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Card Play Worksheets:1Planning the Play at no-trump2The Hold-up3Common Card Combinations4Planning the Play at a Trump Contract5Elimination and Endplay6Counting7The Duck8Loser-on-loser Play9The Finesse10Avoidance and the Danger Hand11Entries12Crossruff and dummy reversal13Making Deductions14Planning: checking for pitfalls15Trump control
Card Play Worksheet 1:1234Planning the play at no-trumpCount your sure tricksChoose a Work Suit where you can establish the extra tricks you needGive up tricks that must be lost early, while you still control the other suitsCheck for pitfalls – how often must you lose the lead? Any problems with entries?Plan the play in 3NTDealerSouthLove All 765 A65 96 QJ1094NWES AK42 K83 A1073 K2South1 Pass 2NTAll PassDealerSouthNS Vul K3 Q52 KJ987 654NWES A64 AJ 1053 AKQJ10WestNorth EastWestNorth EastSouth1 Pass 2NTAll PassPassPass2 3NTPassPass1 3NTLead: QLead: 5Sure Tricks?Sure Tricks?Work Suit?Work Suit?Plan?Plan?Dealer EastEW Vul 86 J52 AKQ43 976NWESDealerNorthGame All AQ4 KQ4 10987 AQ2 K J5 QJ1084 AK975NWES AQ4 A10632 96 832WestNorth East SouthPass 1 Pass 3 Pass 3NTAll PassLead: JSure Tricks?West North East South1 Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 2NTPass 3NT All PassLead: 5Sure Tricks?Work Suit?Work Suit?Plan?Plan?SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Planning the play at no-trump – Teachers’ NotesWorksheet 1:1. Count your sure tricks2. Choose a Work Suit where you can establish the extra tricks you need3. Give up tricks that must be lost early, while you still control the other suits4. Check for pitfalls – how often must you lose the lead? Any problems with entries?Dealer SouthLove All Q3 QJ1072 J854 87 765 A65 96 QJ1094NWESDealer SouthNS Vul J1098 94 KQ2 A653 108752 K764 A2 98 AK42 K83 A1073 K2WestNorthEastPassPass2 3NTPassAll PassLead: Q J1093 987 J65 K53South1 2NT 86 J52 AKQ43 976NWESNorthPass3 All PassEastPassPassWESWestNorthEastPassPass1 3NTPassAll PassLead: 5 QJ9 10983 Q64 732Dealer NorthGame All K752 A1063 2 J1084South1 2NT8 Sure Tricks, 2x s, 1x s, 5x sYou could establish 1 diamond quickly with agood guess, but if you guess wrong opponentsmay establish enough spades to beat you.You can ensure an extra trick in hearts by leadingout ace, then jack.Keep K as an entry: win trick 1 with A 109652 KQ7 K32 Q6 AQ4 KQ4 10987AQ2WestN A64 AJ 1053 AKQJ105 Sure Tricks, 2x s, 2x s, 1x sEstablish 4 more tricks in clubs.Play high cards from the short hand first - KKeep an entry to dummy. Win K at Trick 1.(You do not want them to switch to diamonds)Dealer EastEW Vul K3 Q52 KJ987 654 K J5 QJ1084 AK975NWES J873 984 A75 J104 AQ4 A10632 96 832South1 3NTLead: J7 Sure Tricks, 2x s, 3x s, 1x sYou can make at least 1 extra trick in diamonds,but note the potential blockage.Establish 2 extra tricks in heartsDo not duck K at trick 1- they may switch to clubsWestPassPassNorth1 2 3NTEastSouthPass1 Pass2NTAll PassLead: 56 Sure Tricks, 3x s, 1x s, 2x sWork Suit is not always the one with most cards!Diamonds has 2 losers, but will establish 3 tricksPlaying on clubs will establish just 2 tricks –and 1 extra loser.SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 2:The Rule of Seven:The Hold-UpAdd the number of cards held by declarer and dummy and deduct from sevenThis tells you the number of times you must hold upDo not hold up longer than necessaryNote: You may need to hold up with two stoppers when you have to give up the lead twiceHolding up to kill a defender’s long suit K72 A65 92 AQ1083 764 QJ97 A52 AQ10NWNEWS AQ9 K73 A105 J952Contract:Lead:ES AQ2 1086 K987 KJ63NT 6 . East plays