Practice 4T01
Main
Timing the Play
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
J 10
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Dbl
Pass
None vul
Q J 10 5 3
1. S
9
7
3
A
2
Pass
2
Pass
K 9
2. E
4!
3
5
9
3
Pass
4
AP
A K 9 2
3. N
A
2
8
6
5 4 3
A K Q 7 2
4. E
A
6
3
10
4 5
14 15
18 20
4 5
8 7
A K 6 4
5. E
K
!
2
8
5
A 6 5 4 2
Q 7 3
6. E
4
8
2
10
7 6 5
4
7. S
J
A
!
9
3
9 8 6
8. W
4
J
K
9
Bidding
Resp to takeout double
9
2
9. E
6
10
5
J
Rebid by doubler
J 10 8
10. W
4
K
7
8
Play
Break communication
Q J 10 8 3
Claim the rest
Ruff in short hand
4
East
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A K Q 8
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
N-S vul
Q 5
1. W
2
5
8
K
Pass
1
Pass
1 NT
10 4 2
2. S
3
5
10
Q
Pass
3 NT
AP
K 10 9 3
3. E
9
3
7
Q
J 10 9 7
5 4
4. N
2
8
6!
A
6 7
14 14
8 9
12 13
J 10 7
2
9 8 4
5. W
J
3
4
A
A 5
K Q 9 8
6. S
2
7
A
4
7 6 5
Q J 8 4
7. N
4
K
7
5
6 3 2
8. E
9
J
6
9
A K 6 3
9. S
2
7
K
4
Bidding
Rebid by opener
J 7 6 3
10. N
10
J
A
?
Play
Combine chances
A 2
West is squeezed
Automatic squeeze
3 NT South
Made 4 +630
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
8 7 5 4
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
E-W vul
K Q J 9 8
1. E
J
6!
Q
!
4
Pass
1
Pass
2
A K
2. W
6
K
A
3
Pass
4
AP
A 3
3. E
2
4
5
Q
K Q 3
J
10 9 2
4. N
A
3
2
7
10 10
17 19
7 8
6 7
7 6 5
A 2
5. N
K
9
4
10
Q 10 7
J 9 3
6. N
5
2
A
3
K 10 9 4
J 8 7 6
7. S
5
Q
8
J
A 6
8. N
9
6
10
7
Bidding
Follow up major raise
10 4 3
Win 4 more tricks
Play
Holdup play
8 6 5 4 2
Set up dummy’s suit
Q 5 2
Defense
Overtaking play
4
North
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
J
10 9 8
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
Both vul
Q J 9
1. N
J
2
6
K
Pass
Pass
10 6 2
2. W
3
J
5
2
K 10 8
3. N
8
5
4
A
15 15
7 7
9 9
9 11
A K 4 3
Q 7 5 2
4. W
4
Q
6
8
7 4 3
10 6 5
5. N
9
Q
5
3
A K 3
J 7 4
6. E
10
K
7
9
J 6 2
A Q 3
7. S
A
3
2
7
6
8. S
5
A
6
4
A K 8 2
9. W
2
8
Q
7
Bidding
Response to 1 NT
Q 9 8 5
10. E
7
8
K
10
Play
Break communication
9 7 5 4
11. W
4!
10
J
9
Throw-in play
2 NT West
Made 2 +120
North is endplayed
Practice 4T05
Main
Timing the Play II
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
K Q
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
Pass
None vul
10 5 2
1. S
Q
A
!
2
3
2
Pass
3
Pass
J 9 6 3
2. W
4!
5
6
9
4
AP
A 10 5 2
3. S
7
3
Q
A
6 4 3
A 10 8 5 2
4. E
4
5
K
3
9 10
10 10
11 15
10 10
A 7 6 4
K 3
5. W
2
6
A
Q
K 2
A 10 8 7 4
6. E
7
9
4
9
Q 8 7 4
6
7. S
3
7
A
2
J 9 7
8. E
5!
J
4
K
Q
J 9 8
9. N
2
8
J
8
Bidding
Follow up major raise
Q 5
10. E
8
8
6
J
Play
Break communication
K J 9 3
Claim the rest
Establish side suit
4
East
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A K 10 2
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
N-S vul
10 2
1. W
Q
2
4
A
Pass
1
Pass
2
A 2
2. S
3
5
2!
