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Showing a Minimum Hand
 
     
Page 1     North
8 7
K 10 9 2
A K 7 5 4
9 5
 
    West       East
     
     
     
     
      South
Q J 10
A Q J 7 3
Q 3
Q 10 6
 
 
"TOO MUCH INFORMATION"
 
  South West North East  
  1 Pass 2 Pass  
  2 Pass 4 Pass  
  Pass Pass Pass    
 
     North shows more than a single raise (7-10 pts) by first bidding their Diamonds. South has a minimum opener so simply rebids their Hearts.
   North now makes the comfortable raise to 4H and West leads the 4S to get things started.
 

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Page 2     North
8 7
K 10 9 2
A K 7 5 4
9 5
Bid is 4 H      
     
 
 
 
    West
K 9 5 4
6 5 4
J 10 9
K J 3
      East
A 6 3 2
8
8 6 2
A 8 7 4 2
      South
Q J 10
A Q J 7 3
Q 3
Q 10 6
 
 
PLAY OF THE HAND
     
   Declarer has 10 tricks in the red suits there for the taking.
 
1) West leads the 4S to East's Ace.
2) East returns the 2S to West's King.
3) West leads a low Club to partner's Ace.
4) A Club back to West and Declarer is down!


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Page 3     North
8 7
K 10 9 2
A K 7 5 4
9 5
Bid is 4 H      
     
 
 
 
    West
K 9 5 4
6 5 4
J 10 9
K J 3
      East
A 6 3 2
8
8 6 2
A 8 7 4 2
      South
Q J 10
A Q J 7 3
Q 3
Q 10 6
 
 
WHAT WENT WRONG
     
   Declarer has 10 tricks in the red suits but first they must get in. There's really nothing they can do to avoid 2 quick losers in the black suits though, so what's the solution?
   Well maybe they're in the wrong contract. How about 3NT where you only have to take 9 tricks. Unfortunately E/W will get 2 Spade tricks and 5 Club tricks by finessing South's QC. Down 3!


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Page 4     North
8 7
K 10 9 2
A K 7 5 4
9 5
Bid is 4 H      
     
 
 
 
    West
K 9 5 4
6 5 4
J 10 9
K J 3
      East
A 6 3 2
8
8 6 2
A 8 7 4 2
      South
Q J 10
A Q J 7 3
Q 3
Q 10 6
 
 
"TOO MUCH INFORMATION"
 
  South West North East  
  1 Pass 3 Pass  
  4 Pass Pass Pass  
 
     North counts 10 HCP plus 2 for the doubletons and 1 more for the honor in partner's suit. With 13 pts they bid 3H and South bids game.
   Now West hasn't been warned of Diamonds and makes the normal JD lead. N/S has 10 red tricks. Don't bid a suit just to show it, it tips off the defense.
 


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      North
8
9 4
A K Q 8 5
A K Q 9 3
  Bid is 6H      
  KS led
 
 
 
 
    West
 
 
 
 
      East
10 9 6 4
K 5 2
4 3 2
7 5 2
      South
 
 
 
 
 
 
"ANOTHER PUZZLE"
       
  The bid is 6H and West leads the King of Spades. As East, things don't look so good for your side. How do you play to defeat the contract?


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