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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 standardnomenclature 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. 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 thanteach 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 thesedeals will require you to execute a squeeze. 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 andthe 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. 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 Ihave 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.
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Questions and comments can be directed to me atlinda@masterpointpress.com. 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

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Problem 1 Opening lead: K 75 AK95 J 10 7 4 2 65 AKQ9864 42 — A 10 3 2 East pass pass pass pass pass South 1 3 4* 5* 6
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West pass pass pass pass all pass

North 1NT* 3 4* 5*

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 Opening lead:6
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AQ75 Q7 8742 AKQ K6 A9865 A 10 9642 East 1 pass pass South 1 1NT 3NT

West pass pass all pass

North 1 1 2NT

East plays the J and you duck. You win the 9 continuation with the A. How do you play from here?
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Problem 3 Opening lead: K

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762 K 10 3 10 6 3 9864
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J 10 5 3 985 84K Q J 10 West pass pass

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E

North pass 2* 3NT

East pass pass all pass

South 2 2NT

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 Opening lead: 5
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