Plan your play with Anirban
Question 1.
In a three no-trump contract how many tricks do you have as declarer in the layout below?
♠ KQJ
♥ A7432
♦ AQJ10
♣ 9
Dummy
♠ 542
♥ KQ
♦ K876
♣ J1042
You
Choose one:
6
7
8
9
Question 2.
Using the same layout (below), which suits might produce extra tricks and how many?
♠ KQJ
♥ A7432
♦ AQJ10
♣ 9
Dummy
♠ 542
♥ KQ
♦ K876
♣ J1042
You
Choose one:
Spades for 3 more, hearts for 2 more, clubs for 1 more.
Spades for 2 more, hearts for 1 more, clubs for 1 more.
Spades for 2 more, hearts for 1 or 2 more, clubs for 1 more.
None of the above
Question 3.
Again, with the layout from Question #1 and #2, let's assume you are in 3NT and they lead the ♥️J. What is the stopper situation and can you afford to lose the lead?
♠ KQJ
♥ A7432
♦ AQJ10
♣ 9
Dummy
♠ 542
♥ KQ
♦ K876
♣ J1042
You
Choose one:
You have every suit stopped, but can't afford to lose the lead.
You don't have every suit stopped, and can't afford to lose the lead.
You don't have every suit stopped, but can afford to lose the lead.
You do have every suit stopped, and you can afford to lose the lead.
Question 4.
With the same layout, you are still in 3NT with the ♥️J lead.
Based on your answers to questions 1-3, what is your plan?
♠ KQJ
♥ A7432
♦ AQJ10
♣ 9
Dummy
♠ 542
♥ KQ
♦ K876
♣ J1042
You
Choose one:
Unblock the ♥️KQ, cross in diamonds and try the ♥️A to see if hearts split.
Unblock the ♥️KQ, cash 4 diamonds ending in dummy, then play the ♥️A.
Win the heart lead, and work on clubs.
Win the heart lead and play spades.
Question 5.
In your contract three no no- trump the opening lead is the ♠5.
♠ 82
♥ K104
♦ KJ1052
♣ K76
North
(Dummy)
♠ A63
♥ A5
♦ A86
♣ QJ1095
South
(You)
How many sure tricks do you have?
Choose One:
5
6
7
8
Question 6.
In the same layout and in your contract three no no- trump the opening lead is the ♠5.
♠ 82
♥ K104
♦ KJ1052
♣ K76
North
(Dummy)
♠ A63
♥ A5
♦ A86
♣ QJ1095 South
(You)
What suits might you use for more tricks and how many?
Choose one:
Hearts for 1 more, diamonds for four more, clubs for four more.
Diamonds for three or four more, clubs for four more.
Diamonds for two or three more, clubs for four more.
Diamonds for two or three more, clubs for three more.
Question 7.
The same hand.
♠ 82
♥ K104
♦ KJ1052
♣ K76
North (Dummy)
♠ A63
♥ A5
♦ A86
♣ QJ1095
South (You)
Against your three no-trump contract the opening lead is the ♠5. Let's say East wins the Q on the first round.
When do you intend to win the ♠️A?
Choose one:
On the first trick
On the second trick
On the third trick
No idea, tell me
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