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[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "1"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "N:KJ64.A9.752.KJT3 2.K8643.JT3.9872 AQT975.75.K94.Q5 83.QJT2.AQ86.A64"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{<b>                  </b>\n
<b>           <u>Standard</u></b><u> <b>Signals Throughout</b></u>

Partner (West) leads \HQ:\n
(a) Dummy wins \HA. What's your plan & play? \n
(b) What's your discard on the 2nd round trumps?\n
(c) How would you change your plan & play if you had the \DK instead of the
\HK?\n
(d) Declarer ducks the \HA and your plan is?}
[Result ""]
{

(a) Get in to lead \Ds through & \H8.\n
(b) \H3 to make \H8 crystal-clear and not give any information to Declarer.\n
(c) Discourage with \H3 and on 2nd trump discard the \H8 as <u>Suit Preference</u>.
Partner will switch to \D on winning \CA. Note that the \H3 is not SP, it is
<u>Attitude</u>.\n
(d) Overtake! and lead \DJ\n
(e) EXTRA: If the \HQJ were switched with the \HK and Partner originally led
the \H2, it would be necessary for you to signal with the \HQ.}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P16"]
[Description "Signaling Attitude in Suit Contract"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "N"]
1C Pass 1S Pass
2S Pass 4S AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "2"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "N:AT3.962.KQ92.K95 J74.J83.AT84.A73 KQ985.A75.75.QJ4 62.KQT4.J63.T862"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner (West) leads \HK: \n
(a) What's your plan and play?\n
(b) If instead you had the \H873, would you play any differently? \n
(c) What's your play if holding \H83?}
[Result ""]
{

(a) Expect Partner to hold \HQ; play the \H8.\n
(b) In case Declarer is planning to hold up with AJx, must discourage with \H3.\n
(c) Since you have no expectation that you or Partner has a trump winner (or if
Partner holds the \SQx, you'd be trumping with a winner), you must discourage
here. }
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P17"]
[Description "Signaling Attitude Against Suit Contract"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "N"]
1D Pass 1S Pass
1N Pass 2C $1 Pass
2S Pass 4S AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "3"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "N:AQ5.J7.Q762.A932 83.KQT5.J83.QT75 KJT972.A82.T.J64 64.9643.AK954.K8"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner kicks off the defense with the \DA. What's your thoughts and play?}
[Result ""]
{

Partner has When Partner leads A from AK and Dummy has Qxx(x), you give <u>Count</u>,
not Attitude. Provided neither you or your Partner leads \D, the contract will
fail.}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P19"]
[Description "Signaling When Qxx(x) In Dummy & Partner Leads A"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "N"]
1C Pass 1S 2D
X Pass 4S AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "4"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "S:Q5.AQJ732.854.K3 9842.84.QJ6.T872 KJ63.KT5.K73.AJ4 AT7.96.AT92.Q965"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner (West) picks the \DQ, another excellent lead. \n
(a) What's your plan & play if S ducks the \DK? \n
(b) Does your play change if you hold \DA1042?}
[Result ""]
{

(a) Signal with the \DT to <u>make signal as clear as possible</u>. \n
(b) <u>Don't signal with a card that may cost your side a trick.</u> Without the \D9,
you must play the \D4 or you may set up the \D9 in Declarer's hand. }
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P24"]
[Description "Signal Attitude Clearly As Possible"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "S"]
1H Pass 1S Pass
2H Pass 4H AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "5"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "S:KQJT96.AJ5.4.AK4 72.973.8753.QJT2 83.Q84.KQJ92.985 A54.KT62.AT6.763"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner (West) leads \CQ.\n
Declarer wins with \CA and immediately leads back the \D4, W plays the \D7,
Dummy plays the \DJ and you?}
[Result ""]
{

If you don't take the \DA, Declarer brings the contract home. Partner has shown
an even number and <u>makes it clearest</u> by playing the \D7, the 3rd highest. 

If Partner had followed with the \D3, showing an odd number, you should assume
Declarer is trying to get the \DA out so she can use the \Ds after pulling
trump.
}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P35"]
[Description "Signaling Count to Uncover Singleton"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "S"]
1S Pass 1N Pass
4S AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "6"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "S:AK.AT9642.A63.K6 T953.73.QJT8.J83 J82.QJ5.742.Q972 Q764.K8.K95.AT54"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner (West) leads \DQ.\n
You encourage with the \D9 and Declarer wins with \DA. Declarer immediately
leads back the \CK. Partner follows with the \C3, Dummy plays the \C2 and you?}
[Result ""]
{

When Declarer plays an outside suit, rather than drawing trumps, you should
stop and ask yourself "what's going on?" Here, if you take the \C and have the
immediate pleasure of cashing the \DK and \DJ, you will let Declarer make an
unmakeable contract. <u>Partner gave you Count on the \CK</u>, so you know that
Declarer has another \C. Don't let him get to Dummy to finesse your \HK.