8
Pass
4
AP
8 7 6 5 2
3. E
3!
7
A
2
Q 6
J 9 8 5 4
4. W
4
10
4
8!
9 9
11 14
9 11
11 14
A 6 5 4
3
5. N
5!
9
9
3
9 7 5
K Q 10 8
6. S
K
5
2
5
Q
J 10 3
K 9 4
7. S
Q
6
10
K
7 3
8. S
3
6
K
8
Bidding
Rebid by responder
K Q J 9 8 7
9. N
6
10
4!
10
Play
Duck to retain entry
J 6 4 3
Win the rest
Pursue extra chance
A
Defense
Shift to trumps
4
South
Made 4 +620
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
A K 8 7
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
E-W vul
10 9 2
1. N
J
3
2
A
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
Pass
J 3
2. W
2!
7
4
10
3 NT
AP
J
10 9 6
3. S
5
A
2
3
9 6 3 2
5 4
4. W
3!
8
5
J
17 18
9 9
8 10
6 6
A K Q 6
4 3
5. S
7
K
9
4
A 7 4
K 9 6 5 2
6. W
6
K
2
Q
A 4
K Q 8 3
7. N
A
5
5
9
Q J 10
8. N
10
6
8
Q
J 8 7 5
9. W
4
9
Q
7
Bidding
Response to 1 NT
Q 10 8
10. E
K!
?
Play
Break communication
7 5 2
South is squeezed
Correct loser count
3 NT West
Made 3 +600
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
A 5 2
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Both vul
A Q 8 6
1. E
Q
3
4
A
Pass
3
Pass
4
A 7 5
2. N
6
3
10
5
Pass
Pass
Pass
A K 2
3. S
2
4
A
9
K J 8
10 9 3
4. N
2!
3
Q
K
5 5
21 22
8 9
6 8
7 5 4
9 3
5. W
J
5!
9
2
J 10 8
K Q 9
6. W
10
A
Q
3
9 8 7 4
Q
J 10 6 5
7. N
8
5
J
7
Q 7 6 4
8. S
4!
8
7
K
K J 10 2
Win the rest
Bidding
Opening 2 NT & response
6 4 3 2
Stayman convention
3
Play
Duck to keep control
4
North
Made 4 +620
Practice 4T09
Main
Timing the Play III
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
4
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
2
2
3
None vul
K 10 8 7 6 2
1. S
Q
5!
8
3
3
4
4
Pass
A 8 7 5
2. S
J
A
10!
4
Pass
Pass
J 7
3. W
3!
8
9
10
J 3 2
K Q 9 7 6 5
4. S
10
3
7
A
9 10
8 10
12 14
11 12
A 5
9 4 3
5. E
K
8
2
4
Q 6 4 3
9
6. E
9!
2
3
2
Q 5 4 3
A K 2
7. W
J
6
5
A
Bidding
Combat weak two-bid
A 10 8
Win the rest
Competitive auction
Q
J
Play
Holdup play
K J 10 2
Break communication
10 9 8 6
Defense
Suit preference signal
4
East
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
7 4
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
N-S vul
K J 4
1. E
10
2
Q
K
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2 NT
A J 6
2. N
2!
K
6
9
Pass
3 NT
AP
7 5 4 3 2
3. E
7
A
5
4
Q 6
J 10 8 3
4. S
J
Q
3
10
10 10
9 10
4 5
17 17
Q 6 5
10
9 8 7
5. W
6
J
8
3
10 8 7 4
9 3 2
6. N
4
2
2
8
A Q 9 8
K 10
7. W
4
6
9
Q
A K 9 5 2
8. S
5
7
J
3
Bidding
Opening one-bid
A 3 2
9. N
5
9
5
A
Rebid after 1 NT resp
K Q 5
10. W
8
A
3
K
Play
Communication/entries
J 6
11. N
7
Lead weak suit first
3 NT North
Made 3 +600
Claim the rest
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
Q J 10
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
J 2
1. W
J
5
7
4
Pass
2
Pass
4
Q 8 7 6 4
2. W
6
8
Q
2!
Pass
Pass
Pass
K 8 5
3. E
A
3!