Q.Contract:3NTLead: J. East plays KSure Tricks?Sure Tricks?Work Suit?Work Suit?Do you hold up?Do you hold up?How many times?How many times?Two examples of deciding whether to hold-up or not: the Danger HandNote: There are two possible reasons for considering one opponent to be the Danger Hand:1)he has enough winners to cash to defeat you2)he can lead through your honour card J7 A753 92 AQ1095 K105 Q109 92 AJ975NWNES AK543 K6 AJ3 J82WES AQJ3 AJ85 AJ4 Q8Contract: 3NTLead: 5. East plays QContract:3NTLead: 5. East plays QSure Tricks?Sure Tricks?Work Suit?Work Suit?Do you hold up?Do you hold up?How many times?How many times?SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Worksheet 2:The Hold-Up – Teacher’s NotesThe Rule of Seven:Add the number of cards held by declarer and dummy and deduct from sevenThis tells you the number of times you must hold upDo not hold up longer than necessaryNote: You may need to hold up with two stoppers when you have to give up the lead twiceHolding up to kill defenders long suit K72 A65 92 AQ1083 J863 J94 KJ864 6NWES 764 QJ97 A52 AQ10 1054 Q1082 Q73 K74 J10983 K2 Q103 854 AQ9 K73 A105 J952Contract:Lead: K5 A543 J64 9732NWES AQ2 1086 K987 KJ63NT 6Contract:Lead:A simple hold-up: if East has 3 diamondsand K he will have no diamond left to play,if diamonds break 4-4 there is no problem.Hold up till the third round3NT JWhen East plays K – hold up. Win the next spade.You must give up the lead twice in hearts - leaveEast without a spade to lead when he wins A.(Again, no danger if spades break 4-4)Note: There are two possible reasons for considering one opponent to be the Danger Hand:1)he has enough winners to cash to defeat you2)he can lead through your honour card2 examples of deciding whether to hold-up or not: the Danger Hand J7 A753 92 AQ1095 962 J94 K10654 63NWES K105 Q109 92 AJ975 Q108 Q1082 Q87 K74 AK543 K6 AJ3 J82 872 K62 K10753 64NWES 964 743 Q86 K1032 AQJ3 AJ85 AJ4 Q8Contract: 3NTLead: 5. East plays QContract:3NTLead: 5. East plays QThe Work Suit is clubs, you will finesse into East.Hold up twice so he has no diamonds leftThe Work Suit is hearts and you will finesse intoWest. Win A – if West gets in J prevents himfrom running the suit.SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 3:Common Card CombinationsHow would you play these suits in order to avoid unnecessary losers? J976 KQ94 AQ97 AJ654 AKQ42 AQ8532 A10652 K8642 K8732 10983Safety plays. What is the best line fora) losing no tricks in the suitb) avoiding losing two tricks in the suit AQ653 KJ43 AQ63 Q8765 J105 8742 A962 J542 A10432 AK432a)b)How do you plan the play of these hands? J103 74 AQ954 Q86 862 AQ10 KJ62 542NWNEWS AKQ A53 K106 5432Contract:Lead:3NT KES AK KJ5 Q53 A9876Contract:Lead:3NT QNote: Examine the small cards - try to avoid blockages.Ensure your contract at aggregate or teams scoring: at match points safety plays can be anexpensive luxurySBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Common Card Combinations – Teacher’s NotesWorksheet 3:Playing cards in the right order to avoid unnecessary losers: J976 KQ94 AQ97 AJ654 AKQ42 AQ8532 A10652 K8642 K8732 10983Run J – guardsagainst K10x in E(missing 3, K10x)Cash K – guardsagainst Jxxx ineither handCash K. You canpick up J10xx inW but not ECash K. You canpick up Qxx in WPlay 10 toA - avoidblockageSafety plays: the best line for a) losing no tricks in the suitb) allowing yourself to lose one trick to avoid losing two AQ653 KJ43 AQ63 Q8765 J105 8742 A962 J542 A10432 AK432a) Finesse QPlay for 2-2 breakFinesse J(do not cash A in caseW has singleton Q)Finesse Q(hope for Kx in W)Cash A, hopingfor singleton KCash A,run Jb) Cash A. Then leadtowards Q. (avoidlosing to stiff K)Cash K. Then lowtowards 9. Picks upQ10xx in either hand.