Clyde e. love’s Bridge squeezes Complete - CommerceV3

1 C ly d e E . Lo v e 's Bridge squeezes Complete P r a c t i c e H a n d s If you have purchased a copy of the revised edition of Clyde E. Love's Bridge squeezes Complete you will know that these extra deals are designed to allow you to practice Bridge squeezes . The nomenclature used in the following set of practice deals follows that of the book but is similar to standard nomenclature which, after all, was invented by Love originally. I have tried to make the explanations clear enough that even if you have not purchased the book you should be able to try each deal yourself and then follow the explanation in the solution.

2 If you are having a lot of difficulty I recommend that you do purchase a book on squeezes since this document is designed to provide practice rather than teach the principles. In Bridge squeezes Complete , the practice hands are themed by chapter. However, these extra problems include deals of all types without any particular theme. This provides you with the same kind of challenge that you would have when playing Bridge , which makes things harder, but I hope more fun and a good learning experience. The best line of play on most, but not all, of these deals will require you to execute a squeeze .

3 However, it is best to approach each problem as Bridge problem rather than squeeze problem, just as you would at the table. In fact, the best way to play one or two of them does not involve a squeeze at all. Each deal is presented with an auction. In some cases the contract is not the optimal the players have taken a shot' or had a poor auction and the contract now needs a squeeze to make. The auctions should not be used as a model for bidding! Each deal also includes the opening lead and quite often the play to the first few tricks.

4 The solutions are presented together at the end but through the magic of links within the PDF you can navigate back and forth between problems and solutions. Several people have kindly contributed deals which I have included. They have been acknowledged (with thanks) in the text for their contribution. All of us involved in this project truly appreciate their help. Whether or not you have purchased a copy of Love's Bridge squeezes Complete , I hope that you enjoy this chance to practice your squeeze technique.

5 Practice Exercises | 1 |. Questions and comments can be directed to me at While I have taken some care to ensure that all the solutions are correct, I am sure that in these rather complex deals analytical errors still exist. Also there may be more than one solution, just as there is at the Bridge table. This document will be kept up to date with corrections (and acknowledgments for help provided). and possibly with some additions in the future. Linda Lee | 2 | Bridge squeezes Complete Problems Problem 1 To solution Opening lead: K 75.

6 AK95. J 10 7 4 2. 65. AKQ9864. 42.. A 10 3 2. West North East South pass 1 . pass 1NT* pass 3 . pass 3 pass 4 *. pass 4 * pass 5 *. pass 5 * pass 6 . all pass You ruff the opening lead as East plays the 6 (count). There is some work to do to make this contract. What now? Problem 2 To solution Opening lead: 6 AQ75. Q7. 8742. AKQ. K6. A9865. A 10. 9642. West North East South 1 1 1 . pass 1 pass 1NT. pass 2NT pass 3NT. all pass East plays the J and you duck. You win the 9 continuation with the A. How do you play from here?

7 Practice Exercises | 3 |. Problem 3 To solution Opening lead: K 762. K 10 3. 10 6 3. 9864. J 10 5 3. 9 8 5 N. W E. 8 4. S. K Q J 10 West North East South pass pass 2 . pass 2 * pass 2NT. pass 3NT all pass You, West, lead the K, partner plays the 2 and declarer wins the A. Declarer plays the top three spades and partner shows out on the third round, discarding the 3. Declarer leads a fourth spade which you win, partner throwing the 7. How do you proceed? Problem 4 To solution Opening lead: 5 A9872. 32. 92. AJ64.

8 K. AK97. A K Q 10 8 7 6. 10. West North East South pass 2 . pass 2 pass 4 *. pass 4 * pass 4NT*. pass 5 * pass 7NT. all pass You should have contented yourself with 7 . However, you have twelve tricks in notrump and where there are twelve there may be thirteen. Your only hope is a squeeze . East plays the Q at Trick 1 and you win with the K. You play three rounds of diamonds, discarding a spade from dummy on the third round. Both defenders follow to two diamonds, then on the third round West discards the 4. and East the 3.

9 How do you continue? | 4 | Bridge squeezes Complete Problem 5 To solution Opening lead: 6 Q7. 62. 742. AKQ984. A95. K Q 10. AKQ6. J 10 2. West North East South 1 . 2 * 2 * pass 4NT*. pass 5 * pass 6 . all pass You find yourself in a decent 6 contract. You draw trumps in three rounds. West discards the 3 and the 4. You lead a heart towards your hand, and West wins the A and plays the 8 back. You try diamonds but West shows out on the third round discarding the 4. What is your plan from here? Problem 6 To solution Opening lead: 9 53.

10 10 9 8 7 4 3. 8. AK73. K 10 2. AKQ2. AJ74. 54. West North East South pass pass 1 1NT. pass 2 * pass 3 . pass 4 all pass East wins the A and switches to the Q. You win the K and try a heart, but East discards the 4. Even though you are only in 4 , can you make twelve tricks? Practice Exercises | 5 |. Problem 7 To solution Opening lead: 2 KQJ. 4. A 10 5 4 2. A965. 743. A Q 10 9 6 3. 873. 8. West North East South pass 1 1NT 4 . pass pass dbl all pass East wins the spade lead with the A and returns the K, which you win with the A.