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?

This hand produced some erratic play and erratic results. Worth taking a look at the full range of results because you should be able to learn something.
Board 2 Dealer E NS Vul

	T52 AQ642 7 AKQ4
KQJ8 JT5 AQ3 832		A763 K83 T952 T6
	94 97 KJ864 J975

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Friday Review

This deal came from a Friday afternoon session.
Board 6 Dealer E EW Vul

	4 J7654 Q9 KQJ73
AQT75 Q2 AJ543 5		J9632 AKT3 KT2 9
	K8 98 876 AT8642