Monday, November 14, 2016

Declarer Play Problem #1 - 3NT

This post talks about counting winners in NT. If you want some practice on doing that please read this post first:
Counting Winners

The reason why we count winners in NT is to determine whether or not we have enough tricks to make our contract. If we do not have enough tricks to make our contract we have to figure out a way to get more tricks! If we do have enough tricks to make our contract we try to figure out if we can make more.

If you want to see me walk through a few hands with you check out these posts:
Counting Winners in Action - 6NT
Counting Winners in Action - 3NT

This post is designed to test your declarer play in NT. Count your winners and determine how you will play the contract. For example you could say "I have 9 tricks and I am taking my tricks and running!" Or you could say "I have 8 tricks and I will try the ♣ finesse for my 9th trick!"

So let's practice. The final contract is 3NT. Declarer opened the bidding 1NT and Dummy bid 3NT. The lead is the 2♠. Count the winners in the ♠ suit. Count the winners in the suit. Count the winners in the suit. Count the winners in the ♣ suit. Do you have enough tricks to make your contract? If yes, can you try to take any more? Will you try to take any more? If no, what will you do in order to make your contract?

Contract:3NT Opening lead:2♠
Dummy:
♠T6
K5
KQT98
♣AK85

Declarer:
♠K54
A43
AJ7
♣QJ42



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