Tricky Questions (11)

You are South each time.

1.

AQT8
T62
T82
AT8

This bidding problem has three bidding sequences: You are South and dealer and pass, so does West and North. East opens 1H. You pass and

a) West bids 2H and all pass. Your lead?
b) West bids 2H, East bids 3H and all pass. Your lead?
c) West bids 2H, East 3H and West 4H, all pass. Your lead?

2. Match Points Dealer E NS Vul

JT94
32
J9753
82

The bidding has been:

SouthWestNorthEast
---1NT
Pass3NTXPass
PassPass

1NT is 12-14. What would you lead and why?

3. Match Points Dealer South All Vul

___ South ___ North ___

AKT632
KJT743
A
Q97
92
QJT986
A2

You consider opening your hand 2C but open 1S, West bids 2C, 2D from North, 4C from East. You bid 4H, 5C from West, pass, pass, and you try 6H! Partner bids 6S and all pass. West leads the king of clubs.

a) Would you have bid either hand differently and how? Why?

b) How would you play this to avoid rude comments from every player at the table?