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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:

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:

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

Question 8.

The same hand.

The last question. 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 suit should you work on after holding up twice in spades?

Choose one:

Heart

Diamonds

Clubs

No idea, tell me

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