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sample! answer on page 29.
THE PLAY’S THE THING
Here are two challenging deals, with the contracts established and the leads given. How
would you play them? Assume you are playing rubber bridge or a team game where the
objective is to make the contract. Have some fun with this!
3NT
Lead
♥ 5
♠ J 7 5
♥ A 9
♦ 7 5 3 2
♣ K J 10 6
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♣ K
♠ K 8 3
♥ Q 6
♦ A 8 6 2
♣ A 8 6 4
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♠ A Q
♥ K 7
♦ A K Q J 8
♣ 9 5 4 2 ♠ A Q J 7 6 4
♥ 10 9 5
♦ J 7
♣ 10 3
West leads the ♥5 against your 3NT contract. How do
you plan to take nine tricks? West leads the ♣ K against your 3 ♠ contract. How do
you plan to take nine tricks?
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