Generally speaking, it's a bad idea to steal partner's trick by taking his winner with one of your own or playing an honor when it won't win the trick (which I call "undertaking"). That said, sometimes you'll need to play a high honor so that a suit can run or so that partner can switch to a different suit. How good are you at knowing when to overtake or undertake? Find out below.
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You are East.
West | North | East (YOU) | South |
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1NT | |||
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | 3NT | All Pass |
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Lead: K
North(DUMMY)
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|
East (YOU)
|
Do you play the A or the 8?
A
8
You are East.
West | North | East (You) | South |
---|---|---|---|
1NT | |||
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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Lead: K
North(DUMMY)
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|
East (YOU)
|
Do you play the A or the
2?
A
2
You are East.
Contract: 4
Lead: K
West | North | East (You) | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
|||
Pass | 2NT* | Pass | 4![]() |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
*Jacoby 2NT
North (DUMMY)
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|
East (YOU)
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Which card do you play?
A
10
2
You are East.
Lead: Q
West | North | East (You) | South |
---|---|---|---|
1NT | |||
Pass | 3NT | All Pass | |
North (DUMMY)
|
|
East (YOU)
|
Which card do you play?
J
5
2
You are East.
West | North | East(You) | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
Pass | 1![]() |
|
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | 3![]() |
Pass | 3![]() |
All Pass |
*Help-suit game try
Lead: K
North (DUMMY)
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|
East (YOU)
|
Which card do you play?
A
J
8
7
You are East.
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
|||
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | 2NT |
Pass | 4![]() |
All Pass |
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Lead: A
North (DUMMY)
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|
East (YOU)
|
What card do you play?
Q
J
10
2
You are East.
West | North | East (You) | South |
---|---|---|---|
2![]() |
DBL | 3![]() |
3NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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Opening lead: J
North (DUMMY)
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|
East (YOU)
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What do you play?
A
9
8
3