If your Partners simply follow from the lowest card, you'll be on a guess;
you'll get 50% of them right, which is not a good percentage against the field.}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P36"]
[Description "Signaling Count versus Suit Contract"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "S"]
1H Pass 2H Pass
4H AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "7"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "S:AT975.Q6.K93.AT4 6.T8742.J76.Q963 K843.A9.AQ852.K7 QJ2.KJ53.T4.J852"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner (West) leads the \H4, which is exactly why you play with this partner!
Declarer takes the \HA, plays two rounds of trump, then leads the \D3 to the
\DQ. Declarer takes the \DA, 10, 9, and 7. Now Declarer leads the \D2 from
Dummy. You are up!}
[Result ""]
{

You need to know what Partner's \D count is to make the correct play. Did you
see it? If your Partners are giving you correct <u>Count, but you're not watching</u>,
you are back to a 50% guess.
}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P46"]
[Description "Count Signal to Uncover Declarer's Deception"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "S"]
1S Pass 2N Pass
4S Pass 4N Pass
5H Pass 6S AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "8"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "S:J3.AKQT972.A.AK3 984.J84.KQT6.J54 KQT5.653.J82.T96 A762..97543.Q872"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner leads the \DK. After taking the \DA, Declarer pulls trump in 3 rounds
and leads the \S3, Partner the \S4, \SK and you play?}
[Result ""]
{

If you take your \SA, Declarer will have an entry to Dummy before you can set
up a \C trick. You must duck. Now many of these examples, to keep them from
being too complex, have had you ducking Kings when holding an Ace. That isn't
always the case! You must evaluate each situation, read the cards as well as
you can and make an informed decision.}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P53"]
[Description "Count Signals Against Slam"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "S"]
2C Pass 2D Pass
2H Pass 3H Pass
4C Pass 4S Pass
6H AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "9"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "S:42.KQ5.J843.AK54 J85.AT872.A6.J96 AK73.J6.KQ2.T873 QT96.943.T975.Q2"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

You (West) lead: \H7. Dummy's \HJ takes trick with Partner following with \H3 and
Declarer \H5. Declarer leads the \DK, 7, and 3. What do you know and how will
you defend?}
[Result ""]
{

Partner signals <u>Count</u> instead of Attitude and has 3 \Hs. If Declarer is 2362
then he has 2\S, 2\H, 5\D and an unknown number of \Cs. We can't give him a \C.
On the other hand, if Declarer has only 4\Ds, his trick count is 2\S, 2\H,
2/3\D and may need either more \Ss or \Cs. In both these cases, taking the \DA
(cannot afford to duck and play the Ace on air) and continuing \Hs by leading
\H2 is best. Note that E can not afford to signal with the \DT.
}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P115"]
[Description "Counting Using Suit Patterns"]
[Hidden "ES"]
[Auction "S"]
1D Pass 1S Pass
1N Pass 3N AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "10"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "S:QT8643.AK6.Q9.K6 A2.QT53.T854.983 KJ75.982.KJ3.QJ7 9.J74.A762.AT542"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner (West) leads \H3. Declarer wins the \HA. The \CK is next, with Partner
playing the \C3 and Dummy the \C7. What do you know and do?}
[Result ""]
{

Assuming a 4th best lead, Declarer is 5-6\S, 3\H, 2-3\D and 2\C. Declarer has
another \C so the \CA is not going away. Duck.

