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Appendix 3: Answers to the exercises

Did you get them right?
We would have thought not, but don't worry try again and
improve.
What is the most important thing is that you have learned from the
exercises?
It should be that you should take your time. There is no rush. I
know that when you are at the table you will feel under time
pressure but here you can take as much time as you need. Do not
become on of the sort of players who just pull cards fairly
randomly from your hand but think about it and try to play the
correct card.

Week 1 answers

Hand 1

Note that is important that you take your time here and understand
where the answers come from.
1. How many points does
NORTH - dealer
Í A K 6 5 each player have? N = 19,
Ì A 5 E = 4, S = 12, W = 5.
Ë K Q 4 2. Who announces the points
Ê K 9 6 5 first? Dealer, North in this
WEST EAST
Í 10 9 7 Í 8 2 case.
Ì 4 3 Ì Q J 10 9 8 7 2 3. Which pair is the declaring
Ë J 10 9 5 Ë 3 2 side? North/South.
Ê A 8 7 2 Ê J 10 4. Who is the declarer and
SOUTH who is the dummy?
Í Q J 4 3 Declarer is North, dummy
Ì K 6
is South.
Ë A 8 7 6
Ê Q 4 3 5. Which player leads to the
first trick? East.
6. Which card should be led? ÌQ
7. How many tricks is the declarer sure to make? 9. 4 spades, 2 hearts

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