1)
With the following suits, you can count on how many:
- certain tricks.
- tricks to make.
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K Q |
K 3 |
A 3 2 |
Q J 3 2 |
A J 4 |
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A Q |
Q J 4 |
Q J 4 |
10 9 5 4 |
Q 5 2 |
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| Certain tricks |
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| Tricks to make |
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2)
Look at the following deal where South is the dealer:
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J 8 5 3 |
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K 10 |
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9 6 4 |
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A Q 7 5 |
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Q 10 7 |
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K 6 4 2 |
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9 6 4 |
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A 8 7 2 |
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K Q J 7 5 |
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10 |
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10 2 S |
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J 9 8 4 |
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A 9 |
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Q J 5 3 |
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A 8 3 2 |
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K 6 3 |
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| a) |
Count
the points of each hand: |
Hand |
South |
West |
North |
East |
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Points |
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| b) |
Count the points
of each pair Pair |
Points
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| c) |
Which pair
will play? |
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| d) |
What contract
will be bid? |
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| e) |
How many tricks
can the declarer hope to make in each suit? |
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| f) |
What will the
lead be? |
Why? |
