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Quiz on initial thoughts by defenders when the auction is over.
| How many points has partner (West) got in the cases
below after the auction shown? |
|
East (you) |
| S A 4 3 |
| H 4 3 2 |
| D Q 7 6 |
| C 10 9 8 7 |
|
| (1) |
| N |
E |
S |
W |
| 1NT |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
| 3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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Answers to(1)-(3)
| (2) |
| N |
E |
S |
W |
| 1S |
Pass |
3S |
Pass |
| Pass |
Pass |
|
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Answers to (1)-(3)
What is declarer's likely line of play with the dummy shown in the
cases below and how will this affect your defence?
|
(4) |
| S 3 |
| H A 3 2 |
| D K 7 5 4 |
| C Q 6 4 3 2 |
|
The contract is four hearts. |
Answer to (4)
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(5) |
| S 4 3 2 |
| H A 3 2 |
| D 6 5 |
| C K Q J 7 3 |
|
The contract is three no-trumps. |
Answer to (5)
Answer to (6)
|
Auction |
| S |
W |
N |
E |
| 1H |
* |
1S |
Pass |
| 2H |
Pass |
4H |
Pass |
| Pass |
Pass |
|
|
|
|
Dummy (North) |
| S 7 6 5 4 |
| H K J 4 |
| D A K Q |
| C 4 3 |
|
|
You (West) |
| S A 8 3 2 |
| H A 3 2 |
| D 7 6 5 |
| C K 2 |
|
(7) You are on lead at trick two with the
dummy shown. You have taken trick one with the ace of clubs.
Will you be active or passive? |
Answer to (7)
|
Auction |
| S |
W |
N |
E |
| 1S |
Pass |
3S |
Pass |
| 4S |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
|
Dummy (North) |
| S A 4 3 2 |
| H Q 7 |
| D 8 7 6 |
| C A J 3 |
|
|
You (West) |
| S 9 8 6 |
| H K 9 4 3 |
| D A 3 2 |
| C 5 4 |
|
(8) You have led the ace of hearts to
trick one. Partner plays the eight of hearts, declarer and
dummy following small. Will you be active or passive at trick
two? |
Answer to (8)
|
Auction |
| S |
W |
N |
E |
| 1S |
Pass |
2C |
Pass |
| 2NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
|
Dummy (North) |
| S A 9 6 |
| H 7 6 5 |
| D 4 3 |
| C K J 9 7 4 |
|
|
You (West) |
| S 8 6 4 |
| H A 4 2 |
| D 10 8 6 |
| C Q 8 6 2 |
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(9) South's rebid shows
12-14 points. You decide that there is no future in clubs and
lead the ace of hearts, partner playing the eight , dummy and
declarer folowing small. Will you be active or passive at
trick two |
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Answer to (9)
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"
Do you play the forcing two? "