(Cash A/K in handwith J if you canafford 1 loser, not 2)Cash A. Then lowtowards J.Low towards Qpicks up KJx ineither hand.Low to J(4 tricksunless Ehas 5 sHands where the best play matters J103 74 AQ954 Q86 86 KQ1092 J872 K9NWES 862 AQ10 KJ62 542 97542 J68 3 AJ107 QJ953 982 A9 KJ3 AKQ A53 K106 5432Contract:Lead:3NT K7 Sure tricks, 2 extra from diamondsPlay A, then K. When East shows out youcan finesse against West’s Jx. You mustunblock 10 on the first round or youcannot get to dummy.NWES 1074 7643 10874 Q10 AK KJ5 Q53 A9876Contract:Lead:3NT Q6 Sure tricks.Clubs are too slow – if you give up the leadtwice you will lose at least 2x s, 2x s and A.The only hope is to establish 3x s.Lead twice towards KJxx in case West has AxNote: Examine the small cards.Try to avoid blockages.Ensure your contract at aggregate or teams scoring: at match points safety plays are an expensiveluxurySBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 4:Planning a Trump ContractCount your losers – and your winnersNote: Making a plan involves counting your tricks as well as your losers.Before drawing trump make sure you will have enough tricks once they are drawnIf you need to establish a side suit it is usually best to attend to that first AJ97 KJ5 J1054 Q5 K103 62 AQ3 97532NWContract:Lead:NEWESS KQ104 AQ7 KQ3 J64 AQJ95 AJ3 974 AK4 2Contract:Lead:4 QHow many losers?How many losers?Which 10 tricks?Which 10 tricks?Draw trump now or later?Draw trump now or later?Plan?Plan?Note: The reason for drawing opponents’ trump is to stop them ruffing your winners.Some reasons for not drawing trump immediately are:1)You need to take ruffs in the short hand2)You need to keep a trump to control a side suit while you establish some tricks3)There is a more urgent matter to attend to (usually taking a discard)4)You do not have enough winners outside the trump suitTwo hands where drawing trump must wait AJ3 65 QJ1092 A83 QJ3 Q54 KQ4 10975NWNEWS KQ1096 Q73 K5 K52Contract:4 ES A72 AK7 9 KQJ832Contract:5 Lead: QHow many losers?Lead: 10How many losers?Which 10 tricks?Which 11 tricks?Draw trump now or later?Draw trump now or later?Plan?Plan?SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Planning a Trump Contract – Teacher’s NotesWorksheet 4:Count your losers – and your winnersNote: Making a plan involves counting your tricks as well as your losers.Before drawing trump make sure you will have enough tricks once they are drawnIf you need to establish a side suit it is usually best to attend to that first AJ97 KJ5 J1054 Q5 52 2 98762 A9873NWES K103 62 AQ3 97532 863 1098643 A K102 82 K1084 1086 QJ104 KQ104 AQ7 KQ3 J64Contract:Lead:NWES 764 Q975 KJ52 86 AQJ95 AJ3 974 AK4 2Contract:Lead:3 losers in the minors. 7 Sure Tricks, 3 morewill be established in diamonds. Draw trump –this lead is very suspicious!4 Q4 possible losers in the red suits. 9 Sure TricksRuff a heart in dummy – you have to play heartsbefore drawing trumpNote: The reason for drawing opponents’ trump is to stop them ruffing your winners.Some reasons for not drawing trump immediately are:1) You need to take ruffs in the short hand2) You need to keep a trump to control a side suit while you establish some tricks3) There is a more urgent matter to attend to (usually taking a discard)4) You do not have enough winners outside the trump suitTwo hands where drawing trump must wait AJ3 65 QJ1092 A83 84 AJ94 864 QJ106NWES QJ3 Q54 KQ4 10975 752 K1082 A73 974 10985 1062 J8653 4 KQ1096 Q73 K5 K52Contract:Lead:4 Q5 possible losers, 7 Sure Tricks. One heart ruff isnot