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M2018-1 How do you play KQ10(x) over xx(x), if the King wins? |
Depends on who your opponents are. If it is unlikely that third hand would duck with the Ace, finesse the queen. If you are playing against really good players, finesse the 10. |
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M2018-2 How do you play KQ10(x) over xx(x), if the King loses against really good players? |
Assume that the RHO has AJ and finesse the queen next not the 10. |
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M2018-3 What are the rules of making a penalty double on the two level? |
Our side has about half the high card points. I have at least 4 trump and two of them are winners. This is called the rule of two and four. |
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M2018-4 What kind of trump strength do you need to make a penalty double? |
On the 1 level - 3 trump tricks - 5 trump On the 2 level - 2 trump tricks - 4 trump (the rule of two and four) On the 3 level - 1 trump trick - 3 trump |
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M2018-5 What are other considerations (besides trump strength) when making a penalty double? |
Position (over or under the declarer), You want your partner to have at least one trump that they can lead thru the declarer. Vulnerability, Profitability (what can we make), Consider making a penalty double to stop partner from bidding on |
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M2018-6 Holding A10642 over J75 How can you get 4 tricks? |
Assume that the LHO has K and Q doubleton Play low to the 10 take the K or Q with the Ace. Then lead again to the 10 LHO takes the second honor. |
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M2018-7 When an opponent holds Kx or Qx and you lead away from the Ace in dummy, what are they likely to do? |
Holding the K, they will take it. Holding the queen they will duck. |
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M2018-8 Holding Axxx over J10x, how can you win two? |
If the cards split 3-3, or assume split honors - lead the J and if LHO covers take the Ace and lead toward the 10. THey only get one trick by the time you have won your two. |
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M2018-9 When is a double a penalty double? |
1.When it occurs on a contract above the negative double level(if 2S is the thru point on your card all three+ level contracts, except for 4 hearts) 2. Direct double of a NT contract 3.After partner has totally described their hand. |
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M2018-10 1D (1H) 1S (P) (P) (2H) ? How many points do you need to reopen with a double |
Ten HCP's |
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M2018-11 What do you need to double a contract below game? |
1. 18-22 HCP's on our side - 2. the remaining points split between the opponents hands 3. Length/ strength in trump rule of 2 and 4 |
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M2018-12 What is the rule of 10? |
Add your expected trump winners to the number of tricks the opponents must make and the number should be 10 or higher. |
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M2018-13 In contemplatting a penalty double that has passed the rule of 10 when do you make the double? |
You have a misfit with partner (no suit to bid) but we have most of the points and can't bid NT |
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M2018-14 WHat is the rule of 12? |
Add the number of trumps you hold to the number of tricks opponents must make and the number should be 12+. |
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M2018-15 WHat is the difference between the rule of 2 and 4 and the rule of 10 and 12 with regard to doubling? |
They are the same - just a different way of calculating - both will show the advisablity of doubling based on your trump holding and the level of the opponents contract. |
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M2018-16 What is Sandwich No trump? |
You are in fourth position with a two suited hand and you are too weak to double. You guarntee at least 5/5 in the unbid suits. This convention is allertable. |
