Practice 6G01
Main
Defensive Card Combinations
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
K J 10 2
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
1
None vul
3 2
1. W
Q
2
A
8
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
A Q 2
2. E
6!
7
8!
Q
Pass
A K J 10
3. N
J
5
3
4
8 4
A 6 5
4. N
2
A
!
7
8
6 7
18 20
10 10
6 6
Q
J 9 4
A 7 6 5
5. E
5
9
10
A
K 10 8 3
6 5 4
6. N
A
6
2
3
8 7 3
Q 9 6
7. N
10
6
Q
3
Q 9 7 3
8. S
4
7
J
Q
K 10 8
9. E
4
J
K
2
Bidding
Rebid by opener
J 9 7
Win the rest
Defense
Active defense
5 4 2
Shift to safe suit
4
South
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
Q 9 4
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
10 9 3
1. S
3
2
Q
K
2 NT
Pass
3 NT
Pass
A 8 6 5
2. E
4
2
Q
10!
4
AP
Q 10 3
3. W
4
3
J
5
A 8 2
K 10 5
4. E
J?
K
A
3
13 13
8 8
13 13
6 7
A Q 8
J 7 6 5 4
5. W
6
Q!
A
7
7 4 3
K J
6. E
2
8
9?
10
K 9 6 4
A J 2
7. N
5!
J?
Q
3
J 7 6
3
8. S
2
4
A
K
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
K 2
Concede high trump
Play
Finessing technique
Q 10 9 2
Defense
Create losing option
8 7 5
Play known card
4
East
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
K 2
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
10 8 5 4
1. N
2
8
10
A
1
Dbl
2
Pass
A 10 9 4
2. W
3
2!
8
A
3
AP
5 4
2
3. S
5!
7
9!
K
Q 9 7 6 4 3
J 10 8 5
4. E
2
6
Q
A
14 15
7 8
7 7
12 14
A Q 9
J 6 3
5. N
K
!
5
6
4
Q 7
K 3 2
6. N
5
Q
K
3
A 3
Q 9 8
7. S
J
6
4
3
A
8. W
7
10
10
7
Bidding
Negative double
K 7 2
9. E
J
K!
A
4
Resp to suit overcall
J 8 6 5
Lose 1 more trick
Defense
Read suit layout
K J 10 7 6
Shift to safe suit
3
West
Down 1 -100
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
K 8 3
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1 NT
Pass
3
Both vul
K 6
1. E
3
5
A
4
Pass
3 NT
Pass
Pass
K 10 9 8 4
2. W
Q
!
3!
4
5
Pass
A Q 9
3. W
2!
8
9
J
A Q 10 2
9 7 4
4. S
3
7
A
8
11 12
15 16
5 6
9 11
9 3
Q J 5 4
5. N
9
2
10
4
A J 2
Q 7 6
3
6. S
K
5
Q
4
7 6 5 4
8 2
7. S
J
6
8
6
J 6 5
Win 3 more tricks
A 10 8 7 2
Bidding
Response to 1 NT
5
Defense
Read partner’s lead
K J 10 3
Entrapment play
3 NT North
Down 1 -100
Practice 6G05
Main
Defensive Card Combinations II
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
Q 10 8 6
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
Pass
None vul
K 3 2
1. S
10
4?
Q
5
1
Pass
1
Pass
9 7 4
2. N
10!
J
K
7
2
1
Pass
3 NT
AP
K Q 3
3. S
4!
9
Q
2
9 7
A J 5 2
4. N
8
A
3
5
11 12
10 10
15 17
4 5
A Q 10 6 5
8
5. E
3
6
J
4
J 5 2
A K Q 8 3
6. W
2
7
A
10
A 6 4
J 7 5
7. E
7!
2
A
3
K 4 3
8. W
5
9
K
8
J 9 7 4
9. E
Q
9
6
2
Bidding
Opener’s third bid
10 6
10. E
8
4
6
3!