Then \DQ is led by Declarer, Partner following with the \D8.  At #3, what's
your plan? (S is 6322, Partner is 2443, and Partner must have the \SA for
Declarer's play to make sense; duck again denying dummy entry for discard on
either \Ds or \Cs.)
}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#DS-P58"]
[Description "Counting Using Suit Patterns"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "S"]
1S Pass 3S Pass
4S AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "11"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "S:AK653.53.AKJ7.T7 T982.KQJ2.53.A86 J4.984.QT942.KJ5 Q7.AT76.86.Q9432"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

You (West) lead the \HK. Partner plays the Ten while Dummy and Declarer follow
with 4 and 3. You lead \HJ, with Partner playing the \H6 and Declarer the \H5.
You now lead the \H2 and  Declarer ruffs. After Declarer pulls two rounds of
trump with \DAK, what do you know and what is your plan? }
[Result ""]
{

Declarer now leads the \C7, what do you play? \n
The bidding suggests Declarer is 5242 because if Declarer was 6241, she would
have bid \Ss again before introducing a minor. That being the case, besides
possible \S tricks, your only other chance is the \CQ with Partner. Duck the
\C7 smoothly and hold them to 3\D making, which is tied for a top.

}
[BCFlags "d8"]
[DealId "#EK-P59"]
[Description "Counting Using Suit Patterns"]
[Hidden "ES"]
[Auction "S"]
1S Pass 1N Pass
2D Pass 3D AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "12"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "S:KT4.AT943.AJT2.T Q963.K872.95.A75 8.QJ6.KQ763.QJ93 AJ752.5.84.K8642"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Partner (West) leads the \S3. What do you know and what is your plan? }
[Result ""]
{

If Partner has lead from a 4-card \S suit,  tentatively assume Declarer is
3541, which means Partner is 4423 with 4 trump. At best, our side has 1\S, 1\H
and 1\C trick (assuming Partner holds the \CA). The only possible source of a
4th trick is to adopt a forcing defense, making Declarer to ruff twice, thus
turning Partner's 4th trump into a winner. The only suit available to make
Declarer ruff is \Cs, but if we lead a small \C, our King will be ruffed out
and one of Dummy's \C honors will protect Declarer from ruffing a second time.
Thus, lead the \CK and another to beat the contract. Note: If Declarer has the
\CA, he is always taking 11 tricks, so the K does not cost.

}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#CtWB-P140"]
[Description "Counting Using Suit Patterns"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "S"]
1H Pass 2D Pass
3D Pass 4H AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "13"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "N:96.Q43.AQ7.Q9654 A542.962.5432.T7 QT73.AT87.K6.AK2 KJ8.KJ5.JT98.J83"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

You (West) lead the \DJ, Partner plays \D4 and Declarer wins the \DK. Declarer
plays \CAK, partner playing the 7 and 10. Declarer switches to the \H7. What's
going on and what's your plan?}
[Result ""]
{

What do we know? Partner's \D4 should be <u>Count</u>; either 4 or 2. Given Partner's
discards in \Cs, Declarer has 8 tricks: 5\C and 3\D. Declarer has one of the
Major suit Aces but can't have both. Since he wouldn't risk playing towards the
\HQ without protection, he must have the \HA, therefore Partner has the \SA.
Time to <u>cash out</u> by taking the \HK and switching to a low \S.

At the table, N led \DJ. W led \CAK to know they run but does not cash to
prevent NS from exchanging signals plus W needs the Major suit cards to obtain
an extra trick. With nine sure tricks and knowing N does not have 4+\Ss, <u>W
looks</u> <u>for overtricks</u>: \HK onside. -630: 20%.}
[BCFlags "d8"]
[DealId "#10-31AFTE1"]
[Description "Using Patterns & HCP To Discove Declarer's Plan"]
[Hidden "ES"]
[Auction "N"]
Pass Pass 1N Pass
3N AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "14"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "N:72.AKT9.J4.KT854 QJT654.Q4.T.AJ97 K8.7.AKQ87532.63 A93.J86532.96.Q2"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

You are West. What's your plan and your lead?}
[Result ""]
{

E decided that slam is unlikely and wants the lead coming up to \SK. S might
reason along these lines: E must have a running \D suit for the jump to 3N and
a \S stopper. Given our weak \Hs,  length, and lack of entries, we are unlikely
to set them up to run. Dummy's first bid suit might take Declarer by surprise.
So make the <u>unexpected lead</u> of Dummy's suit giving NS the first eight tricks
instead of losing the first eleven. [EW scores] +660: 95%; +600: 80%; +130:
70%; -100: 40%;\n
 -200: 10%.}
[BCFlags "98"]
[DealId "#4-140509M"]
[Description "Unexpected Lead"]
[Hidden "NES"]
[Auction "N"]
1C 1S 3N AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
{<b><i>Board 15</i></b>\n
South Deals\n
NS Vul}
[Board "15"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "S:AK92.AJ862.A.KQ9 86.QT43.652.AT87 J53.75.QJT873.J4 QT74.K9.K94.6532"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Your plan and lead?}
[Result ""]
{

