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Detail specifications 72A2 - Level 3 ★
Should the 3rd player always play his higher card in a NT contract ?
In a NT contract : what should the 3rd player do on his partner's low card lead ?
Most of the time, the card to play is: the highest one ! But it's not always the case.. take a moment to think about it !
Your partner leads a low card. Therefore, he is promising an honor (at least J). Take advantage of this information, and don't play automatically !
Most of the time, the card to play is: the highest one ! But it's not always the case.. take a moment to think about it !
Your partner leads a low card. Therefore, he is promising an honor (at least J). Take advantage of this information, and don't play automatically !
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
2 |
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Pass |
2 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| K 10 7 2 10 3 Q 10 7 3 K 8 | |||||||||
| Q 9 8 4 9 7 6 5 J 8 A J 7 |
Exercise Q27348 Your partner holds a ♦ honor. Looking at your hand and dummy's, you know it is Q ♦...Play J ♦ and make the trick ! Then play ♥ for your partner. He will play ♦, you'll capture dummy's K, and he contract will be defeated.
Example
The contract is 2NT. You are player n°3. Your partner leads 3 ♠.
The contract is 2NT. You are player n°3. Your partner leads 3 ♠.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pass |
1 |
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Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| Q 7 5 A 10 8 2 K Q J 8 3 | |||||||||
| A 10 9 J 9 7 3 J 9 9 7 6 5 |
Your partner holds either J or K ♠...or both. If he has K ♠, he will make it whatever happens. If you play Ace ♠, dummy will make his Q. Play 9 ♠ : you make 4 tricks when West has no honor in the suit,you give one trick only when West has an honor (2 if you play the Ace).
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