enough – you must establish diamonds. If youdraw trump at once there are 3 heart losers. Playdiamonds first. If they continue clubs draw trumpending in dummy and cash diamonds. If they playhearts ruff the third round, draw trump, cross to A.NWES K64 J983 A1072 A6 A72 AK7 9 KQJ832Contract:Lead:5 103 possible losers, 5 Sure Tricks.Trick 1 goes 10- J- K- A. If you play trumpEast will win and play another spade. You willlose 3 tricks. Play diamonds first – you can crossto Q to discard 2 before playing trump.Establish a discard first.SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 5:Elimination and EndplayCommon features:lots of trumpmirror distributionno long suit to establisha suit you would prefer not to handle yourselfSome of the card combination you would rather they opened up:Q95A103K103AJ7K76A103Q74A941042J42Two examples where it does not matter which opponent is forced to open up the key suit AQ872 32 KJ6 A65 1097432 84 A3 Q86NWNEWS K109543 A10 A102 K86 QContract:LeadES AKQ65 AKJ 92 J43ContractLead4 QPlanPlanTwo examples where you want to endplay a specific opponent. AQ10 KQJ32 K6 A65 QJ984 J8 AK3 872NWContract:Lead:NEWESS 753 A10764 AQ KQ8 AK1052 A5 QJ10 AKJ6 JContract:Lead:6 KPlan?Plan?Possible pitfalls:Be sure not to run out of trump!You need at least one trump in each hand when you give up the lead(It is usually wrong to take ruffs in the long trump hand!)SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Elimination and Endplay – Teachers’ NotesWorksheet 5:Common features:lots of trumpmirror distributionno long suit to establisha suit you would prefer not to handle yourselfSome of the card combination you would rather they opened up:Q95A103K103AJ7K76A103Q74A941042J42Two examples where it does not matter which opponent is forced to open up the key suit AQ872 32 KJ6 A65 J KJ64 ? QJ1093NWES 1097432 84 A3 Q86 6 Q9875 ? 742 J Q762 QJ106 A1052 K109543 A10 A102 K8WES 8 10953 K8754 K97 AKQ65 AKJ 92 J436 QContract:LeadNContractLeadDraw trump, ruff dummy’s third club, play Aand another. Whoever wins must play diamonds orgive a ruff and discard.4 QWin, draw trump, AK, ruff J, exit witha diamond. Whoever wins is endplayedRemember – Second Hand Low in clubsTwo examples where you want to endplay a specific opponent. AQ10 KQJ32 K6 A65 986 9 J10854 J742NWES QJ984 J8 AK3 872 KJ42 85 9732 1093 3 KQ742 976 Q654 753 A10764 AQ KQ8Contract:6 Lead: JDraw trump, cash all diamond and club winnersending in South. Play to 10. Smile at East.NWES 76 10963 8542 1093 AK1052 A5 QJ10 AKJContract:6 Lead: KWin A, draw trump, cash diamonds,play J. Never finesse unless you need to!Possible pitfalls:Be sure not to run out of trump!You need at least one trump in each hand when you give up the lead(It is usually wrong to take ruffs in the long trump hand!)SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 6:NoteCountingThere are three things to count during the play: tricks, distribution and pointsCounting is the one single skill that gives the expert his edge.It allows you to form a picture of the unseen hands, thus eliminating many guessesCounting is an acquired skill – you have to practise. But it is not so difficult – anyone can do itIt becomes easier if you keep making the effortDiscovering the distribution before making a key decision in another suit. KJ72 Q52 AQ5 86 AJ5 853 AQ105 KQJ2NWNEWSES AQ1094 J4 KJ3 AQ3 K107 KQJ K84 A1093Contract: 4 Lead: A(West overcalled 2 . He plays ace, king andanother heart ruffed by East with 6.)Contract:7NTLead: 4(East opened 3 , which explains the lead.)Plan?Plan?Counting the Points and Making Deductions from the Bidding 8643 752 J63 J73DealerWestDealerNorth 