Two Problems

  1. MPs, unfavorable, you are East

    S: 2
    H: AJ82
    D: KQ7
    C: 108642
    S: A107
    H: Q743
    D: 10
    C: AKQJ5
    West North East South
    Pass Pass 1C: 1D:
    Pass 2C: Dbl 2D:
    All Pass

    Partner leads the C:3; declarer follows. What do you play at T2 and T3 if you hold the lead? If declarer leads a spade from dummy, do you duck or win?

  2. IMPs, both vul, you hold

     S:A109x H:A10xx D:AQ8 C:9x

    LHO CHO RHO You
    3H: Pass Pass ?


Answers
Jeff Goldsmith, jeff@gg.caltech.edu, Sept. 1st, 2007