Contract Bridge - ANSWERS to Practice Deals 4-1 to 4-12

ANSWERS to Practice Deals 4-1 to 4-12
(Opening bidder shown in bold)

Deal Bidding Decl. Lead Made Vul. Score

4-1 (W) 1NT - 2NT - 3NT West DK by N 9 tricks no 40 + 2 x 30 + 300 = 400

4-2 (S) 1NT - 6NT South SJ by W 12 tricks yes 40 + 5 x 30 + 800 = 990

4-3 (N) 2NT - 3NT North CQ by E 10 tricks no 40 + 3 x 30 + 300 = 430

4-4 (E) 1NT - 3NT * East H8 by S 10 tricks yes 40 + 3 x 30 + 500 = 630

4-5 (S) 1NT - 3NT South SQ by W 10 tricks yes 40 + 3 x 30 + 500 = 630

4-6 (E) 1NT - Pass East SQ by S 8 tricks yes 40 + 30 + 50 = 120

4-7 (W) 1NT - 6NT West HJ by N 12 tricks * yes 40 + 5 x 30 + 1250 = 1440

4-8 (N) 1NT - 2NT - 3NT North SK by E 9 tricks no 40 + 2 x 30 + 300 = 400

4-9 (N) 1NT - Pass North C2 by E 8 tricks no 40 + 30 + 50 = 120

4-10 (W) 1NT - 3NT West H6 by N 11 tricks yes 40 + 4 x 30 + 500 = 660

4-11 (E) 1NT - 2NT - Pass East CK by S 8 tricks * no 40 + 30 + 50 = 120

4-12 (S) 1NT - 3NT South HQ by W 9 tricks * yes 40 + 2 x 30 + 500 = 600

Comments
Deal 4-4 : prefer to bid NT with a semi-balanced hand and a long minor, rather than the minor suit.
Deal 4-7 : East can see 11 sure tricks. He must play 3 rounds of Clubs (losing on trick in the process) straight away.
This sets up a small Club in his hand for the 12th trick.
Deal 4-11 : East should hold up his Club Ace at least for 1 trick.
When he gains the lead he must attack the Diamonds straight away.
Deal 4-12 : South can count 8 winners. He must set up his 9th trick in Spades rather than Clubs.
To set up the Club winners he must lose twice (against the A and the K).
Before this happens opponents will have defeated the contract by cashing their Heart winners.

Deal	Bidding	Decl.	Lead	Made	Vul.	Score
4-1	(W) 1NT - 2NT - 3NT	West	DK by N	9 tricks	no	40 + 2 x 30 + 300 = 400
4-2	(S) 1NT - 6NT	South	SJ by W	12 tricks	yes	40 + 5 x 30 + 800 = 990
4-3	(N) 2NT - 3NT	North	CQ by E	10 tricks	no	40 + 3 x 30 + 300 = 430
4-4	(E) 1NT - 3NT *	East	H8 by S	10 tricks	yes	40 + 3 x 30 + 500 = 630
4-5	(S) 1NT - 3NT	South	SQ by W	10 tricks	yes	40 + 3 x 30 + 500 = 630
4-6	(E) 1NT - Pass	East	SQ by S	8 tricks	yes	40 + 30 + 50 = 120
4-7	(W) 1NT - 6NT	West	HJ by N	12 tricks *	yes	40 + 5 x 30 + 1250 = 1440
4-8	(N) 1NT - 2NT - 3NT	North	SK by E	9 tricks	no	40 + 2 x 30 + 300 = 400
4-9	(N) 1NT - Pass	North	C2 by E	8 tricks	no	40 + 30 + 50 = 120
4-10	(W) 1NT - 3NT	West	H6 by N	11 tricks	yes	40 + 4 x 30 + 500 = 660
4-11	(E) 1NT - 2NT - Pass	East	CK by S	8 tricks *	no	40 + 30 + 50 = 120
4-12	(S) 1NT - 3NT	South	HQ by W	9 tricks *	yes	40 + 2 x 30 + 500 = 600
Comments Deal 4-4 : prefer to bid NT with a semi-balanced hand and a long minor, rather than the minor suit. Deal 4-7 : East can see 11 sure tricks. He must play 3 rounds of Clubs (losing on trick in the process) straight away. This sets up a small Club in his hand for the 12th trick. Deal 4-11 : East should hold up his Club Ace at least for 1 trick. When he gains the lead he must attack the Diamonds straight away. Deal 4-12 : South can count 8 winners. He must set up his 9th trick in Spades rather than Clubs. To set up the Club winners he must lose twice (against the A and the K). Before this happens opponents will have defeated the contract by cashing their Heart winners.

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