South (you) Then you lead the Jack, King is T742 covered by the partner’s Ace and East 7 ruffs. Declarer then leads the Ten. A86 What is your defensive plan? QJT98 * = Strong Spade raise in an opening hand. Answer: ______________________________________________________ DEFENDER PLAY problemS - ANSWERS K North East South West Hand #1 - - - 1 2 P 3 or 2 3 West East P 3 All pass QJ86 Q83 Your partner, North, leads the King Q64 against West’s 3 Spade contract. 876 South 742 How do you signal him to lead Hearts? AKJ T873 A32 Overtake the K, play the Ace or King, then return a Club to his killing the Queen when he ♣Q, leads another Heart through Dummy. Signals don’t always have to be subtle. When you can see how to tell your partner something with no chance of error on his part, do it. North East West K Hand #2 - - 1 2 2 3 P 3 West P 4 All pass KT A9852 Your partner unfortunately KJ85 the highest card in your suit.
Then you lead the Jack, King is covered by the partner’s Ace and East ruffs. Declarer then leads the Ten. What is your defensive plan? * = Strong Spade raise in an opening hand. South (you) T742 7 A86 QJT98 Answer: ______________________________________________________ DEFENDER PLAY problemS - ANSWERS Hand #1 K North East South West - - - 1 2 P 3 or 2 3 West East QJ86 Q83 Q64 876 P 3 All pass Your partner, North, leads the King against West’s 3 Spade contract. How do you signal him to lead Hearts? South 742 AKJ T873 A32 Overtake the K, play the Ace or King, then return a Club to his ♣Q, killing the Queen when he leads another Heart through Dummy. Signals don’t always have to be subtle. When you can see how to tell your partner something with no chance of error on his part, do it. Hand #2 North K East West - - 1 2 2 3 P 3 West KT A9852 KJ85 P 4 All pass Your partner unfortunately the highest card in your suit.
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