Listen to the Bidding
How are you going to manage 12 tricks with these cards?
Author: Brent Manley
Focus
After a straightforward auction, you land in 6♠. Now what?
Think it Through
How do you get to 10 tricks?
Who's to blame?
Dlr: West Vul Both North ♠ J 6 5 ♥ A 6 5 ♦ A K J 7 3 ♣ Q 10 South ♠ 9 3 ♥ K Q 10 8 4 ♦ Q 10 5 ♣ A J 4 West North East South 1♠ 2♦ Pass 3♥ Pass 4♥ All Pass South’s 3♥ was
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The search is on
Dlr: South Vul E-W North ♠ A J 9 8 5 ♥ K 4 2 ♦ Q ♣ 8 7 5 2 South ♠ K 4 ♥ A J 10 9 8 ♦ A 9 6 ♣ J 6 4 West North East South 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 1NT Pass 3♥ Pass 4♥ AllPass South
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Grand Ambitions
How will you get to 13 tricks with these cards?
Find the Best Chance
How will you come up with two more?
Playing the Odds
How will you get to 12 tricks on this deal?
Resist Temptation
You take trick one in dummy perforce. Now what?
Think Ahead
Do you see a way to 10 tricks on this deal?
Proper Timing
How do you plan to bring this one home?
Dig Deeper
How can you make sure of 12 tricks?
Handle with care
What is your plan for getting to 12 tricks?
Be Ready for Anything
Against your spade game, West leads the ♥A. Now what?
Playing the Odds
How will you arrive at 12 tricks with the North-South cards?
Back Up the Bold Bidding
Dlr: North Vul None North ♠ K Q 5 ♥ Q 9 4 ♦ K 6 4 ♣ A 10 7 4 South ♠ A J 9 8 3 ♥ A ♦ A J 8 3 ♣ K Q 6 West North East South 1♣ 2♥ 2♠ Pass 3♠ Pass 4♣ Pass 4♦ Pass 4NT(1)
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