10653 K64 AJ4 K104NWNEWS KQ AQ4 75 AKQ962West North East1NT1 Pass 2 2All Pass112-14ESSouth3 AKJ72 73 Q105 AJ3WestPassNorth EastPass Pass3 PassSouth1 4 2transfer to heartsLead: AWest starts by playing AKQ and South ruffsLead: JSouth ruffs the third round of hearts.Plan?Plan?SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Counting – Teachers’ NotesWorksheet 6:NoteThere are three things to count during the play: tricks, distribution and pointsCounting is the one single skill that gives the expert his edge.It allows you to form a picture of the unseen hands, thus eliminating many guessesCounting is an acquired skill – you have to practise. But it is not so difficult – anyone can do itIt becomes easier if you keep making the effortDiscovering the distribution before making a key decision in another suit. KJ72 Q52 AJ5 853 853 AK10873 9 A109 AQ5 86 AQ105 KQJ2NWES 6 96 Q86432 7642 987642 4 J963 85 AQ1094 J4 K107 KQJ 10 KJ109752 72 764NWES KJ3 AQ3 K84 A1093Contract: 4 Lead: A(West overcalled 2 . He plays ace, king andanother heart ruffed by East with 6.)Overruff, draw trump and play clubs to get a countin that suit. When West turns out to be 3-6-1-3 yourdiamond guess becomes a sure thing.Contract:7NTLead: 4(East opened 3 , which explains the lead.)Leave diamonds till last. Cash everything else andyou discover that East has just 2 diamonds.Play A, K and take the marked finesse againstWest’s JackCounting the Points and Making Deductions from the Bidding 8643 752 J63 J73DealerWest J1075 K8 AKQ8 1084DealerNorthNWES A92 J10963 10942 5 98 J1092 9876 Q65 KQ AQ4 75 AKQ962West North East1NT1 Pass 2 2All Pass112-14South3 10653 K64 AJ4 K104NWES Q4 AQ85 K32 9872 AKJ72 73 Q105 AJ3WestPassNorth EastPass Pass3 PassSouth1 4 2transfer to heartsLead: AWest starts by playing AKQ and South ruffsDraw trump and play spades. When East has AWest needs K to make up 12 HCP. No point intaking a finesse that must lose, try for doubleton king.Lead: JSouth ruffs the third round of hearts.When East turns up with Q and K thatmakes 11 HCP, he cannot have Q as wellbecause he did not open the biddingSBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 8:Loser on Loser Play2 examples of giving up an unnecessary trick to establish more than one A874 K63 K94 KQJ KQ9764 AK32 653 QJ1082 5 J76 KJ82NWES KQJ1093 A92 A832 -NWES A9764 3 Q1098 1094 K53 AJ1082 54 AQ7Contract:6 Lead QPlan?Contract:6 Lead QPlan?Which hand will win the lead?Common features:tricks you are guaranteed to make once a high card is knocked outlots of losers to discard2 examples of a loser-on-loser endplay AQ109 AK87 K6 653 6 J1094 10854 KJ72NWES J6 AQJ 8542 K854 754 532 J9732 109 KQ104 10982 K63 63 KJ832 Q6 AQ AQ84Contract:Lead:Plan?6 JNWES 987532 753 J109 J A K64 AQ7 AQ10972Contract:Lead:Plan?6 KNote the similarities with Elimination Play.You must remove all safe exit cards before putting the right opponent on leadSBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Loser on Loser Play – Teachers’ NotesWorksheet 8:2 examples of giving up an unnecessary trick to establish more than one A874 K63 K94 KQJ 6 QJ104 106 A97632 KQ9764 AK32 653NWES 52 875 QJ75 10854 QJ1082 5 J76 KJ82 KQJ1093 A92 A832 Contract:LeadWES A9764 3 Q1098 1094 K53 AJ1082 54 AQ76 QContract:LeadWin A (keep entries to dummy) draw trump endingin North, play K and discard a heart. West wins, butnow you can discard 2 diamonds on QJCommon features:N6 QDiscard a club from dummy at Trick 1. East wins A, but you can throw another club on K andruff 2 clubs and 1 spade in dummy.tricks you are guaranteed to make once a high card is knocked outlots of losers to discard2 examples of a loser-on-loser endplay AQ109 AK87 K6 653 6 J1094 10854 KJ72NWES J6 AQJ 8542 K854 754 532 J9732 109 KQ104 10982 K63 63 KJ832 Q6 AQ AQ84Contract:Lead:6 JWin Q (high card from short hand), draw trump,cash AK, play AK discarding 1 club, play last and discard another club. West is endplayedNWES 987532 753 J109 J A K64 AQ7 AQ10972Contract:Lead:6 KWin A, draw trump, cash 3 hearts ending indummy play J and discard 7 to endplay West.