2
K
3
9 6 4 2
4. E
A
5
5
4
7 9
9 9
10 11
14 17
Q 9 6
10 7 5
5. S
A
6
2
5
K J 10 5
A 9
6. S
K
9
J
7
J
10 9 6 2
A Q 7 3
7. S
3
Q
10
10
Bidding
Follow up major raise
A K 8 7 5
8. N
6
9
7
10
Play
Break communication
A K 8 4 3
9. S
8
9
J
3
Combine chances
3 2
10. N
7
2
8
J
South either crossruffs
4
Crossruff the rest
or sets up hearts
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
Q 10
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
1
Pass
Both vul
J 9 8
6
1. N
6
2
K
7!
1 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
9 6 3
2. S
10
A
8
3
Pass
Pass
10 8 7 6
3. W
4
8
Q
A
6 5 4
A K 3 2
4. S
7
4
10
2!
13 13
3 3
14 14
10 11
A Q 7 5
4 3 2
5. N
J
4
2
Q
A 5 2
K J 4
6. W
5
Q
A
8
K 5 4
Q J 3
7. E
K
9
6
3
Bidding
Rebid by responder
J 9 8 7
8. E
3
9
K
6
Play
Duck to keep control
K 10
9. W
5
7
J
7
Throw-in play
Q 10 8 7
10. E
3!
J
5
6
Falsecard (
7) conceals
A 9 2
South is endplayed
heart suit length
3 NT West
Made 3 +600
Practice 4T13
Main
Timing the Play IV
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
A 5 4
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
1
1
None vul
A 4 3 2
1. N
K
4
2
6!
1
2
2
3
J 9
2. N
4!
6
2
9
3
AP
K
Q 10 9
3. W
J!
4
5
Q
Q J 10 9 7
K 8 6
4. S
3!
10
A
K
8 9
14 14
10 11
8 9
J
7 6 5
5. N
5
8
8
J
8 4 3
A K 7 6 5
6. W
Q
2
6
9
A 8 7 6
5 4
7. W
8!
9
A
2
Bidding
Resp to suit overcall
3 2
8. E
5!
Q
3
J
Competitive auction
K Q 10 9 8
Win the rest
Play
Holdup play
Q 10 2
Break communication
J 3 2
Defense
Shift to trumps
3
West
Made 3 +140
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A Q 4 3
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1 NT
N-S vul
9 4
1. W
J
3
5
K
Pass
2
Pass
2
A 7 4 3 2
2. S
2!
J
4
3
Pass
3 NT
AP
7 4
3. W
8
A
6
2
J
10 9 8
7 6 5
4. N
7!
10
5
K
7 7
10 12
8 8
15 17
10 5 3
J 8 7 6
5. W
9
Q
7
2
Q 10 6 5
J 8
6. N
4
8
A
3
K J
A Q 10 3
7. S
6
5
2
Q
K 2
8. E
6
K
10
9
Bidding
Opening one-bid
A K Q 2
9. S
8
5
3
A
Stayman convention
K 9
Win the rest
Play
Lead weak suit first
9 8 6 5 2
Break communication
3 NT South
Made 3 +600
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
K J 7
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
3 2
1. S
9
J
Q
A
Pass
2
Dbl
Pass
9 7 6 2
2. E
2!
10
3
7
3
Pass
3
Pass
Q 10 4 3
3. S
2
K
3
5
4
AP
8 5 4 3
2
4. W
4!
J
6
6
10 9 8
A K J 7 6
5. E
A
4
8
2
5 5
6 7
17 19
12 14
J 3
K Q 5 4
6. E
4
8
J
7
K J 8 7
A 6 5
7. W
5!
K
7
9
Bidding
Choose defensive action
A Q 10 9 6
8. E
Q
A
3
2
Rebid by doubler
Q 5 4
9. S
A
8
4
J
Play
Break communication
A 10 8
10. E
K
5
9
3
Elopement play
9
2
11. E
K
10
7
6
Defense
Choose lead at suit
4
East
Made 4 +620
12. E
5
Q
10
9
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
A K
TT=10
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
2 NT
Pass
3
Both vul
K Q 10
1. E
9
2
6
A
Pass
3
Pass
4 NT
A K 7 6
2. N
3
2
Q
9
Pass
6 NT
AP
K 6 4 3
3. S
5
3
K
7
Q 10 6 5
9
8 7
4. N
6!
