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Detail specifications 72A7 - Level 2

Your partner leads in your long suit

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Your partner leads in your long suit : lducking
Your partner led showing count (odd-even) in your long suit. You should not take the first trick if :
  • The opps have only one stopper in your suit and you have no other entry
  • The opps ahev a double stopper in your suit and you only have 1 side entry
In both cases, to establish and cash in your suit, your partner has to :
  • get back in hand during play
  • Play the lead suit a 2nd time
For example :
You are in South, defending against a 3NT contract ; You partner leads 10
SWNE
1
1
1NT
Pass
3NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
 10  
   2
    
A
K
6
5
2
A
K
Q
J
10
9
3
2
J
7
5
4
K
Q
9
8
7
Q
6
K
5
Exercise 27519 : You understand that the declarer has a double stopper in your suit and you only have 1 side entry . Duck your partner's 10 to keep the communications open in If he gets back in hand, he'll play again