Defense
Entrapment play
10
9 8 2
11. E
8
7
Q
K
Avoid endplay
3 NT East
Down 2 -100
Lose the rest
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A Q 10 4 3
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
N-S vul
10 5 4
1. W
4
5
Q
A
Pass
3
Pass
4
A Q 4
2. S
2
6
A
5
Pass
Pass
Pass
6 5
3. N
3
7
K
3
6
7 5
4. S
J!
7
6
K
7 9
12 14
7 8
14 15
A 8 2
Q 9 6 3
5. E
6!
7
8
Q
K 10 8 5
6 3 2
6. N
A
2
9
5
10 8 7
4
3
K Q 9 2
7. N
4
3
J
K
K J 9 8 2
8. W
2
4
9!
J
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
K J 7
9. S
8
8
Q
2
Play
Ruff/discard endplay
J 9 7
10. N
5
3
K
A
Defense
Shift to safe suit
A J
11. W
8
10
Q
7
Finesse against dummy
4
South
Down 1 -100
Claim the rest
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
A 7 4 2
TT=3
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
Q 9 2
1. E
J
3
8
Q
Pass
1
Pass
2
10 8 2
2. N
7
2
K
3
Pass
Pass
Pass
Q 9 7
3. S
J
3
2
Q
6 3
K Q 5
4. E
J!
Q
5
2
5 7
8 8
14 14
13 14
A 8 7 5
J
10 4
5. S
10
6
4
K
6 5
K J 9 7
6. E
5!
8
4
7
J 10 8 4 3
A 5 2
7. S
6
10
Q
A
Bidding
Rebid by opener
J 10 9 8
8. E
5!
9
8
9
Defense
Passive defense
K 6 3
9. S
3
6
8
9
Entrapment play
A Q 4 3
10. E
K!
A
5
10
West’s
8 marks North
K 6
Win 1 more trick
with the
9
2
North
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
J 9 4
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
2
Pass
Both vul
4 2
1. N
10
A
8
2
2
Pass
3
Pass
Q
10
9 7 4
2. E
5
3
A
2
4
AP
K J 8
3. W
7
4
K
6
A K 7 2
8 6 5
4. E
3!
K
8
4
13 16
7 8
10 11
10 11
A Q 10 8 7
K J 9 5
5. W
A
4
5
3
2
A 3
6. W
K
9
6
Q!
Bidding
Resp to 1 of a suit
10 3 2
Q 6 5 4
7. W
2
J
8
10
Rebid after 2-over-1
Q 10 3
8. N
J!
Q
A
2
Play
Elimination technique
6 3
9. S
7
10
K
4
Ruff/discard endplay
K J 8 6 5
10. N
8
5
9
3
Defense
Avoid endplay
A 9 7
Win the rest
Entrapment play
4
West
Down 1 -100
Practice 6G09
Main
Defensive Card Combinations III
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
K 8 2
TT=6
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
Pass
1
None vul
10 3 2
1. W
4
3
A
J
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
8 7 5 3
2. E
K
Q
2
5
Pass
A K 6
3. E
3!
8
9
K
Q 10
J 4 3
4. N
7
4
5
6
8 8
10 10
11 12
11 11
A 9 7
Q 8 6 4
5. S
A
10
2
3
10 9 6
4
2
A K
6. S
6
Q
K
4
Q 9 5
J 7 4 3
7. N
10?
Q!
K
A
Bidding
Third seat strategy
A 9 7 6 5
8. W
10
8
4
7
Play
Elimination technique
K J 5
Win 2 more tricks
Defense
Shift to safe suit
Q J
When to cover honor
10 8 2
East must not lead heart
2
South
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A 4
TT=4
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1 NT
Pass
N-S vul
A Q 10 3
1. S
3
5
A
7
2
Pass
2
Pass
8 6 2
2. N
Q!
K
?
4
2
3 NT
AP
J 10 3 2
3. E
9
5
K
3
Q 10 6 5
K 7
4. W
10
2
3
K
10 11
11 13
15 16
4 5
J 7 2
K 9 5
5. S
8
7
10
5
10 4
A Q J 9 3
6. N
A
9
6
J
A K 8 7
Q 9 6
7. N
3
9
5
6
J 9 8
3
2
Win the rest
8 6 4
Bidding
Stayman convention
K 7 5
Defense
Shift to another suit
5 4
Entrapment play
3 NT East
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
A Q 3
TT=5
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
E-W vul
J 7 6
1. E
4
2
Q
6
Pass
1 NT
Pass
2
A 10 9 5
2. W
2!