(Note: the diamond pips are not good enough for anelimination)Note the similarities with Elimination Play.You must remove all safe exit cards before putting the right opponent on leadSBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 15:Trump ControlLoser-on-loser and Trump Control A42 1072 Q10853 K10 AQ10 1083 AQ10 J954NWNEWS KQ10765 65 A7 AQJWestPassPassNorth2 4 East South1 DblPass 2 All PassES KJ86 5 KJ953 A63West1 PassNorth2 4 East South1 3 3 All PassWest leads partner’s suit, Q and another,East wins trick 2 with J and continues with AWhat is your plan? Do you ruff? If not, why not?What card would you play instead of ruffing?West leads AK, East signals an even numberShould you ruff in the longer trump hand?What is your plan? Do you ruff? If not, why not?What card would you play instead of ruffing?Setting up a side suit before drawing trump to keep control 2 1072 KQJ53 K654 Q63 J74 Q10954 A7NNWES AK9765 J 10742 A2Contract:3 WES 9 AK853 KJ2 K983Contract 4 West leads AK.How do you plan the play?(If you cash AK everybody follows)West leads J and continues s.How do you plan the play?What are the possible pitfalls?SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Worksheet 15: Trump Control – Teachers NotesLoser-on-loser and Trump Control A42 1072 Q10853 K10 J98 Q8 962 97653 AQ10 1083 AQ10 J954 3 AKJ943 KJ4 842NWES 9754 AKQ62 64 Q1052 KQ10765 65 A7 AQJWES 32 J975 872 K87 KJ86 5 KJ953 A63West leads Q and another, East plays J, AIf you ruff the third heart low West will overruffIf you ruff high West must make a trump trick.The answer is not to ruff at all: discard your diamondloser instead to avoid the defensive trump promotion.Two different reasons for not ruffing:Common features:NWest leads AKThe 4-3 fit is always fragile! Discard club losersDo not shorten your trump if you can help it.Discard 63 on KQ, then you can win anyswitch, and draw trump. If they play a fourth heartyou ruff in the short handavoiding a costly overruffkeeping trump length with an opponent, not losing trump controlinevitable losers to discard(Note that in the second example you discard clubs even if they are winners!)Setting up a side suit before drawing trump to keep control 2 1072 KQJ53 K654 84 AK984 A98 J103NWES Q63 J74 Q10954 A7 QJ103 Q653 6 Q987 J1084 Q62 A6 Q1052 AK9765 J 10742 A2Contract:3 West leads AK. If you ruff, cash AK and playanother spade East draws 2 more rounds andplays a third heart, removing your last trump.West has two hearts to cash when he wins A.You can afford 2 trump losers – play diamondsafter 2 rounds of trumpNWES AK752 109 873 J64 9 AK853 KJ2 K983Contract 4 West leads J and continues s. If you ruff andplay 3 rounds of trump West wins Q and playsanother spade, removing your last trump beforeyou have established diamonds. Leave them withwinning trump and play your side suits. West cancash Q when he wins A, but you still haveone heart to guard the spadesSBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 7:The DuckDucking to keep contact with dummy: 85 532 AK7542 32 A42 Q64 J2 A9642NWNEWS AJ10 AK10 86 AJ984Contract:S KQJ963 AK7 A7 733NTContract:6 Lead: 8 (lucky they did not lead s!)Lead: 3.Sure Tricks?EDo you win Trick 1?Losers?Plan?Plan?Note: always check entries to the hand where you need to establish a long suit.If you can afford one loser duck with eg AKQxx opposite xx, or even xxx.Consider ducking even at a suit contract.Ducking to keep the Danger Hand off lead.Ducking for the tempo – the Bath Coup A9 A1053 92 J10965 K74 653 A43 AQJ4NWNEWS 54 KQ762 K84 AQ2West1 PassNorthPass4 S A10952 AJ4 K9 1093East South2 3 All PassLead: K.Losers?WestPassNorth East3NT PassSouth1 4 Lead: KDo you win Trick 1?PlanELosers?Do you win Trick 1?PlanSBU Improvers Course, September 2002
