Contract: 643 A42 Contract: 4 Spades 1. 52 2. 4 Spades 7653 West opened 1 and East 7632 bid 1. KQ8753 KQJ9875 (2a) How can you draw 2 rounds of Spades, AQ ending in Dummy and keep maximum Entry* J4 options? (If Spades split 2 2) – AK Play the K, then the 8, 7 or 5 to A, leading the Ruff the 3rd Diamond with the or ♠9, ♠8 3 to the 4 if needed. not the you need it for an Entry* to ♠7; ♠5: (2b) Play 2 rounds ending in hand. Declarer’s for the Heart Finesse* thru Dummy’s ♠6 The 8,7 or 5 to the A, then the 2 to the K, East. Visualize* and treasure those tiny keeping the 4 as an Entry*. dummy Entries*! 762 Contract: 3 NT. 862 Contract: 3 NT. 3. QT8 4. T97 KQJT92 532 West leads the 6. West leads a Heart. 2 KQ43 AJ98 QJ3 A95 KQ 5 AQJT AQ763 AJ82 How to play for 9 tricks? (or How to get back How to take 8 more tricks at once after the Q? to Diamonds after defender holds If you give up the lead . . . . Uh Oh! dummy’s up until the 2nd Diamond is played?) You need 3 Club entries in dummy for 3 You will have to lead (Finesse*) twice toward Diamond Finesses*: first lead the A, playing the Q, hoping West has the King. 4, then the 8 to the K and 1st dummy’s Finesse.; the J to the Q for the 2nd Finesse* Therefore, you must win the first trick with and finally the 2 to the 3 for the 3rd Diamond the A, NOT the Queen. Finesse*. Entry Management - Answers:
Entry Management - Answers: 1. 643 52 7653 7632 Contract: 4 Spades West opened 1 and East bid 1. 2. A42 Contract: 4 Spades KQ8753 KQJ9875 AQ J4 AK (2a) How can you draw 2 rounds of Spades, ending in Dummy and keep maximum Entry* options? (If Spades split 2 – 2) Play the K, then the 8, 7 or 5 to A, leading the 3 to the 4 if needed. (2b) Play 2 rounds ending in Declarer’s hand. The 8,7 or 5 to the A, then the 2 to the K, keeping the 4 as an Entry*. Ruff the 3rd Diamond with the ♠9, ♠8 or ♠7; not the ♠5: you need it for an Entry* to Dummy’s ♠6 for the Heart Finesse* thru East. Visualize* and treasure those tiny dummy Entries*! 3. 762 QT8 KQJT92 2 Contract: 3 NT. West leads the 6. 4. 862 T97 532 KQ43 Contract: 3 NT. West leads a Heart. AJ98 A95 5 AQ763 QJ3 KQ AQJT AJ82 How to play for 9 tricks? (or How to get back to dummy’s Diamonds after defender holds up until the 2nd Diamond is played?) You will have to lead (Finesse*) twice toward the Q, hoping West has the King. Therefore, you must win the first trick with the A, NOT the Queen. How to take 8 more tricks at once after the Q? If you give up the lead . . . . Uh Oh! You need 3 Club entries in dummy for 3 Diamond Finesses*: first lead the A, playing dummy’s 4, then the 8 to the K and 1st Finesse.; the J to the Q for the 2nd Finesse* and finally the 2 to the 3 for the 3rd Diamond Finesse*.
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