At the table, N led \D6. W led back \C9, took the \C return and played another
pitching a \S. By trumping two \Ss, Declarer made +170 for a top. Instead, a
better expectation, since E passed, is that <u>only by trumping will Dummy
contribute</u>. Lead a trump at every opportunity, holding Declarer to 8 tricks.}
[BCFlags "d8"]
[DealId "#12-140519A"]
[Description "Leading Trump"]
[Hidden "NES"]
[Auction "S"]
1H AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "16"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "N:52.4.A853.KT8543 AQJ.A952.74.QJ96 KT87.KQ7.KQ962.A 9643.JT863.JT.72"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{ \n
Partner (West) leads the \HJ. What's your plan?}
[Result ""]
{

In the actual auction, E showed some values by reopening the bidding. Most
Wests chose 3N, expecting a \H lead and almost all the HCP in RHO.<u> S must hold</u>
<u>up A</u> to hold Declarer to 9 tricks. EW score +430 for a top.  +400: 60%.}
[BCFlags "d8"]
[DealId "#2-140506M"]
[Description "Hold up Ace for Extra Trick"]
[Hidden "SW"]
[Auction "N"]
Pass 1C X 1H
Pass 2H Pass Pass
X $1 Pass 3N AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "17"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "N:QT63.AJ874.53.92 J98.Q3.KJ742.AT6 K42.K2.AQT9.K754 A75.T965.86.QJ83"]
{

}
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

You (West) lead the \C3 and Partner wins the Ace. She returns the \CT and
Declarer plays the 5. Partner continues with the \C6, Declarer wins the King,
discarding a \H from Dummy and leads the \S2. What's going on and what do you
play?}
[Result ""]
{

Let's take stock: Declarer has 4 \Cs, no 4-card Major and holds a minimum.
Thus, Declarer is almost certainly 3244 since he is not setting up Dummy's
longest suit. \Ss are 4333 and if Declarer has the \SJ, he is getting 3 tricks.
Only by ducking smoothly can we <u>make Declarer guess</u> if he doesn't hold the \SJ.

At the table, after \C3 lead, W took the 3rd round and looked for tricks:
either four \H or three \S tricks. To try both cases, W led \S2, intending to
finesse against \SJ, N played the \SA to cash the 13th \C and led the T\H and S
covered \HJ (nothing to promote), letting Declarer bring in entire \H suit .
50: 92%, -120: 55%; -140: 40%; -150: 0%}
[BCFlags "d8"]
[DealId "#14-31AFTE1A"]
[Description "Make Declarer Guess"]
[Hidden "ES"]
[Auction "N"]
Pass Pass 1N Pass
2C Pass 2D Pass
2N AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
{<b><i>Board 18</i></b>\n
North Deals\n
None Vul}
[Board "18"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "N:T9652.K6.9632.A8 Q874.J.KQJT.7543 J3.AQ5432.A8.KT6 AK.T987.754.QJ92"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

Your lead?}
[Result ""]
{

At the table, N started with \SK, trying for a ruff. <u>Leading Dummy's suit is
not a good idea</u> <u>generally especially in this case where N may be ruffing with a
natural trump trick</u>. N could lead a \D or \H or switched immediately upon
seeing Dummy. \n
-170: 10%; -140: 40%; -110: 75%; +50: 100%.}
[BCFlags "d8"]
[DealId "#22-140520M"]
[Description "Don't Set Up Dummy's Suit"]
[Hidden "NES"]
[Auction "N"]
Pass Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass 2H AP

[Event "Winning At Duplicate: Defense (Student Examples)"]
[Site "SCBC"]
[Date "2014.06.25"]
[Board "19"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "E"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "E:K2.T76.543.AJT94 AQT765.94.KJT6.8 J.AKJ52.982.7632 9843.Q83.AQ7.KQ5"]
{

}
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
{

You (West) lead the \HA, 3, 6 and 4. What's your plan and how do you continue
the defense?}
[Result ""]
{

E starts with \HA W signals <u>Count</u> with \H6. Since Partner (West) has 3\Hs, \Hs
must be 5332. It is safe to cash the \HA and get a Suit Preference signal from
Partner. [EW] -650: 25%; -620: 80%.}
[BCFlags "d8"]
[DealId "#12-140605"]
[Description "Lead Direction Bid To Help Partner"]
[Hidden "ES"]
[Auction "E"]
Pass 1S 2H 3H
4S AP
