The hands below were dealt in a game of Minibridge.

Why don’t you give it a go?

The dealer was West.

1. How many points does each player have?

2. Who announces his points first?

3. Which pair are the declaring side?

4. Who is declarer and who is dummy?

5. Which player makes the first lead?

6. Which suit would you advise defender to lead?

7. How many tricks is declarer sure to make?

8. Would you advise declarer to go for game?

9. Does declarer have any chance of making extra tricks?

PS...You may find it helpful to take a pack of cards and lay the hand out on the table when working out the play.

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