The Duck – Teachers’ NotesWorksheet 7:Ducking to keep contact with dummy: 85 532 AK7542 32 Q9632 J976 J10 Q6NWES A42 Q64 J2 A9642 K74 Q84 Q93 K1075 8 10852 K863 KJ85 AJ10 AK10 86 AJ984NWES 1075 J93 Q10954 Q10 KQJ963 AK7 A7 73Contract: 3NTLead: 3. East plays K and you win to ensure2 spade tricks. Your only chance is to establishdiamonds. You must let the defence win the firstround to preserve an entry to dummyContract:6 Lead: 8 (lucky they did not lead s!)Your only hope is to establish clubs. You mustduck the first round to ensure you have enoughentries . (Now A, ruff, A, ruff, Q- cash)Note: always check entries to the hand where you need to establish a long suit.If you can afford one loser duck with eg AKQxx opposite xx, or even xxx.Consider ducking even at a suit contract.Ducking to keep the Danger Hand off lead.Ducking for the tempo – the Bath Coup A9 A1053 92 J10965 KQ763 94 A753 K3NWES K74 653 A43 AQJ4 J1082 J8 QJ106 874 J8 KQ109 8762 652 54 KQ762 K84 AQ2West1 PassNorthPass4 NWES Q63 872 QJ105 K87 A10952 AJ4 K9 1093East South2 3 All PassLead: K.Do not win A. East can drop J to promise 10. When West wins K he puts partner in tolead Q through your king. Duck and East hasno entryWestPassNorth East3NT PassSouth1 4 Lead: KThis time you duck because if West continueshearts you have 2 tricks, and if he switches youcan establish a long club for a heart discard.SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 12:Crossruffing and Dummy ReversalA complete crossruff is rare: typical features are:singletons in both handsa shortage of outside trickshigh trump that cannot be overruffedA partial cross ruff is more common: in a 4-4 fit you may draw 2 rounds of trump then start ruffingRemember: if you must give up the lead do so before you start to crossruffCash outside winners first, or opponents will discard that suit and eventually ruff themRuffing in both hands is dangerous: if possible prefer to ruff in one hand, then draw trumpIf defending against a crossruff:lead trump whenever you get the chance A863 KJ105 A865 3 93 9652 KQJ AK74NWNEWS 5 AQ96 K32 AQ872ES A1084 A1084 A62 85Contract: 6 Lead: KLosers?Contract:4 Lead: KLosers?Winners?Winners?How many tricks do you need from trump?How many tricks do you need from trump?Plan?Plan? 75 J86 QJ109 AK32 AQ94 94 763 QJ108NWES QJ10 J102 A853 KQ7 J83 10752 82 9765 984 Q96 KQJ4 1085 K1062 AKQ3 AK54 4Contract:Lead:6 QNWES 76 K873 9762 942 AK532 A54 10 AJ63Contract:Lead:6 KLosers?Losers?Winners?Winners?How many tricks do you need from trump?How many tricks do you need from trump?Plan?Plan?Note: Always look at the play from both sides: consider ruffing losers in either the South or North handsSBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Worksheet 12: Crossruffing and Dummy Reversal – Teachers’ NotesA complete crossruff is rare: typical features are:singletons in both handsa shortage of outside trickshigh trump that cannot be overruffedA partial cross ruff is more common: in a 4-4 fit you may draw 2 rounds of trump then start ruffingRemember:if you must give up the lead do so before you start to crossruffCash outside winners first, or opponents will discard that suit and eventually ruff themRuffing in both hands is dangerous: if possible prefer to ruff in one hand, then draw trumpIf defending against a crossruff:lead trump whenever you get the chance A863 KJ105 A865 3 KQJ7 4 J974 KJ64NWES 93 9652 KQJ AK74 10942 8732 Q10 1095 KQJ6 KJ3 8753 Q6 5 AQ96 K32 AQ872WSContract:4 Lead: K3 spade losers and 2 trump. 