Suit Combinations

Original tables can be found at: http://bridgehands.com/S/Suit_Combinations.htm.

Suit Combinations - The best percentage play to win tricks based on the combination of
partnership holdings in a given suit, including tactics as finesses. Note: including a complete list of
all possible suit combination possibilities would be exhaustive; to obtain further information, please
refer to Jeroen Warmerdan's program "SuitPlay".

Zero High Card Points held by opponents

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
AKQJxx 6 62
1 6-0 Run tricks
- 5 93
AKQJx
2 5-1 5 62 Run tricks
x
AKQJxxx 7 84
3 7-0 Run tricks
- 6 99
AKQJxx 84
4 6-1 6 Run tricks
x 99
AKQJx
5 5-2 5 84 Run tricks
xx
AKQJx
6 8 5 96 Run tricks
xxx

1 High Card Point held by opponents - The Jack

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
A K Q 10
1 4-1 4 50 Finesse 10
x
AKQ9
2 4-1 4 6 Finesse 9
x
AKQ9
3 4-2 4 24 Drop J 10
xx
AK9x
4 4-2 4 10 Drop J 10
Qx

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 A K Q 10 9
5 5-1 5 36 Finesse 9
x
A K Q 10 x 5 31
6 5-1 Finesse 10
x 4 81
AKQ9x 5 9
7 5-1 Drop J 10
x 4 64
AKQxx
8 5-1 4 62 Drop J 10
x
6 27
9 6-0 A K Q 10 x x 5 71
4 94
6 9
10 6-0 AKQ9xx 5 64
4 93
5 62
11 6-0 AKQxxx
4 93
6 54
12 7-0 A K Q 10 9 x x
5 99
7 39
13 7-0 AKQ9xxx 6 84
5 99
7 36
14 7-0 AKQxxxx 6 84
5 99
A K Q 10 9 x 6 54
15 6-1 Drop J
x 5 99
6 39
AKQ9xx
16 6-1 5 84 Drop J
x
4 99
A K Q 10 9
17 5-2 5 54 Play A then finesse J
xx
A K Q 10 x 5 52
18 5-2 Play A then finesse J 10
xx 4 93
AKQ9x 5 39 Play A then finesse J 10
19 5-2
xx 4 90 Finesse J 10 if covered play drop
A K 10 9 x
20 5-2 5 54 Drop J (Q first)
Qx
AK9xx 5 39
21 5-2 Drop J 10 (Q first)
Qx 4 86
AKxxx 5 42
22 5-2 Finesse J
Q 10 4 92
A K Q 10
23 5-2 4 61 Drop J
xxx
AKQ9
24 5-2 4 48 Drop J
xxx
A K 10 x
25 5-2 4 61 Drop J
Qxx

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 AK9x
26 5-2 4 48 Drop J
Qxx
AKxx
27 5-2 4 54 Drop J
Q 10 x
A 10 x x
28 5-2 4 61 Drop J
KQx
A9xx
29 5-2 4 47 Drop J
KQx
Axxx
30 5-2 4 55 Drop J
KQT
8 73
31 8-0 A K Q 10 x...x
7 96
8 68
32 8-0 A K Q x...x
7 96
AKQTxxx 7 73 Drop J
33 7-1
x 6 98 Finesse J
AKQxxxx 7 68
34 7-1 Drop J
x 6 96
A K Q T/9 x x 6 74
35 6-2 Drop J
xx 5 98
AKQxxx
36 6-3 6 90 Drop J
xxx
A K Q T/9 x 5 85
37 5-3 Drop J
xxx 4 98
AKQxx 5 68
38 5-3 Drop J
xxx 96 96
AKQT
39 4-4 4 87 Drop J
xxxx
AKQx
40 4-4 4 68 Drop J
xxxx
A K T/9 x
41 4-4 4 89 Drop J
Q T/9 x x
A K 9/8 x
42 4-4 4 79 Drop J
Q 9/8 x x
AK9x
43 4-4 4 75 Drop J
Qxxx
8 73
44 9-0 A K Q T x...x
7 96
8 68
45 9-0 A K Q x...x
7 96
A K Q x...x
47 8-1 8 90 Drop J
x
AKQTxxx
48 7-2 7 95 Drop J
xx
AKQxxx 6 68
49 6-2 Drop J
xx 5 96

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 AKQxxxx
50 7-2 7 90 Drop J
xx
AKxxxxx
51 7-2 7 95 Drop J (Q first)
Qx
AKQxxx
52 6-3 6 90 Drop J
xxx
A K 10/9 x x x
53 6-3 6 95 Drop J (Q first)
Qxx
A K Q T/9 x
54 5-4 5 95 Drop J
xxxx
A K T/9 x x
55 5-4 5 95 Drop J (Q first)
Qxxx

2 High Card Points held by opponents - The Queen

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
1 5-0 A K J 10 x 4 37 Drop Q
2 5-0 AKJxx 3 55 Drop Q
A K J 10
3 4-1 4 11 Finesse Q
x
6 9
4 6-0 AKJTxx
5 94
6 19
AKJ9xx 5 68
5 5-1 Finesse Q
x 4 92
3 99
6 18
AKJxxx 5 60
6 5-1 Finesse Q
x 4 91
3 99
AKJ9 4 24
7 4-2 Finesse 10 then Q
xx 3 76
AK98 4 6 Lead J, finessing Q and if covered finesse 10, or
8 4-2
Jx 3 76 finesse 10 and then drop Q
AK9x
9 4-2 3 75 Finesse Q and if covered finesse 10
Jx
AJ9x 4 6
10 4-2 Play K and if East does not drop honor finesse Q
Kx 3 69
AJxx
11 4-2 3 68 Play K and if East does not drop honor finesse Q
K9
AK9 Lead J, finessing Q and if covered finesse 10, or
12 3-3 3 24
Jxx finesse 10 and then drop Q

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 AKx
13 3-3 3 10 Drop Q
Jxx
6 9
14 7-0 AKJT9x
5 94
7 3
6 65
15 7-0 AKJ9xx
5 89
4 99
6 55
16 7-0 AKJ8xxx 5 86
4 99
6 52
17 7-0 AKJxxxx 5 86
4 99
6 26
AKJTxx
18 6-1 5 86 Finesse Q
x
4 99
6 19
AKJ9xx 5 68 Finesse Q if goal is 6 tricks, or
19 6-1
x 4 92 finesse Q or 10 if 3-5 tricks
3 99
6 18
AKJxxx 5 60
20 6-1 Finesse Q
x 4 91
3 99
AKJT9
21 5-2 5 43 Finesse Q (not Ace first)
xx
5 19 Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q
AKJ98
22 5-2 4 74 Finesse 10 an if loses to 10 play A and K
xx
3 94 Play A then finesse Q, or finesse 10 then Q
A J 10 9 x
23 5-2 5 28 Play K then finesse Q
Kx
A J 10 x x 5 26
24 5-2 Play K then finesse Q
Kx 4 86
AK98x 5 9 Play J then finesse 10, or finesse the 10
25 5-2
Jx 4 73 Play A then finesse Q
5 7 Play J or finesse the 10
AK9xx
26 5-2 4 68 Finesse Q and if loses play A and K
Jx
3 99 Finesse Q and if loses play low to 9
5 19 Play K and finesse Q
AJ9xx
27 5-2 4 69 Above, or play K and finesse Q or 10
Kx
3 94 Play K and finesse Q or 10
5 18
AJxxx
28 5-2 4 60 Play K, if East dropped 10 play A, else finesse Q
Kx
3 93
5 19 Play A, if East drops 10 finesse Q, else finesse Q
KJ9xx
29 5-2 4 69 Above, or play A and finesse Q or 10
Ax
3 94 Above
A K J 10 x 42
30 5-2 4 Finesse Q
xx 92

