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Now West knows the J 5 in hearts Í K Q J 3
and 10 points is quite good enough to Ì 10 3
choose the hearts game. Ë J 4 3
The best probable lead is the Í9. Ê K 9 8 3
Í A 7 5 4 Í 6
This is a trump contract and so we
Ì J 5 Ì A K Q 9 8 6
must keep C. A. L. M. Ë K Q 6 5 Ë A 8 7
Ê 6 5 4 Ê Q J 10
Count our top tricks by power. 1 spade, Í 10 9 8 2
4 hearts and 3 diamonds. Total 8. 10 Ì 7 4 2
10 16 Ë 10 9 2
Add tricks from other sources. There are,
4 Ê A 7 2
almost certainly 2 tricks by length in West East
trumps (hearts) and that is enough. There - 1Ì
is a very slow trick by power in clubs. 1Í 3Ì
4Ì All pass
There might be a trick by length in
diamonds if the opponents cards split 3-3.
Loser check. There are 2 losing clubs and so that is okay.
Manage the hand. Win the spades lead and draw their trumps (honours
from the short hand first). Now play 3 rounds of diamonds watching
carefully. When the suit breaks 3-3 play the thirteenth and throw a club. 11
tricks.

Hand 7
Í K Q 6 5
Ì J 4 3
Again South is too strong to open Ë K 7
1NT and so opens their longest suit and Ê A J 6 5
rebids 1NT (15-17). Partner has no Í J 4 Í 9 8 7 3 2
Ì K 10 9 6 2 Ì 8 7
problem bidding the game.
Ë A J 8 3 Ë Q 2
The lead is going to be a black card.
Ê 10 4 Ê 9 8 3 2
Let us assume it is the Ê8 (second Í A 10
highest from small cards). 14 Ì A Q 5
This is a notrump contract so as 9 2 Ë 10 9 6 5 4
15 Ê K Q 7
always we make C. A. M. P.
North South
- 1Ë
Count our top tricks by power. 3 spades, 1Í 1NT
1 heart and 4 clubs. Total 8. 3NT All pass
Add tricks from other sources. You have

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