Page 171 - Learn Bridge Ver2_Neat

Now North rebids 2NT (forcing) and his partner raises to game.

The probable lead is the fourth highest
Í A K 8 5
diamond (Ë5). Ì K 9 5
We are in notrump and so we must Ë A J 7
make C. A. M. P. Ê 10 9 8
Í 9 6 2 Í J 10 4 3
Ì A J 10 7 2 Ì 8
Count our top tricks by power. 3 spades, 1
Ë Q 8 2 Ë K 9 5 4 3
diamond and 2 clubs. Total 6. Ê J 2 Ê Q 6 3
Add tricks from other sources. We have a Í Q 7
slow trick by power in hearts and after the 15 Ì Q 6 4 3
8 6 Ë 10 6
lead we have another in diamonds so long
11 Ê A K 7 5 4
as we played low from dummy at trick 1. North South
We have 2 possible tricks by length in 1Í 2Ê
clubs. 2NT 3NT
Manage the hand. Win the opening lead All pass
and lead a club and play small from the
dummy. When you regain the lead play ÊA, ÊK and if the suit breaks 3-2
the long club will win.
Play. At least 9 tricks and an easy game.
Í K 8 7 3
Ì 4 3 2
Hand 6
Ë 9 6 5
Ê J 3 2
East’s rebid of 2NT shows 18-19 Í A Q 10 6 Í J 9
points and is forcing (19 opposite 6). Ì J 5 Ì A Q 10 8 6
We are in notrump and so we must Ë J 10 4 3 Ë A Q 8
Ê 10 9 7 Ê K Q 5
make C. A. M. P.
Í 5 4 2
This hand is about finessing and not 4 Ì K 9 7
panicking after the lead of the Ê4. 8 18 Ë K 7 2
10 Ê A 8 6 4
Count our top tricks by power. 1 spade, 1 West East
- 1Ì
heart and 1 diamond. 3 in total and a lot
1Í 2NT
of work to do. 3NT All pass
Add tricks from other sources. 2 slow
tricks by power in spades and a possible trick by position. 2 slow tricks by
power in hearts and a possible trick by position and a possible trick by

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