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 A K J 10
31 4-3 4 51 Play then finesse Q
xxx
AKJ9 4 29 Play A then finesse Q
32 4-3
xxx 3 85 Play A then low to K
AKJx 4 18 Play A then finesse Q
33 4-3
xxx 3 77 Play A and K then finesse Q
A K 10 x 4 7 Finesse Q J then drop Q
34 4-3
xxx 3 56 Play A then finesse Q J
AK98 4 25 Play J, if covered finesse the 10
35 4-3
Jxx 3 84 Play A then finesse the 10 or Q
AK9x 4 9 Finesse J 10
36 4-3
Jxx 3 85 Play A, finesse Q
AKxx
37 4-3 4 50 Finesse Q
J 10 9
AKxx 4 8 Finesse Q then drop Q
38 4-3
J98 3 78 Play A then finesse 10
AKxx 4 1
39 4-3 Play A then finesse 10 or Q
J9x 3 78
AKxx
40 4-3 3 69 Play A then finesse Q
Jxx
AJ98 29 Play K then finesse Q
41 4-3 3
Kxx 85 Play A then 9 to K
AKxx
42 4-3 3 69 Play A then finesse Q
Jxx
AJ9x 4 29 Play K then finesse Q
43 4-3
Kxx 3 85 Play K then low to A and finesse Q
AJ32 4 18 Play K then finesse Q
44 4-3
K54 3 77 Play K then low to A and finesse Q
K9xx 4 21 Finesse Q
45 4-3
AJx 3 84 Play A then finesse Q
J 10 x x
46 4-3 4 20 Play A then finesse Q
AKx
J98x 4 11
47 4-3 Play A K then finesse Q
AKx 3 85
Jxxx
48 4-3 3 77 Play A K then finesse Q
AKx
A K J 10 9 x x
49 7-1 7 37 Finesse Q
x
AKJ987x 7 34 Finesse Q
50 7-1
x 6 85 Finesse 10
A K J 10 x x 6 48
51 6-2 Finesse Q
xx 5 98
6 37 Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A
AKJ9xx
52 6-2 5 88 Play A then finesse Q
xx
4 98 Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A

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 6 37 Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A
AKJ9xx
53 6-2 5 88 Play A then finesse Q
xx
4 99 Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A
AK987x 6 16 Play J then low to 10 or low to A and K
54 6-2
Jx 5 88 Play A and finesse Q
AK98xx 6 16 Play J then play K or finesse 10
55 6-2
Jx 5 88 Play A and finesse Q
6 14 Play A then J, or J then A, or finesse Q (to 9) then A
AK9xxx
56 6-2 5 85 Finesse Q 10, finesse Q then play A
Jx
4 100 Finesse Q (to 9) then play A
6 34
AJ8xxx
57 6-2 5 85 Play K then finesse Q
Kx
4 99
AK98x 5 30 Play A K
58 5-3
Jxx 4 96 Play A then finesse Q
AK9xx 5 30 Play A K
59 5-3
Jxx 4 96 Play A then finesse Q
AK7xx 5 30 Play A K
60 5-3
J98 4 97 Finesse 10 then play A
AKxxx
61 5-3 5 48 Finesse Q
J 10 9
5 27 Play A K
AKxxx
62 5-3 4 88 Play A then finesse Q
J98
3 100 Play 9 or J or little to 9 then play A
5 27 Play A K
AKxxx
63 5-3 4 88 Play A then finesse Q
J9x
3 98 Either above
5 40
AJ9xx
64 5-3 4 90 Play A then finesse Q
Kxx
3 98
AJxxx 5 34 Play K then finesse Q
65 5-3
K9x 4 96 Play A then finesse 10
A9xxx 5 37 Finesse Q then play K
66 5-3
KJx 4 96 Play K then finesse Q
J98xx 5 30 Play A K
67 5-3
AKx 4 96 Play A then play 9
A K J 10
68 4-4 4 53 Play A then finesse Q
xxxx
AK9x 4 30 Play A K
69 4-4
Jxxx 3 100 Play A then finesse 10
AK8x 4 27 Play A K
70 4-4
Jxxx 3 92 Play A continue K unless East plays 9 or 10
AKxx 4 33 Play A K
71 4-4
J98x 3 100 Play A continue K unless East plays 9 or 10
AJxx 4 37 Finesse J then play A
72 4-4
K9xx 3 100 Play A then finesse 10
AT8x
73 4-4 4 53 Play A then finesse 10, or play K then play low
KJ9x

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 A K J x ... x 8 53 Play A K
74 8-1
x 7 95 Finesse Q then finesse 10
A K J x ... x 7 53
75 7-2 Play A K
xx 6 95
A K 9 x ... x 7 53 Play A K
76 7-2
Jx 6 100 Finesse Q
A J x ... x 7 53 Play K watch West discard consider East finesse
77 7-2
K9 6 100 Finesse Q (toward 9)
A K J 10 x ... x
78 6-3 6 58 Play A K
xxx
AK9xxx
79 6-3 6 53 Play A K
Jxx
AK8xxx 6 53 Play A K
80 6-3
Jxx 5 100 Finesse Q 10 (toward 9)
AKxxxx
81 6-3 6 53 Play A K
J 10 9
AKxxxx 6 53 Play A K
82 6-3
J98 5 100 Finesse Q 10 (toward 9)
AJxxxx
83 6-3 6 53 Play A K
K9x
AK8xx 5 53 Play A K
84 5-4
Jxxx 4 100 Play low then A K
AKxxxx
85 5-4 6 89 Play A K
J 10 9 x
AJ9xx
86 5-4 5 58 Play A K
K 10 x x
AJxxx 5 58 Play K A
87 5-4
K987 4 100 Play A K
AJxxx
88 5-4 5 53 Play A K
K9xx
A9xxx
89 5-4 5 53 Play A K
KJxx
Jxxxx 5 53
90 5-4 Play A K
AKxx 4 95
J 10 9 x x
91 5-4 5 58 Play A K
AKxx
A K 9 x ... x
92 8-1 8 78 Play A K
Jx
AK9xxxx
93 7-3 7 78 Play A K
Jxx
AJxxxxx
94 7-3 7 89 Play K A
Kxx
AK9xxx
95 6-4 6 89 Play A K
Jxxx
Kxxxxx
96 6-4 6 89 Play K, look for drop
AJ98

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 K9xxxx
97 6-4 6 89 Play K A or K A
A J 10 x
AK9xx
98 5-5 5 89 Play A K
Jxxxx
AJ9xx
99 5-5 5 89 Play A K or K A
K 10 x x x
AJxxx
100 5-5 5 89 Play K, look for drop
Kxxxx

3 High Card Points held by opponents - The King

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
AQJ9 4 .3
1 4-1 Finesse 10
x 3 52
AQJ98 5 .7
2 5-1 Finesse 10
x 4 41
AQJ9x 4 32
3 5-1 Finesse 10
x 3 86
AQJ9 4 5
4 4-2 Finesse K
xx 3 68
AQ98 4 4
5 4-2 Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10
Jx 3 3
AQ9x
6 4-2 3 56 Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10
Jx
AQ8x
7 4-2 3 68 Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10
J9
AQxx
8 4-2 3 50 Finesse 10 then K
J9
AQxx
9 4-2 3 18 Finesse K (backward to J)
Jx
AQx 3 25 Same as below, or finesse 10 then K
10 3-3
Jxx 2 100 Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10
Axx
11 3-3 3 5 Finesse K repeatedly dropping 10
QJ9
6 2
AQJ98x
12 6-1 5 62 Finesse K
x
4 99
6 2 Finesse 10, or finesse K, or play A
AQJ9xx 5 58 Finesse K
13 6-1
x 4 92 Finesse 10
3 99 Finesse 10
AQJ98 5 19
14 5-2 Finesse K repeatedly
xx 4 71

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 5 19 Finesse K repeatedly
AQJ9x
15 5-2 4 68 Finesse K repeatedly
xx
3 94 As above, or finesse K then 10
AQ98x 5 9 Lead J then finesse K
16 5-2
Jx 4 71 Finesse K (to Q) then play J
5 7 Play J then finesse 10, or vice versa, or play Q J
AQ9xx
17 5-2 4 58 Finesse K then play low to A
Jx
3 93 Play J then finesse 10, or vice versa
5 7
AQxxx
18 5-2 4 58 Finesse 10 then play J
J9
3 93
AQxxx 4 44 Finesse K then play low
19 5-2
Jx 3 86 Play A then low to J
QJ987 5 2 Play Q
20 5-2
Ax 4 63 Play A
QJ9xx 4 59 Play A then low finesse K
21 5-2
Ax 3 94 Play A then finesse 10
QJxxx 4 50
22 5-2 Finesse 10 (backward to 9) then A
A9 3 93
AQJx 4 18 Finesse K
23 4-3
xxx 3 69 Play A then finesse K
AQJx
24 4-3 4 27 Finesse K
Jxx
AQ98 4 25 Play J if K played then finesse 10
25 4-3
Jxx 3 79 Finesse K
Finesse 10
AQ9x 4 9
26 4-3 Finesse K if loses finesse 10 or if K finesse wins
Jxx 3 72
then finesse 10, or finesse K and play J
AQ87 4 2
27 4-3 Play J
Jxx 3 59
AQ8x
28 4-3 3 57 Finesse K then lead J
Jxx
AQxx 4 8
29 4-3 Play J then 9 to finesse K
J98 3 77
AQxx 4 1
30 4-3 Play A then low to J
J9x 3 64
A98x 4 9
31 4-3 Finesse K
QJx 3 83
A9xx 4 9
32 4-3 Play low to Q then low to J
QJx 3 83
QJ9x 4 1
33 4-3 Play A then low to Q
Axxx 3 78
QJxx
34 4-3 3 69 Play A then low to Q
Axx
J987 4 10 Play 9 finessing K and if loses play Q J
35 4-3
AQx 3 78 Play 9 to Q if finesse holds play J
J98x 4 9 Finesse K then finesse 10
36 4-3
AQx 3 78 Finesse K then play J

