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QUICK KNOWLEDGE CHECK

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Three quick questions. Your answers are checked as you go.

1. What does a takeout double of 1♥ usually show? Opening values and support for the unbid suits A long heart suit A weak hand with clubs

2. Partner leads the 4 of a suit, playing fourth-best leads. Dummy has three small and you hold K-J-3. Declarer has how many cards higher than the 4 in that suit? It depends on the Rule of 11 None Always two

3. You hold ♠AKJ5 ♥K82 ♦Q74 ♣A93. How many high-card points is that? 17 18 19 16

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Your first play plan

Before you play the first card (1)

The key idea

Counting winners and potential losers (5)

Read the clues Your first plan: a step-by-step checklist Count the tricks you can take now Where will the extra tricks come from?Check your counting

Reading the opening lead (3)

What the opening lead tells you Combine the auction with the first trick Read the lead: notes

Building tricks in your longest suit (3)

Establishing a long suit Timing: when to give up the lead Compare two lines of play

Keeping communication between the hands (3)

Entries and communication Avoid blocking your own suit Plan the order of your winners

Choosing between two possible plans (3)

The safe line and the ambitious line Compare the risks before you commit Choose your plan: knowledge check

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