EASTLAKE BRIDGE CLUB
	SIGNALING VS NO TRUMP
	Last week we talked about why we have signals and how to signal either attitude
	or count and when each of those situations apply.
	Let's apply what we learned:
	1)	What do you play as west with each of the following holdings?
				♠ KQJT
			WEST			EAST
		a)	♠ 73			♠ ?
		b)	♠ 872
		c)	♠ 963
		d)	♠ 95				answers
				♠ 4
				DECLARER
		If declarer is leading up to the dummy, as east you still signal count the
		same as you would west.   (You assume partner has the ace).
				♠ KQJT
			WEST			EAST
			♠ 3		a)	♠ 87
					b)	♠ 652
				♠ 4
				DECLARER
		Holding a) you would play the 8, holding b) you play the 2.
	2)	Declarer leads the 2, partner plays the 3.
			How many spades does declarer have?
				♠ KQJT
			WEST			EAST
			♠ 3			♠ A875
				♠ 2
				DECLARER
			Which spade should east win?				answers
	The count signal won't matter if dummy has an outside entry, nor if  partner has a
	singleton, but when it matters, it really matters!   Always assume it matters.
	Dummy's long suit might look like this:
				DUMMY
				♠ QJT9
			WEST			EAST
			♠ 82			♠ A765
				♠ K43
				DECLARER
	Declarer leads the K, partner plays the 8.  If partner is showing a doubleton, then
	east needs to win the 3rd trick.   It would be the same if east / west hands were
	reversed.   East would play low on the first trick waiting to see count from partner
	to know which spade to win.
	He're's a devious play using signalling and sure to mess up the best declarer --->
						DUMMY
						♠ AQJT9
					WEST			EAST
					♠ 762			♠ K83
						♠ 54
						DECLARER
					South leads the 5 and west plays the 2.  East can
					now figure declarer has 2 spades.  When declarer
					finesses, east should play low!   Declarer will go
					back to his hand and finesse again - SURPRISE!
	If declarer does not have another trip to dummy, he will only get ONE spade trick.
	Oh my… nasty defense.   If east took the first trick (won the finesse), declarer
	would get back to dummy with his other spade and take 4 spade tricks!
				EQUAL HONOR SIGNAL
	You have the following hand and lead the Queen, which declarer wins with the ace.
				DUMMY
				♠ 763
			WEST			EAST
			♠ QJT9			♠ ?
				♠ A
				DECLARER
		Who has the king? (Don't think too long here… read on..)
	The only way you would know is if partner tells you with the card he plays to the
	first trick.
	If partner has an honor card equal to the one you lead, he should play the highest
	card under his honor that he can afford.
	3)	With that in mind, which card should you play with the following when partner leads?
		(Assume you are East and partner led the queen against 3 NT.  Dummy plays low.)
		How do you tell partner about your holding?
				DUMMY
				♠ 763
			WEST			EAST
			♠ Q			a)	♠ K82
						b)	♠ K854
						c)	♠ K8
						d)	♠ 82
						e)	♠ 854
				?		f)	♠ 8542
				DECLARER
							answers
		West leads the hQ and declarer has 6 tricks outside the diamond suit.  Declarer needs 3 tricks in diamonds.  When declarer leads up to the dK, if East takes the ace, declarer makes his contract.  In this case East must take the 3rd diamond and hold declarer to only 2 diamond tricks.  So how does east know to take the second diamond on the first deal, and the third diamond on the 2nd deal?   Simple:  West has told East which diamond to take - not with words but with a count signal.  By playing the d8 West tells east he has 2 diamonds.
				7632
				72
				KQJT
				943
		J98			QT54
		QJT6			985
		82			A954
		J876			QT
				AK
				AK54
				763
				AK52