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 J9xx 4 9 Finesse K then play A
37 4-3
AQx 3 69 Play low to A then low to Q
Jxxx 4 9 Finesse 10 (toward 9) then low to Q
38 4-3
AQx 3 71 Finesse K then finesse 10 (toward 9)
7 14 Finesse K
AQJ9xxx
39 7-1 6 79 Play low to A
x
5 98 Finesse 10
6 34
AQJ9xx
40 6-2 5 85 Finesse K
xx
4 98
6 34
AQ98xx
41 6-2 5 85 Finesse K then play J
Jx
4 98
6 14 Finesse K repeatedly (J to low or low to Q)
AQ9xxx
42 6-2 5 82 Finesse K repeatedly (J to low)
Jx
4 98 Finesse K repeatedly (J to low or low to Q)
AQxxxx 5 76 Finesse K (toward Q)
43 6-2
J9 4 98 Finesse 10
6 3 Play J if loses and East play 7, 8, 10, play A
AQxxxx
44 6-2 5 79 Play J if loses and East play 7, 8, 10, play A
J9
4 98 Finesse 10
AQxxxx 5 73
45 6-2 Play A then low to J
Jx 4 96
6 10 Play Q if K covers finesse 9
QJ9xxx
47 6-2 5 79 Play A then finesse K
Ax
4 98 Play A then finesse K
A Q 10 x x 5 37
48 5-3 Finesse K (toward 10) then J
Jxx 4 96
AQ976 5 25
49 5-3 Play J finessing K
J8x 4 90
5 14 Play J, or finesse K (low to Q) then play 9
AQ9xx
50 5-3 4 88 Finesse K (low to Q) then play 9
Jxx
3 98 Play J, or finesse K (low to Q)
5 14 Finesse K (low to Q) then play A
AQ8xx
51 5-3 4 79 J then finesse K (low to Q), or low to A then Q
Jxx
3 100 Play low then play J
AQxxx 5 16 Play J then finesse K (low to Q)
52 5-3
J98 4 85 Play J then if loses play A
5 14 Finesse K (low to Q) then play A
AQxxx
53 5-3 4 79 Play low to A then play Q
J9x
3 98 Play low to A then play Q
5 14 Finesse K (low to Q) then play J or A
AQ6xx
54 5-3 4 82 Play J then finesse K (low to K)
J9x
3 98 Any lead
5 14 Finesse K (low to Q) then play A or J
AQxxx
55 5-3 4 79 Play low to A then Q
J9x
3 98 Any of the above

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 5 14 Finesse K (low to Q) then play A
AQ7xx
56 5_3 4 76 Play J then low to Q
Jxx
3 96 Any of the above
5 14 Play Q then J
A9xxx
57 5-3 4 93 Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J)
QJx
3 100 Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J)
Axxxx 4 82 Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J)
58 5-3
QJ9 3 98 Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J)
5 14 Play Q then J
QJ9xx
59 5-3 4 88 Play A then low to Q
Axx
3 98 Any of above, or play Q then low to A
5 16 Finesse K then play J, or finesse K then play A
J9xxx
60 5-3 4 88 Play low to A then play Q
AQx
3 100 Play low
5 14 Play J then low to 9 or Q, or finesse K then play J
Jxxxx
61 5-3 4 88 Finesse K then play J
AQ9
3 98 Any of the above
5 14 Any
J7xxx
62 5_3 4 88 Finesse K (low to Q) then finesse 10 (low to 9)
AQ9
3 98 Any
5 14 Finesse K (low to Q) then play A
J7xxx
63 5_3 4 73 Play A then Q
AQ6
3 96 Any of the above
AQJx 4 34 Finesse K repeatedly
64 4-4
xxxx 3 87 Play A then finesse K
AQJx
65 4-4 4 37 Finesse K then play J
Jxxx
AQ98 4 27 Play J then finesse K, or play low then J
66 4-4
Jxxx 3 97 Finesse K repeatedly
AQ9x 4 14 Play J then finesse K, or below
67 4-4
Jxxx 3 90 Finesse K then play J or play low
AQ8x 4 14 Finesse K then play A
68 4-4
Jxxx 3 81 Play J then finesse K
AQxx 4 19 Finesse K then play J or low
69 4-4
J98x 3 97 Finesse K the play low
AQxx 4 16 Finesse K then play A or J
70 4-4
J9xx 3 90 Play low to A then play Q
AQxx 4 14 Finesse K then play A
71 4-4
Jxxx 3 73 Play A then Q
AQ9x 4 14 PLay J then low, or finesse K then J or low
72 4-4
Jxxx 3 90 Finesse K then J or low
AQ8x 4 14 Finesse K then play A
73 4-4
Jxxx 3 81 Play J then low to Q
A98x 4 16 Play Q then J
74 4-4
QJxx 3 97 Play Q then low, or finesse K (toward Q) then low
Axxx
75 4-4 3 87 Play A then low to Q
QJxx

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 QJ9x 4 14 Play Q then J
76 4-4
Axxx 3 90 Play A then low to Q
QJxx 4 14 Play Q then J
77 4-4
A9xx 3 97 Play low to Q then low to 9
A Q J T x...x
78 8-1 8 7 Finesse K
x
AQ9xxxx 7 33
79 7-2 Finesse K then play A
Jx 6 95
QJxxxxx 7 20
80 7-2 Play Q then low to A
Ax 6 90
AQ9xxx 6 33
81 6-3 Finesse K then play A
Jxx 5 95
AQ8xxx 6 27
82 6-3 Finesse K then play A
Jxx 5 95
AQ7xxx
83 6-3 6 33 Finesse K then play A
J98
AQxxxx 6 33
84 6-3 Finesse K then play A
J98 5 95
Axxxxx 6 27
85 6-3 Play Q then low to A
QJ9 5 95
Axxxxx 6 20
86 6-3 Play Q then low to A
QJx 5 95
QJ9xxx 6 27
87 6-3 Play Q then low to A
Axx 5 95
QJxxxx 6 20 Play Q then low to A
88 6-3
Axx 5 95 Play A then low to K
J98xxx
89 6-3 6 33 Play low to Q then A
AQx
AQJxx 5 45
90 5-4 Finesse K repeatedly
xxxx 4 95
AQ97x
91 5-4 5 33 Finesse K then play A
J8xx
AQ97x
92 5-4 5 33 Finesse K then play A
J8xx
AQ8xx 5 27 Finesse K then play A
93 5-4
Jxxx 4 95 Play J then finesse K
A98xx
94 5-4 5 27 Play Q then low to A
QJxx
A9xxx 5 27 Play Q then low to A
95 5-4
QJxx 4 100 Finesse K then low to A
Axxxx 5 27
96 5-4 Play Q then low to A
QJ9x 4 95
Axxxx 5 20 Play Q then low to A
97 5-4
QJxx 4 95 Play A then low to Q
QJ9xx 5 27
98 5-4 Play Q then low to A
Axxx 4 95

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 QJxxx 5 20 Play Q then low to A
99 5-4
Axxx 4 95 Play A then low to Q
J98xx
100 5-4 5 33 Finesse K then play A
AQxx
A J 9 x ... x
101 8-2 8 50 Play Q
Qx
AQJxxxx
102 7-3 7 50 Finesse Q
876
AJ9xxxx
103 7-3 7 50 Play Q
Qxx
QJxxxxx
104 7-3 7 39 Finesse K then low to A
Axx
AQJxxx
105 6-4 6 50 Finesse K then A
xxxx
AJ9xxx
106 6-4 6 50 Finesse K then A
Qxxx
QJxxxx
107 6-4 6 39 Finesse K then A
Axxx
AQJxx
108 5-5 5 50 Finesse K then A
xxxxx
AJ9xx
109 5-5 5 50 Play Q then low to A
Qxxxx
Axxxx
110 5-5 5 39 Play Q then low to A
QJxxx
AQJxxx
111 6-5 6 52 Play A
xxxxx

