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keep that in reserve).
Loser check. Again, after the spade lead we have 1 loser in spades, 1 loser
in diamonds and a possible loser in clubs. So that is fine.
Manage the hand. Win the second spade and draw their trumps in 3
rounds finishing on the table and lead a diamond. Regain the lead and lead
the ÊJ and play low unless it is covered. We lose a spade and a diamond.

Hand 4
Í J 7 2
When we opened the West hand we Ì 10 4
aimed to rebid notrump, however, now Ë 10 3 2
partner has raised us we just choose the Ê Q J 10 8 2
trump game. Í K 5 Í A 10 8 6 4
Ì K Q 9 8 Ì A 7 6 5
The probable lead will be the ÊQ.
Ë A J 9 8 Ë K
This is a trump contract so, as always, we Ê K 7 6 Ê 9 5 3
keep C. A. L. M. Í Q 9 3
4 Ì J 3 2
16 11 Ë Q 7 6 5 4
Count our top tricks by power. 2 spades, 3
9 Ê A 4
hearts, 2 diamonds (with care). Total 7.
West East
Add tricks from other sources. After the 1Ì 3Ì
lead we have a slow trick by power in clubs 4Ì All pass
and 2 possible tricks by length in spades.
Quite enough.
Loser check. After the lead, 2 clubs - Okay
Manage the hand. Win as early as possible and play a diamond to the King
and then 3 rounds of trumps just enough to draw theirs. Play ËA
discarding a club and then 3 round of spades ruffing the third. Now
diamond ruff and cash spades.

Hand 5

See hand over the page.
Again, with 15 points dealer is too strong to open 1NT and so opens
his longest suit.
South has 11 points and is quite strong enough to bid at the 2 level
and responds 2Ê.

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