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Rate Yourself 03
Here you are in 3NT as South, after a sort of misunderstanding with partner. Let's have a look at how
things are.

North (dummy)

QT62

982

AKT85

7

South (you)

J75

AQJ3

J74

QJ6

West leads the four of clubs and when East produces the nine, you win the jack. What should you be thinking?

Because teams bridge has started this week, I will not be doing a review as I cannot get the hand records and results together for analysis.

However, I did start a new series where the readers could answer some problems and rate themselves. That seemed to go down quite well with a number of readers, and a big thank you to those who participated by sending in their answers.

This one is adapted from Wednesday 25 May X-Club computer deals. You may recognise it but that is not relevant here.

You are declarer in 4S and the lead is the four of diamonds. When you play low from dummy, East produces the king. How will you continue?
This is the set up:

A852

J93

T73

KQ4

KQJ964

Q7

AJ86

A

You are declarer in 3NT and the lead is the SEVEN OF HEARTS. Don't ask me how the bidding went for you to end up in 3NT but believe me it WAS the best contract as it happens. How will you plan your play? This is the set up:

T7

AJ65

JT9843

5

AQ8432

K

KQ76

AQ

This one came from Wednesday 11/5 Week 19 of the X-Club deals. Don't check it out on the website before you look at the problem that I will put in front of you. Here it is:

You are declarer in 4S and the lead is the JACK OF DIAMONDS. How will you plan your play?

This is the set up when the dummy comes down:

63

AJ3

A875432

5

AKJT95

76

K

AQT8

Here is what a competent declarer should be thinking: where are my potential TRICKS and where are my potential LOSERS?