10
5
A
Pass
2
Pass
2 NT
K Q 10
3. S
J
Q!
A
2
Pass
3 NT
AP
K 10 8 7
5 4
4. N
A
5
2
8
Q
A 10 9
4
3
5. N
Q
4
6
7!
8 8
16 17
7 8
9 9
Q 8 7 3
K 6 2
6. N
10
K
4
3
J 8 6 2
9 7 5
7. E
9
3
6
Q
Bidding
Stayman convention
J 9 6 2
8. N
J
A
5
8
Defense
Shift to safe suit
K 8 5 2
9. E
10
K
J
7
Keep correct stopper
J 4
10. S
4
10!
K
7
West must not lead a
A 4 3
Win 1 more trick
spade or diamond
3 NT North
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
5 4
TT=5
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
2
Pass
Both vul
J
10 9 2
1. N
J
Q
A
6
3
Pass
4
Pass
9 7 5
2. S
9!
5
6!
J
Pass
Pass
K 10 6 4
3. E
3
8
A
4
A K 7 6 2
J 9 3
4. W
K
5
9
10
13 14
4 5
13 13
10 11
8 6
K Q
5. W
K
5
2
A
K J 6
Q 10 8 3 2
6. S
8
Q
K
A
Q 7 5
A J 2
7. E
Q
!
4
6
7
Bidding
Rebid after 2-over-1
Q 10 8
8. E
3
Q
!
J
9
Rebid by responder
A 7 5 4 3
9. S
3
7
10
2
Play
Deceptive play
A 4
Win the rest
Defense
Shift to correct suit
9 8 3
Read suit layout
4
West
Down 1 -100
Practice 6G13
Main
Defensive Card Combinations IV
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
10 6 4 2
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
1
None vul
7 6 5 3
1. W
K
3
A
2
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
A K Q
2. E
4
8
10
!
5
Pass
A 3
3. W
Q
6
4
J
Q J 3
A 5
4. W
9
7
A
!
4
9 9
13 14
9 12
9 9
K
Q 10 9
A 4
5. E
5!
7
J
2
J 5 3
10 8 6 2
Lose 1 trump trick
7 6 2
J 10 9 5 4
K 9 8 7
J 8 2
9 7 4
Defense
Suit preference signal
K Q 8
Trump promotion
2
South
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A J 9 4
TT=10
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
Pass
N-S vul
K Q 4
1. S
2
K
A
3
3
Pass
4
Pass
7 2
2. N
2!
5
8
J
Pass
Pass
J 10 4 3
3. W
J
4!
A
2
K 6 5
10 3
4. E
3
5
10
Q
13 14
11 12
14 16
2 4
J 10 9 5
A 8 7 6 3
5. N
4
10
Q
5
K Q J 6
A 9 5
Concede high trump
K 2
A Q 7
Q 8 7
2
2
10 8 4 3
Defense
Try to fool declarer
9 8 6 5
Do not cover honor
4
East
Down 1 -50
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
K 10 9 8
TT=9
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
E-W vul
K 7 4
1. E
Q
2
A
4
Pass
1
Pass
3
Q 7 3
2. W
2!
7
J
4
Pass
4
AP
Q 9 7
3. E
K
6
3!
9
4
J 6 5 2
4. E
5
10
A
Q
8 10
10 10
8 10
14 17
A 8 5 3
Q
J 10 9 6
5. W
8!
10
9!
8
6 5 4 2
9
6. N
8
2
A
4
A 8 3 2
K J 5
7. S
3
3
K
5
A Q 7 3
8. N
9
6
7
2
2
9. N
3
J
10
4
A K J 10 8
Win the rest
Defense
Underlead to partner
10 6 4
Trump promotion
4
North
Down 2 -100
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
10 7 4
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1 NT
Pass
2
Pass
Both vul
Q 9 8
6
2
1. N
6
5
K
4
2
Pass
3
Pass
Q 7 2
2. S
A
J
2
7
4
AP
J 2
3. S
6!
