Theme 4 hands
Session 2 hands
Hand 4.2.1 Dealer North
Invitation to game, establishment of honor tricks
 K J 4  10 5  9 6 4 3 A 9 6 3 |
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| A 8 K J 8 6 4 Q 10 7 5 7 2 |
N |
9 7 5 2 A 7 J 8 2 J 10 8 5 |
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W |
E |
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S |
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| Q 10 6 3 Q 9 3 2 A K K Q 4 |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
I pass |
I pass |
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1NT |
2NT |
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I pass |
Lead: 4
Bidding: 2NT, game invitational, opener decision
Card play: establishing honors
Score: 2NT =: 120 NS
Hand 4.2.2 Dealer East
Invitation to small slam, establishment of length tricks
| A J 5 A 10 7 K 7 A 8 7 5 4 |
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| 10 7 3 5 4 2 Q J 10 8 Q 10 3 |
N |
9 8 4 2 J 9 6 3 6 3 2 J 9 |
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W |
E |
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S |
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| K Q 6 K Q 8 A 9 5 4 K 6 2 |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
I pass |
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1NT |
4NT |
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6NT |
I pass |
Lead: Q
Bidding: 4NT invitational to small slam
Card play: establishing a long suit
Score: 6NT =: 990 NS
Hand 4.2.3 Dealer South
Invitation to slam, communications
| 8 5 3 A Q 10 A Q 5 2 A 5 4 |
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| J 10 9 2 7 4 3 8 7 6 4 10 9 |
N |
K 7 4 9 6 5 J 10 3 Q J 8 2 |
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W |
E |
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S |
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| A Q 6 K J 8 2 K 9 K 7 6 3 |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
1NT |
4NT |
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I pass |
Lead: J
Bidding: 4NT invitational to small slam, opener decision
Card play: play the cards in the right order
Score: 4NT +1: 460 NS.
(or +2, discards being rather difficult)
Hand 4.2.4 Dealer West
Defence : playing the honor in the short hand
| 8 4 3 Q 10 5 K 5 2 K 7 4 3 |
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| Q J 10 9 7 A 8 4 7 6 8 6 2 |
N |
K 6 9 7 2 Q J 10 8 J 10 9 5 |
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W |
E |
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S |
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| A 5 2 K J 6 3 A 9 4 3 A D |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
I pass |
I pass |
I pass |
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1NT |
2NT |
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3NT |
Lead: Q
Bidding: 2NT; game invitational, opener’s decision
Declarer play: Immediately establish the Hearts.
Defence play: East should play the King of Spades on the first trick to avoid blocking the suit and allow to set the contract.
Score:
3NT – 1: 50 EW
3NT =: 400 NS