPass3 NTPassD Q J 10 92. EC K246
PassPassC 63. EC J7A!S 4
S 10 7 2TableS A J4. WH 529!Q
6 77 919 208 9H 6 5H K 10 9 35. SD 859A
D 6 5 4D A K 3 26. EC 389S 5
C A Q 9 5 4C K J 37. WC QS 6D 210
S Q 9 8 38. WC 5D 10D 3S 3
H A Q 79. WH 6410!A
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitD 8 710. SH 7D 68K
PlayCreate extra entryC 10 8 7 211. ES A82K
Finessing technique3 NT West Made 4 +43012. ES JQ7D J


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS 3 2TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
PassE-W vulH K 9 81. SH 24K3
1 DPass1 SPassD 9 8 6 42. NH 9JQA
4 SAPC K 9 6 33. WD J!62K
S A 9 7 6TableS Q J 10 8 54. SH 10785
18 206 76 610 11H A 7 4H J 5 35. SC 4A62
D A J 10 3D Q 26. WD 34Q5
C A JC 10 7 27. ES QKA2
S K 4Win the rest
H Q 10 6 2
BiddingRebid by openerD K 7 5
PlayPlay for best chanceC Q 8 5 4
Create extra entry4 S East Made 4 +620


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS 4 2TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
Pass2 DPass3 NTBoth vulH J 10 91. WH 492Q
PassPassPassD K J 10 9 6 42. SD A548
C K Q3. SD 3S 3K2
4 610 117 819 21S 7 5 3TableS J 10 9 84. ND JQH A!C 2
H K 8 7 4 3H 6 5 25. ES JA52
D 5D Q 8 7 26. SC 37KA
C J 10 7 2C A 9Lose 1 more trick
S A K Q 6
H A Q
D A 3
BiddingResp to weak two-bidC 8 6 5 4 3
PlayJettison play3 NT South Made 4 +630



Practice 4S17 Main


Entries & Communication V


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS Q 10 8 7TT=7Lead2nd3rd4th
PassPass1 DNone vulH 9 7 6 4 21. ND 829Q
DblPass2 CPassD 8 7 62. WC K362
2 NTPass3 NTAPC 33. WC 4H 27!9
S A K J 2TableS 6 5 44. SD K463
20 212 47 811 13H K 8H J 5 35. SD JA7S 4
D A Q 5 4D 3 26. WS A753
C K 5 4C A Q 8 7 67. WC 5H 4A10
BiddingResp to takeout doubleS 9 38. EC QJD 5H 6
Rebid by doublerH A Q 109. EC 8S 9S 2S 8
PlayDuck to retain entryD K J 10 910. EH 3!A87
Play for best chanceC J 10 9 211. SD 10S JH 9H 5
DefenseChoose discard3 NT West Made 3 +400Win the rest


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS A J 6TT=5Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SPassN-S vulH A J 6 51. ES 459A!
PassDblPass2 DD 6 22. ND 25K7
Pass2 NTPass3 NTC A K 3 23. SD Q36A
APS 9 3TableS K 8 7 4 24. EC Q510A
H Q 10 9 7 4H K5. NS 6K103
2 417 1813 138 9D 7 3D A 9 5 46. EC J672
C 10 9 8 7C Q J 47. EC 4?H 28K
BiddingBalancing doubleS Q 10 58. NS J2QH 4
Rebid by doublerH 8 3 29. SD JH 7H 54
PlayCreate extra entryD K Q J 10 810. SD 10H 9H 69
Positional squeezeC 6 511. SD 8?
DefenseHonor signal3 NT North Made 4 +630West is squeezed


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS A 10 9TT=10Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SE-W vulH 8 71. WH K74S 2
4 H4 SPass6 SD Q 10 42. SS 4H 2A3
PassPassPassC Q 6 5 3 23. NS 1075H 3
STableS J 8 7 34. NH 8!QC 7!5
9 148 97 716 19H A K J 10 6 5 3 2H Q 9 45. ES JQH 69
D J 9 6 5D K 7 36. SS KH 10D 48
C 10C J 9 47. SC A1024
BiddingCompetitive auctionS K Q 6 5 4 2Claim the rest
Slam decisionH
PlayJettison playD A 8 2
Only way to overcomeC A K 8 7
blocked suit6 S South Made 6 +980


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS K J 10 3TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SPass1 NTPassBoth vulH K 71. SC JA26
2 NTPass3 NTPassD K Q J 82. WH A725
PassPassC 8 5 23. WC Q!573
S A 9 8 7 4TableS Q 24. WH QK43
17 1913 149 91 2H A Q JH 10 8 6 4 25. ND K326
D 10 9 6D A 7 36. ND JA!49
C A QC K 7 67. EC K4H J!8
S 6 58. EH 109S 4S 3
H 9 5 39. EH 8D 5S 7S 10
BiddingRebid by openerD 5 4 210. EH 6C 9D 10D 8
PlayJettison playC J 10 9 4 311. ED 7!S 5S 8Q
Throw-in play3 NT East Made 4 +630North is endplayed



