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FOUR TASTERS FROM SOME OF THE 2001 TITLES IN THE BRIDGE PLUS PRACTICE SERIES

1. Contract: 3NT by South. Lead: Q.

	A 2 6 5 2 A Q 10 4 3 A 8 4

	K Q 5 4 K 4 3 K 9 K 5 3 2

West	North	East	South
-	-	-	1NT
Pass	3NT	End

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2. How would you and your partner fare on the hand below?

Dealer: South. Love All. South opens with a Multi 2. North bids 2 (pass or correct) if able.


A 10 K 9 7 2 K Q 9 5 Q 10 2		Q J 4 2 Q 6 5 A 10 7 K 9 4

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3. Your 1NT opening bid has become the final contract. West leads 8. Plan the play, as South.

	J 7 3 Q 9 3 2 Q 7 4 Q 8 2

	A 10 4 K 8 4 A K 3 10 9 4 3

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4. West's 1 overcall persuades you to play in 4 rather than 3NT. On a low diamond lead you try a heart towards dummy, but West alertly wins and exits in hearts. Can you find a way to avoid losing three spades?

Dealer: South. Love All.

	8 6 4 K J 9 6 Q 8 7 A 4 3

	K 7 2 Q 10 8 5 4 A K K 10 6

West	North	East	South
-	-	-	1
1	2	Pass	4
End

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