3 High Card Points held by opponents - The Queen and Jack

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
A K 10 9 8 5 1 Play A
1 5-1
x 4 45 Finesse Q J then play A
A K 10 9 4 5
2 4-2 Finesse Q J then play A
xx 3 76
A9xx
3 4-2 3 55 Finesse Q J then play A
K 10
5 9
A K 10 9 x
4 5-2 4 66 Finesse Q J then play A
xx
3 94
A 10 x x x 4 61
5 5-2 Play low to 9 then play K
K9 3 92

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 5 3 Play K then low to A or 10
A 10 9 x x
6 5-2 4 65 Play K then low to A
Kx
3 94 Play K then low to 10
A K 10 9 4 24
7 5-2 Finesse Q J repeatedly
xxx 3 78
AK9x 4 9 Finesse Q J then play A
8 4-3
10 x x 3 72 Play A then finesse Q J
A 10 9 x 4 4 Play K then finesse Q J
9 4-3
K8x 3 82 Play low to 8 then play K and A
A 10 x x 4 3 Play A then low to 9, or play K and low to 9
10 4-3
K9x 3 75 Play low to 9 then K
A 10 x x
11 4-3 3 56 Play K then low to 10
Kxx
6 14 Play low to 10 then A
A K 10 9 x x
12 6-2 5 88 Play A then low to 10
xx
4 98 Either of the above
6 7
A 10 9 x x x
13 6-2 5 88 Play K then finesse Q J
Kx
4 98
6 7 Play K then play 9
A 10 x x x x
14 6-2 5 82 Play low to 9 then K
K9
4 98 Play low to 9 then K
5 22
A K 10 9 x
15 5-3 4 90 Finesse Q J repeatedly
xxx
3 98
5 14 Play 10 finessing Q J, or play low to 9 then play A
AK9xx
16 5-3 4 88 Play A then low to 9
10 x x
3 100 Play low to 9 then play A, or play A then low to 9
5 7 Play A then low to 10
AK8xx
17 5-3 4 82 Play A then low to 10
10 x x
3 100 Play low to 10 then low to A
5 9
A 10 9 x x
18 5-3 4 88 Play K then finesse Q J
Kxx
3 98
5 7 Play A then low to 9, or play K then 9
A 10 x x x
19 5-3 4 90 Play low to 9 then K
K9x
3 100 Play K the 9, or low to 9 then K
5 7 Play K then low to 10
A 10 x x x
20 5-3 4 82 Above, or A then 10, or low to 10 then A
K8x
3 100 Play low to 8 then K
5 7
A 10 x x x
21 5-3 4 82 Play K then low to 10
Kxx
3 98
A K 10 9 4 24
22 4-4 Play low to 10 then low to 9
xxxx 3 90
AK8x 4 7 Play A then low to 10
23 4-4
10 x x x 3 82 Play A then low to 10
A 10 9 8 4 9 Play A then 10, or play K then low to 9
24 4-4
Kxxx 3 94 Play 10 then A, or play low to 10 then A

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 A 10 x x 4 7 Play A then 10, or play K then low to 9
25 4-4
K9xx 3 94 Play low to 10 then A, or play low to 9 then K
A 10 x x 4 7 Play K then low to 10
26 4-4
K8xx 3 87 Play low to 10 then A
A 10 x x 4 7
27 4-4 Play K then low to 10
Kxxx 3 84
A K 10 9 x x 6 46
28 6-3 Play A then K
xxx 5 95
AK8xxx 6 41 Play A then K
29 6-3
10 x x 5 95 Play 10 then low to A
A 10 x x x x 6 46 Play A then low to K, play K then low to A
30 6-3
K9x 5 100 Play low to 10 then A
9876xx 6 41 Play A then K
31 6-3
AKx 5 95 Play 9 then A
A K 10 9 x 5 46
32 5-4 Play A then K
xxxx 4 95
AK9xx 5 46
33 5-4 Play A then K
10 x x x 4 95
AK8xx 5 41 Play A then K
34 5-4
10 x x x 4 95 Play 10 then low to A
A 10 x x x 5 46 Play A then low to K, or play K then low to A
35 5-4
K9xx 4 100 Play low to K then A, or low to 9 then K
AKxxx
36 5-5 5 78 Play A then K
10 9 8 x x

4 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
KQJ9
1 4-1 3 50 Finesse 10
x
2 5-1 KQJ98 4 36 Play K
KQJ9x 4 31
3 5-1 Finesse 10 then play K
x 3 82
KQJxx
4 5-1 3 67 Finesse A
x
KQJ9
5 4-2 3 55 Finesse A then 10
xx
KQ9x
6 4-2 3 51 Finesse A then 10
Jx
7 4-2 KQ32 3 50 Finesse 10

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 5 52 Finesse A
KQJ9xx
8 6-1 4 92 Finesse 10
x
3 99 Finesse 10
KQJ98
9 5-2 4 61 Finesse A repeatedly
xx
KQJ9x
10 5-2 4 61 Finesse Q repeatedly
xx
KQJxx 4 44 Finesse Q repeatedly
11 5-2
9x 3 93 Finesse 10 then A
KQ9xx 4 52 Play low to J then low to K
12 5-2
J8 3 93 Play low to 9, or play low to J then low to 9
KQ9xx 4 52
13 5-2 Play low to J then low to K
Jx 3 93
KQxxx 4 42
14 5-2 Finesse 10
J9 3 93
KQJ9
15 4-3 3 78 Finesse A repeatedly
xxx
KQ9x 3 19 Finesse A repeatedly
16 4-3
xxx 2 75 Finesse 10 then A
KQxx
17 4-3 3 56 Finesse A
J9x
KQxx
18 4-3 3 45 Finesse A
Jxx
K9xx
19 4-3 3 67 Play low to Q then low to J
QJx
Kxxx
20 4-3 3 45 Play low to Q then low to J
QJx
KQJ9xxx 6 76 Finesse A
21 7-1
x 5 98 Finesse 10
KQJxxx 5 76 Finesse A
22 6-2
9x 4 98 Finesse 10
KQxxxx 5 76 Play low to J then low to K
23 6-2
J9 4 98 Finesse 10 then low to low
KQJ7x
24 5-3 4 98 Play J then finesse A
Jxx
KQ9xx
25 5-3 4 88 Finesse A (low to K) then low to J
J8x
KQ9xx 4 88
26 5-3 Finesse A (low to K) then low to J
Jxx 3 98
KQ8xx 4 76 Finesse A then play Q, or play J then finesse A
27 5-3
Jxx 3 98 Play J then finesse A
KQxxx 4 76
28 5-3 Play low to K then play Q, or low to J then low to K
J9x 3 98
KQJ9
29 4-4 3 90 Play low to K then play Q
xxxx
KQJ9
30 4-4 3 90 Play low to K then play Q
xxxx

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 KQ9x
31 4-4 3 90 Play low to K then low to J
Jxxx
KQ8x
32 4-4 3 78 Play low to J then low to K
Jxxx
KQ7x
33 4-4 3 87 Play K then Q
J9xx
KQ9xxx
34 6-3 5 100 Play K the Q
J8x
KQ8xxx
35 6-3 5 95 Play J then low to K
Jxx
KQ9xx
36 5-4 4 100 Play K
J8xx
KQ8xx
37 5-4 4 95 Play J then low to K
Jxxx

4 High Card Points held by opponents - The King and Jack

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
A Q 10 9 4 .3
1 4-1 Finesse J then A
x 3 14
A Q 10 3 24
2 3-2 Finesse J then K
xx 2 76
AQ9
3 3-2 2 63 Finesse J 10 then K
xx
A 10 9 3 .2
4 3-2 Play Q then low to 9
Qx 2 76
A 10 x
5 3-2 2 74 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10
Qx
Q 10 9 3 .2
6 3-2 Play A
Ax 2 52
Qxx
7 3-2 2 52 Play low to 10
A 10
A Q 10 9 8 5 .7
8 5-1 Finesse J
x 4 23
A Q 10 9 4 5
9 4-2 Finesse J repeatedly
xx 3 63
4 1
A Q 10 8
10 4-2 3 33 Finesse J or finesse 9
xx
2 86
AQ98 3 24
11 4-2 Finesse J 10 repeatedly
xx 2 86