Practice 4S21 Main


Entries & Communication VI


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS A K 7 6 5 4TT=10Lead2nd3rd4th
1 SPass2 CNone vulH 8 6 31. EH 25K3
Pass2 SPass4 SD A 9 52. WH J67A
PassPassPassC Q3. SS 102KQ
S J 3 2TableS Q4. NC Q243
9 913 137 711 12H K J 4H Q 10 7 25. NS 4!D 68J
D K J 2D Q 8 7 66. WH 48109
C 10 9 8 3C J 7 6 2Win the rest
S 10 9 8
H A 9 5
BiddingResp to 1 of a suitD 10 4 3
Rebid after 2-over-1C A K 5 4
PlayCreate extra entry4 S North Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS 9 8 7 5TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
1 HPassN-S vulH K Q 101. SC Q72A
2 HPass4 HPassD Q 52. EH AJ410
PassPassC 6 5 4 23. EH 2S 37Q
S Q J 10TableS A 24. NH K3S 48
10 107 715 188 9H 8 7 4H A 9 6 5 3 25. NC 4K38
D A K 6 4D 10 7 26. EH 9C 10D 4S 5
C 9 8 7C A K7. EH 6D 3C 9S 7
S K 6 4 38. ED 28K5
H J9. WS Q8A!6
BiddingFollow up major raiseD J 9 8 310. ES 2K109
PlayGo after sure trickC Q J 10 3Claim the rest
Shun finesse4 H East Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS 5 4 2TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
PassE-W vulH J 10 9 71. NH JQ!52
1 SPass2 CPassD Q 10 9 62. ES K3A!2
2 NTPass4 NTAPC J 23. WS 104C 6J
S A 10 9 8 7TableS K4. SH 8A73
12 144 418 186 6H A 2H K Q 4 35. WS 95C 8Q
D A 7 2D K 8 4 36. SH 6?D 210K
BiddingRebid after 2-over-1C 5 4 3C A K 8 67. EC A732
Quantitative 4 NTS Q J 6 38. EC K94J
PlayOvertaking playH 8 6 59. ED 35A6
Positional squeezeD J 510. WS 8D 9D 46
DefenseDiamond shift by SouthC Q 10 9 711. WS 7?
foils squeeze4 NT West Made 5 +660North is squeezed


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS Q 6 2TT=11Lead2nd3rd4th
Pass1 NTPass6 DBoth vulH A K 61. WH QK42
PassPassPassD A 6 22. NS 2JD 83
C K 9 4 33. SD K3A!7
7 1116 167 910 14S A 9 8 7 4 3TableS K J 10 54. NS 65D 94
H Q J 10 9 3H 8 7 45. SD 5!46H 7
D 4 3D 76. NS QKD 107
CC Q J 10 7 67. SH 59A8
S8. NH 6C 6D J3
BiddingResponse to 1 NTH 5 29. SC 2S 89!10
Slam decisionD K Q J 10 9 8 5East is endplayed
PlayOvertaking playC A 8 5 2
Ruff/discard endplay6 D South Made 6 +1370



Practice 4S25 Main


Entries & Communication VII


Top by Richard Pavlicek


WestNorthEastSouth1. N dealsS 9TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
1 H3 S4 HNone vulH K Q 10 9 61. SH A210S 6
4 SPassPassDblD K 9 8 32. ES 72A!9
PassPassPassC A 6 53. WC K!5!27
S A QTableS K J 10 8 7 64. WS QD 3K!3
12 1312 147 109 10H 5 4 3 2H5. ES J4C J!H 6
D 10 7 6 5D Q J6. ES 105C Q!H K
BiddingWeak jump overcallC K Q JC 10 9 8 3 27. EC 104H 3A
Competitive auctionS 5 4 3 2Win 4 more tricks
PlayDelay drawing trumpsH A J 8 7
Jettison playD A 4 2
DefenseMake declarer ruffC 7 4
Holdup play4 S× East Made 4 +590


WestNorthEastSouth2. E dealsS 4 3 2TT=6Lead2nd3rd4th
Pass2 NTN-S vulH Q 10 9 31. WH 43!7A!
Pass3 NTPassPassD Q 9 22. SH J2Q5
PassC J 7 33. NH 10C 2S 6K
S J 7 5TableS K Q 9 84. WS 5!2Q10
10 125 56 719 21H K 8 6 4 2H 7 55. ES 8A73
D 10D J 7 4 36. SD A109!3
C A Q 8 6C 9 4 27. SD 5C 6Q4
BiddingOpening 2 NT & responseS A 10 68. NH 9C 4C 56
PlayUnblocking playH A J9. ND 278C 8
Overtaking playD A K 8 6 5Cash 2 more winners
DefenseDiscard signalC K 10 5
Shift to correct suit3 NT South Made 3 +600


WestNorthEastSouth3. S dealsS A K J 9 8 7TT=9Lead2nd3rd4th
PassE-W vulH A 10 41. ED 24!9A
1 DDblPass1 NTD A 32. NS K632
Pass3 SPass4 SC 3 23. NS J54D 5
APS 2TableS 10 6 54. ND 3!610K
H K Q 7 6H J 9 85. WH KA82
13 1516 194 47 7D K 9 7 5D 8 6 26. NS 710QC 7
C A J 9 7C K 10 8 6Win 5 more tricks
S Q 4 3
BiddingResp to takeout doubleH 5 3 2
Rebid by doublerD Q J 10 4
PlayShun finesseC Q 5 4
Unblocking play4 S North Made 4 +420


WestNorthEastSouth4. W dealsS J 8TT=8Lead2nd3rd4th
2 CPass2 DPassBoth vulH 5 4 3 21. NC QKAH K!
2 SPass2 NTPassD K 52. WH 62QC 2
3 HPass4 HPassC Q J 10 7 43. ED 26QK
6 HAPS A K 6 4 3TableS 7 24. NH 3!9C 57
H A K 8 7 6H Q J 10 95. EC 3!6H A!4
21 247 86 86 9D A Q JD 10 9 4 3 26. WD J!537
CC K 37. WH 8410C 8
BiddingOpening 2 C & responseS Q 10 9 58. EH JC 9D A!5
Slam decisionH9. ED 10
PlayCreate extra entryD 8 7 6Win the rest
Jettison playC A 9 8 6 5 2
DefenseFight declarer’s plan6 H West Made 6 +1430


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