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CONTESTS 37-40

Contest #37

South dealer Both vul
	North Q 6 5 10 9 4 A K 10 9 8 J 10
		East You 7 4 7 5 3 7 6 A 9 8 7 6 5

South 2NT 6NT	West pass all pass	North 4NT	East pass
Opening lead: J

You are East.

Declarer wins the first trick with the ace of spades.

At trick two, declarer leads the king of clubs, 2 from partner.

What is your plan on defense?

(a)	Win the A and lead a spade
(b)	Win the A and lead a heart
(c)	Win the A and lead a diamond
(d)	Win the A and lead a club
(e)	Let declarer win the king of clubs

SOLUTION

Contest #38

South dealer East-West vul
	East You J 10 A 10 2 10 9 8 3 A K 9 6

South
1
3

West
2
pass

North
pass
pass

East
2
?

Playing teams, you are East

What is your call?

(a) pass	(f) 4
(b) double	(g) 4
(c) 3NT	(h) 4NT
(d) 4	(i) 5
(e) 4	(j) 5

SOLUTION

Contest #39

South dealer East-West vul
	South You A Q J A 8 6 2 5 K Q 9 6 3

South
1
1
?

West
pass
pass

North
1
1

East
pass
pass

Playing pairs, you are South.

What is your next bid?

(a) 1NT	(c) 2
(b) 2	(d) 2NT

SOLUTION

Contest #40

Final of the World Championships South dealer East-West vul
		North dummy K 8 7 5 4 2 8 2 J 10 7 5 3
	West You J 9 10 7 4 Q 8 6 4 Q J 10 8

South 2 2 3 4NT 5NT	West pass pass pass pass pass	North 2 2 4 5 6*	East pass pass pass pass all pass
*no minor-suit king Opening lead: Q

You are West. Declarer wins the first trick with the ace of clubs as partner follows with the deuce, using standard signals. Declarer cashes the ace of spades and leads a spade to the king. Then he plays a third spade from dummy and ruffs it with the 9 of hearts. Partner held the Q-10-3 of spades.

How do you defend from this point?

(a) Overruff and lead a trump.

(b) Overruff and lead the queen of diamonds.

(d) Overruff and lead the 10 of clubs.

(e) Discard a club.

(f) Discard a diamond.

(g) Underruff with the 4 of hearts.

SOLUTION

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