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 A 10 9 x
12 4-2 3 24 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10
Qx
Q 10 9 8
13 4-2 3 23 Play 10 then low to A
Ax
Q9xx
14 4-2 3 23 Play low to 10 then A
A 10
Qxxx
15 4-2 2 68 Play low to 10
A 10
A Q 10 3 24
16 3-3 Finesse J then K
xxx 2 76
AQ9
17 3-3 2 63 Play low to 9 then low to Q
xxx
AQx 3 .7
18 3-3 Play low to A then low to Q
10 x x 2 55
AQx
19 3-3 2 50 Play low to low then low to Q
xxx
A 10 9 3 .5
20 3-3 Play Q then low to 9, or play low to 10 then A
Qxx 2 76
A 10 x
21 3-3 2 75 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10
Qxx
Axx 3 .5
22 3-3 Play A then finesse K (low to Q) or J (low to 10)
Q 10 x 2 55
6 2 Play low to A or Q
A Q 10 9 x x 5 40 Play low to Q
23 6-1
x 4 89 Play low to A
3 99 Play low to A or Q
5 9 Finesse J
A Q 10 9 x
24 5-2 4 59 Finesse J
xx
3 93 Finesse K or J
4 33 Finesse J 10 then finesse K if it loses
AQ98x
25 5-2 3 82 Finesse J 10 repeatedly
xx
2 96 Either of the above
4 18
AQxxx
26 5-2 3 71 Play low to 10 then finesse K
10 x
2 99
A 10 9 x x 4 36 Play Q then low to 10, or low to 10 then low to Q
27 5-2
Qx 3 89 Play A then low to Q
4 18 Play A then low to Q, or low to 10 then A
Qxxxx
28 5-2 3 68 Play low to 10 then A
A 10
2 94 Play A then low to Q
A Q 10 9 4 24
29 4-3 Finesse J repeatedly
xxx 3 67
4 11 Finesse 9
A Q 10 8
30 4-3 3 53 Finesse K then 9
xxx
2 91 Finesse 9, or finesse K then 9, or finesse J
4 7 Finesse 9
A Q 10 x
31 4-3 3 47 Finesse J
xxx
2 85 Finesse 9, or play A then finesse J

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 AQ98 3 50
32 4-3 Finesse J 10 then play A
xxx 2 91
AQ9x 3 32
33 4-3 Finesse J 10 then play A
xxx 2 79
AQxx 3 21 Play A then low to Q
34 4-3
10 x x 2 94 Play A then low to 10
AQxx 3 18 Play low to low then finesse Q
35 4-3
xxx 2 77 Play A then low to low
A 10 9 8 4 1
36 4-3 Play Q then low to low
Qxx 3 76
A 10 9 x
37 4-3 3 68 Play low to 10 then low to 9
Qxx
A 10 x x
38 4-3 3 52 Play low to 9 then low to Q
Q9x
A 10 x x 3 28 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to A
39 4-3
Qxx 2 94 Play A then low to Q
Axxx
40 4-3 3 50 Finesse J repeatedly
Q 10 9
Q 10 9 8 4 1
41 4-3 Play 10 then play 9
Axx 3 69
Qxxx
42 4-3 3 68 Play low to 10 repeatedly
A 10 9
Qxxx 3 26 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10
43 4-3
A 10 x 2 94 Play A then low to 10
10 9 8 7 4 9 Play 10 then finesse K
44 4-3
AQx 3 62 Play 10 then play 9
10 9 x x 4 2
45 4-3 Finesse K then play A
AQx 3 47
7 3
A Q 10 9 x x x
47 7-1 6 56 Finesse K
x
5 96
6 14
A Q 10 9 x x Finesse J then finesse K
48 6-2 5 71
xx Finesse K then finesse J
4 98
6 37 Play A then finesse K
AQxxxx
49 6-2 5 93 Finesse J (low toward 10) then finesse K
10 x
4 100 Finesse J (low toward 10) then finesse K
A 10 9 x x x 5 60
50 6-2 Play Q then low toward 10, or vice versa
Qx 4 96
Q9xxxx 5 59
51 6-2 Play A then play 10 to low or Q
A 10 4 96
4 18 Play A then low to Q, or low to 10
Qxxxxx
52 6-2 3 68 Play low to 10
A 10
2 94 Play A then low to Q
4 18
A Q 10 9 x
53 5-3 3 68 Finesse J repeatedly
xxx
2 94

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 5 16 Finesse J then K
A Q 10 8 x 4 66 Finesse K then J
54 5-3
xxx 3 92 Either of the above
2 98 Either of the above
5 14 Finesse J then K
A Q 10 x x 4 55 Finesse K then J
55 5-3
xxx 3 90 Either of the above
2 98 Either of the above
5 14 Play low to 9 then low to Q
AQ9xx
56 5-3 4 71 Finesse K then finesse J (low to 10)
Txx
3 98 Either of the above
4 50
AQ9xx
57 5-3 3 87 Play low to 9 then play A
xxx
2 98
5 3 Finesse K then low to 10, or low to A
AQxxx
58 5-3 4 50 Play A then low to low or finesse K
10 x x
3 96 Play low to A then low to 10, or vice versa
4 34
AQxxx
59 5-3 3 85 Play low to low then finesse K
xxx
2 98
5 3
A 10 9 x x Play Q then low to 10
60 5-3 4 71
Qxx Play Q then low to 10 or vice versa
3 100
A 10 x x x 4 50 Play A, or finesse K
61 5-3
Qxx 3 96 Play A then finesse K
A97xx 5 3
62 5-3 Play Q then play 10
Q 10 8 4 76
A9xxx 5 3
63 5-3 Play Q then play 10
Q 10 8 4 74
A9xxx 4 62
64 5-3 Play low to 10 then finesse K (low to Q)
Q 10 x 3 98
Axxxx 4 60 Play Q
65 5-3
Q 10 9 3 98 Play low to 10 then finesse K
4 50 Play A then low to 10 or Q, or finesse K
Axxxx
66 5-3 3 90 Play low to 10
Q 10 x
2 98 Any of the above
Q 10 9 x x 5 3 Play low to 8 the play Q
67 5-3
A8x 4 71 Play low to 8 the play Q, or play Q then 10
Qxxxx 4 50 Play A then finesse K or play low to low
68 5-3
A 10 x 3 96 Play A then low to 10
10 x x x 3 27 Finesse K then A
69 5-3
AQx 2 94 Play A then finesse K
A Q 10 9 4 24
70 4-4 Finesse J repeatedly
xxxx 3 76
4 16 Finesse J then finesse K
A Q 10 8
71 4-4 3 68 Finesse K then finesse J
xxxx
2 92 Either of the above
AQ9x 3 52
72 4-4 Finesse J 10 then play A
xxxx 2 87

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 AQxx 4 3
73 4-4 Play low to A then low to low or finesse K
10 x x x 3 50
AQxx 3 34
74 4-4 Play low to low then finesse K
xxxx 2 87
A 10 9 8 4 3 Play Q then low to 9, or low to 10 then Q
75 4-4
Qxxx 3 78 Play low to 10 then Q
A 10 9 x
76 4-4 3 73 Play Q then low to 10, or low to 10 then Q
Qxxx
A 10 x x
77 4-4 3 69 Play A then 10
Q9xx
A 10 x x 3 50 Play A then low to low or finesse K, or play low
78 4-4
Qxxx 2 100 Play A then low to low or finesse K
4 3
Qxxx Play Q then low to 10
79 4-4 3 62
A 10 8 7 Play A then low to low or finesse K
2 100
Axxx 4 3
80 4-4 Play A then low to 10
Q 10 9 x 3 69
Axxx 3 64
81 4-4 Play A then low to 10
Q 10 x x 2 90
A Q 10 9 x...x 8 20 Finesse K
82 8-1
x 7 72 Finesse K or J
7 27
A Q 10 x x x x Finesse K then play A
83 7-2 6 78
x Play low to A then low to cover
5 95
7 20 Finesse K then play A
AQxxxxx
84 7-2 6 78 Play low to A then 10 to cover
10 x
5 100 Play low to 10 then 7 to cover
A 10 9 8 x x x 7 6 Play Q then low to cover
85 7-2
Qx 6 77 Play low to low then Q to cover
A 10 9 x x x x 7 6 Play Q
86 7-2
Qx 6 72 Above, or play 10 to low, or play 7 to 10, or 5 to Q
Q 10 9 x x x x 7 6
87 7-2 Play A then low to Q
Ax 6 78
Qxxxxxx 6 78 Play A then low to Q
88 7-2
A 10 5 100 Play low to 10 then A
6 27 Finesse K then play A
A Q 10 x x x
89 6-3 5 83 Play low to A then low to Q
xxx
4 95 Above, or finesse J then low to Q
AQxxxx 6 20 Finesse K then play A
90 6-3
10 x x 5 78 Play low to A then finesse K
6 20 Finesse K then play A
AQxxxx
91 6-3 5 72 Play A then finesse K
xxx
4 95 Either of the above
A 10 9 x x x 6 6 Play A then finesse K, or play Q then low to A
92 6-3
Qxx 5 78 Play A then finesse K
A 10 x x x x
93 6-3 5 78 Play A then finesse K
Qxx