8
3
9
5 7
22 23
2 3
11 12
8 7 4 3
J 9 5 2
5. W
Q
A
2
4
Q J 10 9
8 2
6. N
4
8
10
4
9
J 8 7 2
7. S
A
!
7
10
2
Bidding
Opening 2 NT & response
J 4 3 2
8. S
6
8
K
5
Quantitative 4 NT
A 6
9. N
Q
9
3
5
Play
Duck to keep control
5 4 3
10. N
K
7
4
10
Automatic squeeze
A Q 10 5
11. N
6
J
A
?
Defense
Choose lead vs slam
6 NT North
Made 6 +1440
West is squeezed
Practice 4T17
Main
Timing the Play V
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
A K 9 8
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
1
Pass
None vul
7 2
1. E
K
5
4
2
2
2
3
3
6 2
2. E
A
8
6
7
Pass
Pass
Pass
A K 10 6 5
3. E
Q
9
J
2!
5 3
10 4 2
4. E
4?
3
A
6
8 9
14 16
14 14
4 5
J 6 4
A
K
Q 10 3
5. W
8
8
9
5
A Q 10 8
K 9 4
6. N
A
4
2
7
J 9 8 7
Q 4
7. N
K
Q
3
8
Q J 7 6
8. N
5
K
6
9
Bidding
Competitive auction
9 8 5
9. S
7
10
K
!
3
Play
Postpone ruff
J 7 5 3
10. N
6
10
7
J
Crossruff or establish
3 2
Win the rest
clubs per defense
3
North
Made 3 +140
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
4 3
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
6 5 4
1. S
10
4
J
!
3!
2
Pass
2
Pass
K Q J 8 5
2. N
Q
A
2
6
2
Pass
3
Pass
Q 7 2
3. E
K
A
2
4
4
AP
A K 6 5
Q 9 2
4. S
4
A
2
3
12 14
8 9
12 14
8 10
2
K Q J 9 8 7
5. W
5
7
7
8
9 6 4
A 7 3
6. E
Q
3
6
5
Bidding
Rebid after 2-over-1
A J 10 6 5
3
7. E
J
10
9
6
Play
Read enemy lead
J 10 8 7
8. E
2
7
K
3
Holdup play
A 10 3
9. W
10
Q
8
9
Contract fails if East
10
2
10. E
9!
?
wins first trick
K 9 8 4
South is squeezed
Defense
Overtaking play
4
East
Made 5 +450
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
K 10 6 5
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
K 8 7
1. W
J
7
5
6!
2
3
Pass
4
A 8 5 2
2. W
10
8
2
A
Pass
Pass
Pass
9 5
3. S
Q
A
5
7
A
8 7
4. W
9
K
3
6
12 15
10 11
5 6
13 15
J
10 9
Q 5 4 3 2
5. N
K
8
2
Q
9 4 3
Q J 10
6. N
2
Q
K
3
A Q J 10 8 3
7 4 2
7. S
7
4
A
10
Q J 9 4 3 2
8. N
5
J
3
9
Bidding
Limit raise
A 6
9. S
4
3
6
2
Play
Placing enemy cards
K 7 6
10. N
8
4
6
8
Avoidance duck
K 6
Lose 1 more trick
Defense
Honor signal
4
South
Made 4 +420
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
8 7
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Both vul
Q J 8 7
1. N
7
2
J
4!
2
Pass
3 NT
Pass
10 7
2. S
9
A
3
5
Pass
Pass
Q 10 8
7
3
3. W
5!
7
Q
K
A 6 5
Q 4 3 2
4. S
J
6!
8
2
17 17
5 7
12 13
6 7
K 10 5
A 4 3 2
5. S
9
A
7
3
K 3 2
A Q 6
6. W
2
10
Q
4
A K 6 4
5 2
7. E
2
6
10!
J
K J 10 9
8. N
Q
6
5
K
9 6
9. W
3
8
A
8
Bidding
Stayman convention
J 9 8 5 4
10. E
3
9
K
7
Play
Holdup play
J 9
11. W
K
?
Duck to keep control
3 NT West
Made 3 +600
North is squeezed
Practice 4T01-4T17
Main
Top
20 Practice Deals
© 1990 Richard Pavlicek
by Richard Pavlicek by Richard Pavlicek