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.
You are East.
West | North | East (YOU) | South |
---|---|---|---|
1NT | |||
Pass | 2 | Pass | 2 |
Pass | 3NT | All Pass |
Lead: K
North(DUMMY) AK54 |
|
East (YOU) 98764 |
Do you play the A or the 8?
A
8
You are East.
West | North | East (You) | South |
---|---|---|---|
1NT | |||
Pass | Pass | Pass |
Lead: K
North(DUMMY) 875 |
|
East (YOU) Q1062 |
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* | P | 4 |
All Pass |
*Jacoby 2NT
North (DUMMY) K975 |
|
East (YOU) A73 |
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) AJ5 |
|
East (YOU) Q764 |
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) KJ9 |
|
East (YOU) AQ105 |
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 |
Lead: A
North (DUMMY) 762 |
|
East (YOU) QJ102 |
What card do you play?
Q
J
10
2
You are East.
West | North | East (You) | South |
---|---|---|---|
2 | DBL | 3 | 3NT |
All Pass |
Opening lead: J
North (DUMMY) AQ4 |
|
East (YOU) 8632 |
What do you play?
A
9
8
3