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 Play A then low to Q, vice versa, or 10 then low-A
6 6
Axxxxx Play A then low to Q
94 6-3 5 78
Q 10 9 Play Q then low to A, or 10 then low to A, or
4 100
low to 10 then low to A
6 6
Axxxxx
95 6-3 5 78 Play A then finesse K
Q 10 x
4 95
Q 10 9 x x x 6 6 Play A then finesse K, or play Q then low to A
96 6-3
Axx 5 83 Play A then finesse K
Q8xxxx 6 6 Play A then finesse K, or play Q then low to A
97 6-3
A 10 9 5 83 Play A then finesse K
Qxxxxx
98 6-3 5 78 Play A then finesse K
A 10 x
5 27 Finesse K then play A
A Q 10 x x
99 5-4 4 83 Play low to A then finesse K
xxxx
3 95 Either of the above, or finesse J then finesse K
AQxxx 5 20 Finesse K then play A
100 5-4
10 x x x 4 78 Play low to A then finesse K
5 20 Finesse K then play A
AQxxx
101 5-4 4 72 Play A then finesse K
xxxx
3 95 Either of the above
A 10 9 x x 5 6 Play A then finesse K
102 5-4
Q8xx 4 83 Play Q then low to A
A 10 9 x x 5 6 Play A then finesse K
103 5-4
Qxxx 4 78 Play Q then low to A
A 10 x x x 5 6 Play A then finesse K
104 5-4
Q9xx 4 83 Play Q then low to A
Axxxx 5 6 Play A then finesse K, or play Q then low to A
105 5-4
Q 10 9 x 4 83 Play A then finesse K
A Q 10 x x 5 39
106 5-5 Finesse K then play A
xxxxx 4 89
A 10 9 x x 5 26 Play A
107 5-5
Qxxxx 4 100 Play low to 10
A Q 10 x x x
108 6-5 6 52 Play A
xxxxx

5 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace and Jack

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
K Q 10 9
1 4-1 2 11 Finesse J
x
K Q 10
2 3-2 2 52 Finesse A repeatedly (low to K Q)
xx

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 K 10 x
3 3-2 2 50 Play Q then low to 10
Qx
Kxx
4 3-2 2 50 Finesse J (low to 10)
Q 10
K Q 10 9 8
5 5-1 4 18 Finesse J
x
K Q 10 9
6 4-2 3 3 Finesse J 10 then low to 9
xx
KQ98
7 4-2 3 50 Finesse J 10 then low to 9
xx
KQxx
8 4-2 2 56 Finesse J (towards J)
10 x
K Q 10
9 4-2 2 55 Finesse A repeatedly (play low to K Q)
xxx
5 26 Finesse J
K Q 10 9 x x
10 6-1 4 88 Finesse K
X
3 99 Either of the above
5 19 Finesse J
K Q 10 8 x x 4 68 Finesse 9 or J
11 6-1
x 3 94 Finesse 9 or J
2 99 Finesse 9 or J
5 3 Finesse K
KQ98xx 4 65 Finesse K
12 6-1
x 3 92 Finesse J 10
2 99 Finesse J 10
K Q 10 9 x 4 42
13 5-2 Finesse J repeatedly
xx 3 93
4 21
KQ98x
14 5-2 3 74 Finesse A repeatedly
xx
2 96
4 18 Finesse A repeatedly
KQxxx
15 5-2 3 61 Finesse J (low toward 10) then finesse A
10 x
2 93 Either of the above
K Q 10 9
16 4-3 3 51 Play K then finesse J (low toward 10)
xxx
KQ98 3 24
17 4-3 Finesse J 10 repeatedly
xxx 2 89
K 10 9 x
18 4-3 3 53 Play low to Q then finesse J (low to 10)
Qxx
K 10 x x
19 4-3 3 31 Play low to Q then finesse J (low to 10)
Q9x
Kxxx
20 4-3 3 50 Finesse J repeatedly (low toward 10 9)
Q 10 9
Kxxx 3 19 Finesse J (low toward 10) then low toward K
21 4-3
Q 10 x 2 76 Play low to Q then finesse J (low to 10)
10 9 8 7
22 4-3 3 36 Finesse A repeatedly (low toward K Q)
KQx

P. 24 of 37
 K Q 10 9 x x x 6 37
23 7-1 Finesse J
x 5 96
6 34
K Q 10 x x x x
24 7-1 5 85 Finesse J
x
4 98
6 14 Finesse A
KQxxxxx
25 7-1 5 73 Finesse J 10
x
4 96 Either of the above
K Q 10 9 x x 5 53 Finesse A repeatedly
26 6-2
xx 4 98 Finesse J repeatedly
5 47 Finesse A repeatedly
K Q 10 x x x
27 6-2 4 88 Finesse A repeatedly, or finesse A then J
xx
3 98 Any of the above
5 34 Finesse A repeatedly
KQxxxx
28 6-2 4 85 Finesse J then finesse A
10 x
3 98 Finesse J then finesse A
4 55
K Q 10 x x
29 5-3 3 90 Finesse A then finesse J
xxx
2 98
K9xxx 4 46
30 5-3 Finesse A then play 10
Q 10 x 3 96
Kxxxx 4 48
31 5-3 Finesse J repeatedly
Q 10 9 3 98
4 37 Finesse A (toward K) then finesse J
Kxxxx
32 5-3 3 88 Finesse A (toward Q) then finesse J
Q 10 x
2 98 Above, or finesse J then play Q
K Q 10 9
33 4-4 3 63 Finesse A
xxxx
K Q 10 x 3 57
34 4-4 Finesse A
xxxx 2 90
K 10 x x 3 40 Play low toward Q then finesse J (low toward 10)
35 4-4
Qxxx 2 90 Finesse A then low to low or low to Q
Kxxx
36 4-4 3 56 Play low to K then low to 9, or low to Q then 10
Q 10 9 8
Kxxx 3 14 Play low to K then low to low, or low to Q then low
37 4-4
Qxxx 2 73 Play low to low then play Q
K Q 10 x x x 6 72
38 7-2 Finesse A repeatedly
xx 5 95
39 8-1 K Q 10 9 x...x 7 59 Finesse A
7 59 Finesse A
40 8-1 K Q 9 x...x
6 95 Finesse J
KQ8xxx 6 66
41 6-3 Finesse A repeatedly
xxx 5 95
KQxxxx
42 6-3 5 72 Finesse A repeatedly
10 x x
KQxxxx 5 66
43 6-3 Finesse A repeatedly
xxx 4 95

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 K Q 10 9 x
44 5-4 4 77 Finesse A repeatedly
xxxx
K9xxx
45 5-4 4 59 Finesse A repeatedly
Q 10 x x
K9xxx 4 53
47 5-4 Finesse A repeatedly
Qxxx 3 95
K Q 9 x...x
48 9-1 8 78 Play K
x
K Q 10 x...x
49 8-2 7 89 Play K
xx
K Q x...x
50 8-2 7 89 Play low to K
xx
K Q x...x
51 7-3 6 89 Finesse K then J (low to 10)
xxx
K 10 x...x
52 7-3 6 89 Play low to K
Qxx
53 Note: other 10 card combinations follow same logic

5 High Card Points held by opponents - The King and Queen

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
A J 10 9
1 4-1 3 7 Finesse Q J
x
A J 10 x 3 .6 Play low to low
2 4-1
x 2 43 Finesse Q J
AJxx
3 4-1 2 6 Play A
x
AJ9
4 3-2 2 37 Finesse 10
xx
AJ8
5 3-2 2 38 Play 10
10 x
A J 10 9 8
6 5-1 4 14 Finesse K then play A
x
A J 10 9 x 4 4
7 5-1 Finesse K then play low to low
x 3 72
A J 10 x x 3 36
8 5-1 Finesse K then play low to low
x 2 82
A J 10 9
9 4-2 3 50 Finesse the K Q repeatedly
xx
AJ9x 3 1
10 4-2 Play low to 10 then play low to low
xx 2 41

