Novice/Intermediate Declarer Problem of the Month
April, 1999
This month's hand popped up on a popular bridge computer program:
IMPs
Dealer: South
Vulnerable: N-S
| NORTH  A K 5 8 5 4 2 Q T 6 K J T |
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| SOUTH ---K QA K J 9 5 4 27 6 3 2 |
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SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
1 | Pass | 1 | Pass |
3 | Pass | 5 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | ||
A word about the bidding: the auction was all natural and straight forward. 3NT is the best contract, but here you are in 5.
West leads the Q. Plan the play.
If the north hand is modified slightly, so that he now holds the king, ten, and nine of clubs, how would you proceed (auction remains the same)?
| NORTH A K 58 5 4 2Q T 6K T 9 |
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| SOUTH ---K QA K J 9 5 4 27 6 3 2 |
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