2
7
J
A K 9 2
Q J 5 3
4. E
3
8
K
4
17 17
5 5
8 9
10 11
J 4
7 5
5. W
A
10
5
3
A J 3
9 8 6
6. W
3
2
K
4
A 9 7 3
K Q 10 8
7. E
8
5
A
J
8 6
8. W
7
8
Q
6
A K 10 3
9. E
10
4
9
9
K 10 5 4
10. E
9
K!
A
2
Defense
Passive defense
6 5 4
Lose 2 more tricks
Read suit layout
4
West
Down 1 -100
Practice 6G17
Main
Killing Defense!
Top
by Richard Pavlicek
West
North
East
South
1. N deals
A Q J 9 6
TT=7
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
1
3
3
None vul
K 7 5
1. S
2
4
A
5
5
Dbl!
Pass
Pass
4 2
2. N
Q!
7
3
3
Pass
A Q 3
3. W
J
3!
4
K
4
8 7 5
4. S
3!
Q
K
2
9 11
16 17
8 10
7 8
A Q 10
9 4 2
Win the rest
Q 6 3
A K J 10 9 7
J 10 9 8 7 2
4
Bidding
Combat sacrifice bid
K 10 3
2
Defense
Active defense
J 8 6 3
Attack dummy’s entry
8 5
5
makes if defenders
K 6 5
miss any key play
5
× East
Down 1 -100
West
North
East
South
2. E deals
A 9 5 3
TT=10
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
Pass
N-S vul
A 7 2
1. E
5
9
Q!
A
Pass
2 NT
Pass
4 NT
A K Q 7
2. N
7?
3
6
10
Pass
6 NT
AP
A 10
3. W
K
2
4
8
8 7 6
Q 10 4
Win the rest
5 5
21 23
3 3
11 11
K Q 10
5
4 3
6 5 4
10 8 2
8 7 5 4
J 9 6 3
K J 2
Bidding
Opening 2 NT & response
J 9 8 6
Quantitative 4 NT
J 9 3
Defense
Try to fool declarer
K Q 2
Create losing option
6 NT North
Down 1 -100
West
North
East
South
3. S deals
K 6 3
TT=12
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
3
E-W vul
Q 9 8 7 2
1. N
J
A
2
4
3
5
!
5
Pass
J
2. E
J
2
A
!
3
Pass
Pass
A 8 3 2
3. W
4
K
7
J
A Q 9 8 5 4
J 10 7
4. N
2!
9
K
5
14 15
10 11
12 15
4 7
K 5
A J 10 3
5. S
3
8
6
5
K 8 4
A Q 10 6 5
Win the rest
Q 5
9
Bidding
Choose weak opening
2
Sacrifice bid
6 4
Play
Shun finesse
9 7 3 2
Defense
Try for a ruff
K J 10 7 6 4
Underlead to partner
5
West
Down 1 -100
West
North
East
South
4. W deals
K 7 6
TT=8
Lead
2nd
3rd
4th
Pass
1
Pass
2 NT
Both vul
K 4
1. W
Q
6
2
A
Pass
4
Pass
4 NT
A K 10 9 8 2
2. S
J
5
A
3
Pass
5
Pass
5
K 4
3. N
K
7
4
6
Pass
6 NT
AP
Q
J 10 9
8 3 2
4. N
10
Q
6
9
J 8 7 6
Q 5 3 2
5. E
3!
4
10
K
5 7
16 18
6 6
13 14
5
Q 7 3
6. N
9
2
5
2
J 8 7 2
Q 6 5
7. N
8
3
3
7
A 5 4
8. N
2
5!
Play
Pseudo squeeze
A 10 9
Lose 1 more trick
Defense
Protect dummy’s suit
J 6 4
East must keep
8 else
A 10 9 3
South can succeed
6 NT South
Down 1 -100
Practice 6G01-6G17
Main
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20 Practice Deals
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