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 AJ8x 3 1
11 4-2 Play low to 10 then low to low
10 x 2 74
AJxx
12 4-2 2 55 Play low to 10 then low to low
10 x
A J 10
13 3-3 2 76 Finesse K Q
xxx
AJ9
14 3-3 2 38 Finesse 10
xxx
AJ8
15 3-3 2 24 Finesse 10 9
10 x x
AJx
16 3-3 2 33 Play low toward J then A
Txx
Axx
17 3-3 2 76 Finesse K Q
J 10 9
A J 10 9 8 x 5 26
18 6-1 Finesse Q J
x 4 99
5 23 Finesse Q J
A J 10 9 x x
19 6-1 4 89 Play A then J
x
3 99 Any of the above
5 10 Finesse K Q
A J 10 8 x x 4 74 Play low to low
20 6-1
x 3 94 Finesse K Q
2 99 Any of the above
5 3
AJ98xx 4 69
21 6-1 Finesse K Q
x 3 92
2 99
4 39
AJ8xxx
22 6-1 3 84 Play low to low, or finesse K Q
x
2 99
5 3
J 10 9 x x x
23 6-1 4 89 Play A then J
A
3 99
A J 10 9 x 4 53
24 5-2 Finesse K Q
xx 3 92
4 38 Finesse K Q
A J 10 8 x
25 5-2 3 80 Finesse 9 then finesse K Q
xx
2 96 Either of the above
4 16
AJ98x
26 5-2 3 76 Finesse 10 then finesse K Q
xx
2 96
4 12 Play 10 then finesse K Q, or play 8 then play J
AJ8xx
27 5-2 3 69 Play low to 10 then low to J
10 x
2 98 Play low to 10 then low to J, or
4 12 Play 9 then low to J, or low to 8 the play J
AJ8xx
28 5-2 3 58 Play 9 then low to J
9x
2 96 Play low to 9 then low to J, or low to 10 then to J
A J 10 9
29 4-3 3 76 Play low to J then low to 10
xxx

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 A J 10 x 3 45
30 4-3 Play low to J then low to 10
xxx 2 85
AJ98 3 37
31 4-3 Play low to 9 then low to 8
xxx 2 89
AJ9x 3 22
32 4-3 Play low to 9 then low to J
xxx 2 69
AJ8x 3 27 Play low to 8 then play 10
33 4-3
10 x x 2 90 Play low to A then low to 10
AJxx 3 9 Play low to J then A, or low to 10 then low to A
34 4-3
10 x x 2 87 Play A then low to 10
A987 3 6 Play 9 the play J
35 4-3
Jxx 2 89 Play J then low to 8
Axxx
36 4-3 3 28 Play J then 10
J 10 9
Jxxx 3 9 Play low to J then low to 10, or low to 10 then A
37 4-3
A 10 x 2 87 Play A then low to 10
A J 10 9 x x x 6 43
38 7-1 Finesse K Q
x 5 96
6 37 Finesse K Q
A J 10 8 x x x
39 7-1 5 88 Finesse 9
x
4 98 Either of the above
6 37
A J 10 x x x x
40 7-1 5 82 Finesse K Q
x
4 98
6 14
AJ9xxxx
41 7-1 5 71 Finesse K Q then play 9
x
4 96
A J 10 x x x 5 60
42 6-2 Finesse K Q then low to 9
9x 4 96
5 27
AJ9xxx
43 6-2 4 79 Finesse 10 then low to low
xx
3 98
AJxxxx 5 24
44 6-2 Play low to 10 then finesse Q J
10 x 4 90
A98xxxx 6 47
45 6-2 Play J then low to A
Jx 5 95
5 7
A9xxxx
47 6-2 4 73 Play low to J then low to low
Jx
3 96
4 63
A J 10 x x
48 5-3 3 90 Play low to J then low to 10
xxx
2 98
4 33
AJ9xx
49 5-3 3 84 Finesse 10
xxx
2 98
AJ87x 4 42 Play 10 then low to J
50 5-3
10 x x 3 98 Play low to J then low to 10

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 AJxxx 4 37 Play low to J then low to 10
51 5-3
10 x x 3 96 Play A then low to 10
A987x 4 13
52 5-3 Play 9 then low to J
Jxx 3 93
Axxxx 4 54
53 5-3 Play J then 10
J 10 9 3 96
J 10 9 x x 4 60 Play J then low to low
54 5-3
Axx 3 98 Play low to J then low to low
A J 10 9
55 4-4 3 76 Finesse K Q repeatedly
xxxx
AJ8x 3 44 Play 10 then low to J
56 4-4
10 x x x 2 100 Play low to J then low to 10
AJxx 3 37 Play 10 then low to J
57 4-4
10 x x x 2 100 Play A then low to 10
A987 3 13
58 4-4 Play 9 to low then low to J
Jxxx 2 97
A J 10 9 x...x 6 43
59 8-1 Finesse K Q
x 5 96
6 37 Finesse K Q
A J 10 8 x...x
60 8-1 5 88 Finesse 9
x
4 98 Either of the above
6 14 Finesse K Q
A J 9 8 x...x
61 8-1 5 85 Play low to A, or finesse K Q
x
4 98 Finesse K Q
A J 10 9 x x x
62 7-2 6 76 Finesse K Q then play A
xx
AJ9xxxx 6 53 Play A then low to low, or play low to J then play A
63 7-2
xx 5 95 Play low to J then play A
A87xxxx 6 41
64 7-2 Play low to low then A
xx 5 90
A J 10 x x x 5 76
65 6-3 Play low to J then A
xxx 4 95
AJ9xxx 5 57
66 6-3 Finesse 10 then play A
xxx 4 95
AJxxxx
67 6-3 5 66 Play A then low to 10, or play low to J then play A
10 x x
A9xxxx 5 53 Play low to 9 then play A
68 6-3
Jxx 4 100 Play low to J then low to A
Axxxxx
69 6-3 5 71 Play J then low to A
J 10 9
AJ9xx 4 57
70 5-4 Finesse 10 then play A
xxxx 3 95
AJxxx
71 5-4 4 66 Play A then low to 10
10 x x x
A9xxx
72 5-4 4 53 Play low to 9 the play A
Jxxx

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 Axxxx
73 5-4 4 76 Play J then low to A
J 10 9 8
A J 10 x x
74 5-5 4 89 Play J then A
xxxxx

6 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace and Queen

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
KJ9 2 27
1 3-2 Finesse Q then finesse A, or finesse 10 then Q
xx 1 78
K J 10 9
2 4-2 3 18 Finesse Q repeatedly
xx
AJ98 3 9
3 4-2 Play low to 9 then low to 8
xx 2 81
KJ9 2 25
4 3-3 Finesse Q then finesse A, or finesse 10 then Q
xxx 1 79
KJx 2 24
5 3-3 Finesse Q then A
xxx 1 76
K98 2 1
6 3-3 Play low to 9 then finesse A
Jxx 1 80
Kxx 2 1
7 3-3 Finesse A then play low to J
J9x 1 76
Kxx 2 1 Finesse A then play low to J
8 3-3
Jxx 1 74 Above, or play low to J then finesse A
KJ98 3 24
9 4-3 Finesse 10 play low to 8
xxx 2 76
K 10 8 x 4 3 Finesse 9 then play low to 10
10 4-3
Jxx 3 2 Play low to 10 then low to 8
K 10 x x 3 9 Play low to 10 then low to low
11 4-3
Jxx 2 69 Finesse A then low to 10
K987 3 1
12 4-3 Play J then low to low
Jxx 2 76
Kxxx
13 4-3 2 75 Play low to J then low to 10
J 10 x
Kxxx 2 40
14 4-3 Finesse 10 then play low to J
J9x 1 98
Kxxx 2 26 Finesse A then low to J, or low to J then finesse A
15 4-3
Jxx 1 94 Play low to low the low to J
4 27
K 10 8 x x
16 5-3 3 90 Play low to 10 then low to low
Jxx
2 98

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 4 3
K98xx
17 5-3 3 84 Play low to 9 then low to J
Jxx
2 98
4 3 Finesse A then play low to J
Kxxxx
18 5-3 3 85 Play low to J then low to 10
J 10 x
2 98 then low to 10
KJ98 3 27 Finesse 10 then finesse Q
19 4-4
xxxx 2 83 Finesse A then finesse Q
K 10 8 x 3 27 Play J then low to 10
20 4-4
Jxxx 2 92 Play low to 10 then low to low
K987 3 6
21 4-4 Play low to 9 then low to low
Jxxx 2 88
Kxxx 3 14 Play J then low to low
22 4-4
J 10 8 x 2 92 Play low to J then low to K
3 3 Finesse A then low to J, or low to low or K
Kxxx
23 4-4 2 70 Finesse A then low to J
J9xx
1 100 Play low to low or low to K
3 3 Play low to low or K, or low to K then low to J
Kxxx
24 4-4 2 50 Play low to low or K, or low to K then low to J
Jxxx
1 100 Play low to low or low to K
4 33
KJ9xx
25 5-4 3 89 Finesse Q then finesse A
xxxx
2 95
4 33
KJxxx
26 5-4 3 83 Finesse Q then finesse K
xxxx
2 95
K987x 4 27 Finesse A then low to low
27 5-4
Jxxx 3 94 Play low or 9 to low then finesse A
Kxxxx
28 5-4 4 50 Play J then finesse A
J 10 9 8
KJxxxx
29 6-4 5 63 Play 10 to low then low to low
10 x x x
Kxxxxx
30 6-4 5 63 Play J then low to 10
J 10 9 x

