ANSWERS QUIZ 21 

 
  1. The hand makes by taking all the finesses. Watch entries. Play the Aces before taking the finesses. On a Spade lead play the 6 S from dummy. On a Diamond lead play the J D from Dummy. 

2. Bidding: South opens 1 H; North bids 2 C; South rebids 2 NT; and North 4 H
Opening Lead: Q S
Count: 6 losers: 1H, 3 D, 1 C.
Plan: Do not let East win a trick and play Diamonds.
Take the Club and Heart finesses by playing the Jacks from Dummy. Pull trump then dump Diamonds on Clubs. Save the K S as an entry for the winning Clubs. Even if the finesses lose there are only 3 losers: 1 H, 1 D and 1 C.


 

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