Test Your Play by Eddie Kantar

Source: ACBL

Hand 1  Dlr. North Vul: None
Matchpoints

 

Q 7 3
A 9 7 6 4
A K 10 5
3

   
 

10 5 4
Q
7 3
A K 10 8 7 6 4

West North East South
  1 Pass 2*
Pass 2 Pass 3
All Pass      

(1) Not a game force.

West leads the 2. When you play low from dummy, East wins the jack and continues with the A and a spade to West’s K. At trick four West leads the 13th spade and East ruffs with the queen. Plan the play from here.

Hand 2. Dlr. East, Vul: Both
Matchpoints

 

A Q 6 3
A Q
A J 10
A Q 6 3

   
 

K J 10 8 5
K 6 3 2
9 5 3
7

West North East South
  1 Pass Pass
Pass Double Pass 4
Pass 5 Pass 5
Pass 6 All Pass  

West leads the 2. You win the ace in dummy and play your other black ace, East discarding a club. Plan the play from here.

Solutions [ilink url=”http://csbnews.org/new/?p=47763″]Click Here[/ilink]

MAS DEL MISMO AUTOR

2015 CBI: A Huge Round for Helgemo-Helness

The partnership that ended the first day in the first position added 3/4 (323) of his total score on the sixth round of the day. The victims were Per-Ola Cullin - Peter Bertheau a World Champion pair.

Schwartz Wins 2012 United States Senior Bridge Championship

Richard Schwartz, Neil Chambers, Stephen Landen, Lewis Finkel, John Schermer, and Sam Lev win the 2012 U.S. Seniors' Trials

Play like Meckstroth

Meckstroth is one of the few players to have won the three world titles.

Signalling by Mark Horton

While most bridge players have excellent eyesight it’s remarkable how often they ask partner, ‘Didn’t you see my signal?’

Bridge & Humor: Strange Noises

A bridge player gets home early from his weekly Bridge Club tournament and hears strange noises coming from the bedroom...

Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the...

1st South American Online Mixed Teams Championship

All players belonging to any NBO affiliated to the WBF are welcome!

I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

Some of the best players in the world are Brazilians, and some of the most enthusiastic players too! Our Brazilian Online Festival has appeal to players of all levels. Your team will play in a friendly but competitive atmosphere, with very well-organized scoring and experienced Directors to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

WBF Robot Tournaments

Come and join the competition through our Providers, BBO, Funbridge and Ourgame, all offering you this great opportunity – we look forward to some challenging tournaments!”

The Endplay

An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks.

The Scissors Coup by John Brown

Scissors coup (or, Scissor coup, ) is a type of coup in bridge, so named because it cuts communications between defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

RELACIONADOS

CATEGORIAS POPULARES