ANSWERS to Practice Deals 5-1 to 5-12
(Opening bidder shown in bold)

Deal Bidding Decl. Lead Made Vul. Score
5-1 (N) 1S - 2S - 4S * North CQ by E 11 tricks no 5 x 30 + 300 = 450
5-2 (E) 1NT - 2NT - 3NT East HJ by S 9 tricks no 40 + 2 x 30 + 300 = 400
5-3 (S) 1H - 3H - 4H South SK by W 11 tricks no 5 x 30 + 300 = 450
5-4 (W) 1H - 2H - 3H - Pass West SQ by W 9 tricks yes 3 x 30 + 50 = 140
5-5 (E) 1S - 2S - Pass East DJ by S 8 tricks no 2 x 30 + 50 = 110
5-6 (S) 1H - 3H - 4H South SK by W 11 tricks no 5 x 30 + 300 = 450
5-7 (W) 1H - 2H - 4H West CQ by N * 10 tricks yes 4 x 30 + 500 = 620
5-8 (N) 1NT - 6NT North HJ by E 12 tricks * no 4 + 5 x 30 + 800 = 990
5-9 (N) 1H - 1NT - 3NT South S2 by W 10 tricks no 4 + 3 x 30 + 300 = 430
5-10 (S) 1S - 1NT - Pass North H5 by E 8 tricks yes 40 + 30 + 50 = 120
5-11 (E) 1S - 2S - 3S - 4 S East HQ by S 10 tricks no 4 x 30 + 300 = 420
5-12 (W) 1H - 3H - 5H - 6H West CQ by N 12 tricks no 6 x 30 + 800 = 980
Comments
Deal 5-1 : Declarer can make 11 tricks by twice (indirect) finessing South for the Diamond King.

Deal 5-7 : Queen from Q J 9 is a good lead in trump contract.

Deal 5-8 : Declarer can count 11 sure tricks in his hands.
He must lead three rounds of Clubs, losing one trick in the process, to set up the 12th trick required.


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