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 NT Q 4
Table
J 8 6 2 K

West leads A

Who has the 10?

Is it now safe to lead?

2. 3 NT Q 10
Table
9 7 5 2 6

West leads A

Who has the jack?

Who has the king?

3. 3 NT Q 10 2
Table
J 9 4 A

South leads 3

Who has the king?

What is your next play?

4. 3 NT A J 8
Table
10 9 2 4

West leads K

Who has the queen?

How many cards do you think South has?

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5. 4 10 9 4
Table
K Q 8 3 2

West leads 5

Who has the ace?

Who has the jack?

6. 4 K 8 4
Table
Q 10 6 5 3

West leads 2

Who has the ace?

Who has the jack?

7. 4 A 10 4
Table
Q J 9 8 3

West leads 5

Who has the king?

Is it now safe to lead?

8. 4 A Q 10 8
Table
J 7 2 3

South leads 4

Who has the king?

How many cards do you think South has?

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9. 4 Q J 9 5 4
Table
K 3

South leads 2 South bid spades

Who has the ace?

Which card do you play?

10. 4 Q 5 4 3
Table
K J 8

South leads 9 South bid spades

Who has the 10?

Which card do you play?

11. 4 A 10 7 6
Table
K J 4 2 8

North leads 9 South bid spades

Who has the queen?

Which card do you play?

12. 4 Q 10 5 4
Table
K 9 3 8

North leads A South bid spades

Who has the jack?

Which card do you play on the second round?

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