I have added a few additional puzzles here, here, and here. Enjoy!
Please post comments in the “Lessons and Links” section above.
I will be offering free lessons on Wednesdays at 11:30 prior to the game. Lessons begin August 9th and end September 6th. Theme of the lessons: “practice thinking like a bridge player”. We will think out loud using samples of bidding, opening leads, declarer play, defense, and signaling problems. I will be posting sample exercises here over the next couple of weeks. Hope you will join me for some fun brainstorming sessions.
Take a look at these puzzles:
Sample 1:
What’s your call and why?
Sample 2 look here. This is somewhat of a toughie.
Sample 3 You are declarer in six spades. Here is what you see after lead of the ace of clubs (ace from ace-king):
Here is the auction:
After East signals encouragement, West continues with the king of clubs.
How are you going to get 12 tricks?
Sample 4 is another declarer play problem. You are in 3NT. Here is the auction and opening lead::
Here is what you see when dummy comes down:
Questions:
- How many spade tricks do you have?
- Who has the ace of hearts?
- How are you going to play the clubs
- What is your plan?
Sample 5 It’s your call. What is your call and why?
Sample 6 It’s your call:
It looks like you have to decide between pass, double, or 2 clubs. Which do you think is best?