7 sure tricks.Duck the lead, win the next spade and duck atrump. Win the return, cash A, then crossruffspades and clubs – a partial crossruff. 75 J86 QJ109 AK32NWES QJ10 J102 A853 KQ7 J83 10752 82 9765 984 Q96 KQJ4 1085 K1062 AKQ3 AK54 4Contract:Lead:E A1084 A1084 A62 85Contract: 6 Lead: KHard to see any source of tricks in a plain suit.Make all your trump separately, ruffing spadesand clubs. Cash AK early in case a defendercan discard diamonds while you are ruffing. AQ94 94 763 QJ108 752 Q7 1094 J10932N6 QThere are 2 spade losers. You can discard a spadefrom dummy on a heart. You have 4 heart tricksand 2 clubs – you need 6 trump tricks.Win A, ruff a club with K, cross to Q,ruff a club with A, draw trump and cash winners.NWES 76 K873 9762 942 AK532 A54 10 AJ63Contract:Lead:6 K2 losers, 11 winners. Can you find an extra trumptrick? Ruff 3 diamonds in the South hand! A, diamond ruff, 10, diamond ruff high, spadeto Jack, diamond ruff high, K, draw trump with Q, discarding a heart from South, cash clubs.A dummy reversal!Note: Always look at the play from both sides: consider ruffing losers in either the South or North handsSBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Card Play Worksheet 11:Planning Your EntriesPreserving entries where they are needed A104 K865 A973 A2NW ES 976 A7 8652 QJ109Contract:Lead:1NT Q 832 Q5 KQ53 6542NW ES AQJ10 J106 AJ84 KQContract:Lead:3NT 7Sure Tricks?Sure Tricks?Work Suit?Work Suit?Entry to your established winners?Entry to your established winners?Note: Checking on entries is an essential part of the preliminary plan.You need to keep entries in the hand where you plan to cash long tricksand in the hand opposite your finessesCreating entries by overtaking and unblocking A52 65 J74 A9832 Q104 KQ1092 743 105NWNEWS KQ4 AK7 108532 KQContract:Lead:3NT QES AJ3 J5 AK82 AQ63Contract:Lead:3NT 5Sure Tricks?Sure Tricks?Work Suit?Work Suit?Best play for the tricks you need?Entry to your established winners?Entry to your winners?Play to Trick 1?Note: Beware of false economy with your big cards!SBU Improvers Course, September 2002
Worksheet 11: Planning Your Entries – Teachers’ NotesPreserving entries where they are needed A104 K865 A973 A2 KJ8 QJ102 Q4 7643NWES 832 Q5 KQ53 6542 Q532 943 KJ10 K85 95 K874 106 AJ973 976 A7 8652 QJ109Contract:Lead:NWES K764 A932 972 108 AQJ10 J106 AJ84 KQ1NT QContract:Lead:5 Sure Tricks, you can establish 2 more in clubs.Finessing will not do the job!Play A (high card, short hand) and another.Win K at Trick 1. You need A as an entry.3NT 76 Sure Tricks and you cannot afford to lose the leadYou need to finesse spades, perhaps 3 times.Cross to K, then Q, save 4 to cross to 5 onthe fourth round for your third finesse.Note: Checking on entries is an essential part of the preliminary plan.You need to keep entries in the hand where you plan to cash long tricksand in the hand opposite your finessesCreating entries by overtaking and unblocking A52 65 J74 A9832 973 QJ1082 AQ9 104NWES Q104 KQ1092 743 105 J1086 943 K6 J765 K9752 86 Q106 KJ4 KQ4 AK7 108532 KQContract:Lead:
West North East South West North East South Pass 1 - 1 Pass 1 Pass 3 Pass 3NT Pass 2 Pass 2NT All Pass Pass 3NT All Pass Lead: J Lead: 5 7 Sure Tricks, 2x s, 3x s, 1x s 6 Sure Tricks, 3x s, 1x s, 2x
