Exercise 6G93 Main


Sharpen Your Defense


 by Richard Pavlicek

As West, answer each question about the spade suit in the contract shown.
Played cards are underlined.

1. 3 NTQ 4
Table
J 8 6 2K
West leadsA

Who has the 10? 

Is it now safe to lead? 

2. 3 NTQ 10
Table
9 7 5 26
West leadsA

Who has the jack? 

Who has the king? 

3. 3 NTQ 10 2
Table
J 9 4A
South leads3

Who has the king? 

What is your next play? 

4. 3 NTA J 8
Table
10 9 24
West leadsK

Who has the queen? 

How many cards do you think South has? 

Quit

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5. 4 H10 9 4
Table
K Q 8 32
West leads5

Who has the ace? 

Who has the jack? 

6. 4 HK 8 4
Table
Q 10 6 53
West leads2

Who has the ace? 

Who has the jack? 

7. 4 HA 10 4
Table
Q J 9 83
West leads5

Who has the king? 

Is it now safe to lead? 

8. 4 HA Q 10 8
Table
J 7 23
South leads4

Who has the king? 

How many cards do you think South has? 

Quit

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9. 4 SQ J 9 5 4
Table
K 3
South leads2 South bid spades

Who has the ace? 

Which card do you play? 

10. 4 SQ 5 4 3
Table
K J 8
South leads9 South bid spades

Who has the 10? 

Which card do you play? 

11. 4 SA 10 7 6
Table
K J 4 28
North leads9 South bid spades

Who has the queen? 

Which card do you play? 

12. 4 SQ 10 5 4
Table
K 9 38
North leadsA South bid spades

Who has the jack? 

Which card do you play on the second round? 

Quit

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© 1990 Richard Pavlicek