6 High Card Points held by opponents - The King, Queen and Jack

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
A 10 9 8
1 4-1 2 25 Play low to 10
x
A 10 9 x
2 4-1 2 3 Play low to low
x

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 A 10 8 x
3 4-1 2 1 Play low to low
x
A 10 x x
4 4-1 2 3 Play low to low
x
A 10 9 8 x 3
5 5-1 16 Play low to low
x 2
A 10 x x x 3 2
6 5-1 Play low to low
x 2 67
A 10 x x x 3 2
7 5-1 Play A
x 2 62
A 10 9 8
8 4-2 2 77 Play low to 10
xx
A 10 9 x
9 4-2 2 25 Play low to 10
xx
A 10 8 x
10 4-2 2 8 Play low to 10
xx
A98x
11 4-2 2 27 Play 10
10 x
A 10 9 8 x
12 5-2 3 82 Play low to 10
xx
A 10 9 x x 3 45 Play low to 10
13 5-2
xx 2 88 Play low to low
A 10 8 x x 3 39
14 5-2 Play low to 10
xx 2 85
A 10 x x x 3 36
15 5-2 Play low to low
xx 2 84
A 10 9 8
16 5-2 2 77 Play low to 10
xxx
17 4-3 A 10 9 x 2 25 Play low to 10
A 10 x x
18 4-3 2 45 Play low to 10
xxx
Axxx
19 4-3 2 36 Play 10
10 9 x
A 10 9 8 x x x 5 85 Play A
20 7-1
x 4 98 Play low to 10
A 10 x x x x x 5 68
21 7-1 Play low to low
x 4 96
A 10 9 8 x x 4 90
22 6-2 Play low to low
xx 3 98
A 10 9 8 x x 3 74
23 6-2 Play low to low
xx 2 96
A 10 x x x 3 85 Play A then low to 9
24 5-3
9xx 2 100 Play low to 9 then low to low
A87xx 3 71
25 5-3 Play 10 then low to low
10 x x 2 98
A 10 9 8
26 4-4 2 92 Play low to 10
xxxx

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 A 10 9 x...x 7 41
27 8-1 Play low to x
x 6 95
A 10 9 x x x x 6 41
28 7-2 Play low to 10 then play A
xx 5 95
A 10 x x x x 6 41
29 6-3 Play low to 10 then play A
9xx 5 95
A 10 x x x 4 41
30 5-4 Play low to 9 then play A
9xxx 3 95

7 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace and King

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
Q J 10 x
1 4-1 2 7 Finesse A K
x
QJ87 2 .6
2 4-1 Finesse 10 9, or finesse A K
x 1 44
Q 10 9 x 2 .6
3 4-1 Finesse A K
x 1 35
Q 10 8 7 2 .3
4 4-1 Finesse A K
x 1 14
QJ98
5 4-1 2 11 Finesse 10
x
QJ9x 2 1
6 4-1 Finesse 10
x 1 57
QJ9
7 3-2 1 78 Finesse A K then finesse 10
xx
Q 10 9
8 3-2 1 50 Finesse J
xx
Q9x
9 3-2 1 24 Finesse A K then low to low
xx
Qxx
10 3-2 1 48 Play low to J then low to Q
Jx
Qxx
11 3-2 1 24 Finesse A K then low to low
10 x
Q J 10 8
12 4-1 2 51 Finesse 9
x
Q 10 9 x 2 6
13 4-1 Finesse A K
x 1 35
Qxxx
14 4-1 1 6 Finesse A K
x
QJ98
15 4-2 2 51 Finesse 10
xx

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 QJ8x 2 7
16 4-2 Finesse 10 9
xx 1 85
Qxxx 2 32
17 4-2 Finesse 10
J9 1 97
Qxxx
18 4-2 1 24 Play 10 to Q
10 x
QJ9
19 3-3 1 79 Finesse A K
xxx
Q 10 x
20 3-3 1 38 Finesse J
xxx
Q9x
21 3-3 1 64 Play low to J then low to Q
Jxx
Q J 10 x x 3 60
22 5-2 Finesse A K repeatedly
xx 2 92
3 38 Finesse A K repeatedly
QJ9xx
23 5-2 2 80 Finesse 10
xx
1 96 Either of the above
3 30 Finesse A K then play J
QJxxx
24 5-2 2 74 Finesse 10 then finesse A K
9x
1 99 Finesse 10 then finesse A K
Q J 10 x
25 4-3 2 83 Finesse A K repeatedy
xxx
QJ9x 2 52
26 4-3 Finesse A K repeatedy
xxx 1 91
Q 10 9 x 2 42
27 4-3 Finesse J repeatedly
xxx 1 91
Q98x 2 7
28 4-3 Finesse A K then low to low
xxx 1 76
Qxxx 2 32
29 4-3 Finesse 10 then play low to J
J9x 1 97
Finesse A K towards either Q or J then play to
Qxxx 2 16
30 4-3 honor
Jxx 1 88
Play low to low then low to J
Q J 10 x x x 4 82
31 6-2 Finesse A K repeatedly
xx 3 98
4 64 Finesse A K then low to low
QJ9xxx
32 6-2 3 93 Finesse 10 then finesse A K
xx
2 98 Either of the above
4 54
QJxxxx
33 6-2 3 88 Finesse A K then low to low
xx
2 98
Q J 10 x x 3 88
34 5-3 Finesse A K then play J
xxx 2 98
QJ9xx 3 72
35 5-3 Finesse A K repeatedly
xxx 2 95
3 63
QJxxx
36 5-3 2 90 Finesse A K repeatedly
xxx
1 98

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 3 49
Q 10 9 x x
37 5-3 2 92 Finesse J then low to Q
xxx
1 98
Q98xx 3 14 Finesse A K
38 5-3
xxx 2 90 Play low to low then low to Q
Q 10 9 x x
39 5-3 3 96 Play 10 then play 9
Jxx
Qxxxx 3 50 Play low to J then low to Q
40 5-3
J9x 2 98 Play low to 9 then low to J
Q J 10 x
41 5-3 2 90 Play low to Q
xxxx
QJxx 2 65
42 5-3 Finesse A K repeatedly
xxxx 1 90
Q 10 9 8
43 5-3 2 53 Finesse J
xxxx
Q 10 x x 2 35
44 5-3 Finesse J then finesse A K
xxxx 1 84
Q987
45 4-4 2 66 Play low to J then low to Q or vice versa
Jxxx
Q9xx 2 64 Play low to J then low to Q
47 4-4
Jxxx 1 100 Play low to Q then low to J
Qxxx 2 37 Play low to Q then low to J, or vice versa
48 4-4
Jxxx 1 100 Play low to low then low to J
QJ9xxxx 5 84
49 7-2 Play low to Q then low to low
xx 4 95
Qxxxxxx
50 7-2 5 78 Play low to J then low to low
Jx
Q J 10 x x
51 6-3 3 90 Play low to Q then J to low
8xx
QJ8xx
52 5-4 3 95 Play 10 then low to low
10 x x x
QJxxx 3 83
53 5-4 Play low to Q then low to low
xxxx 2 95
Q9xxx
54 5-4 3 83 Play low to low or 9 or J
Jxxx
Qxxxx
55 5-4 3 78 Play low to Q then low to J, or vice versa
Jxxx

8 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace, King, and Jack

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards

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 Q 10 9 8
1 4-1 2 2 Finesse J
x
Q 10 9
2 3-2 1 50 Finesse J
xx
Q 10 x
3 3-2 1 37 Finesse J
xx
Q 10 9 8
4 4-2 2 18 Finesse J
xx
Q 10 9 x 2 9
5 4-2 Finesse J
xx 1 81
Q 10 8 x 2 2
6 4-2 Finesse J then low to Q
xx 1 52
Q 10 x x 2 1
7 4-2 Finesse J then low to Q
xx 1 41
Q 10 9
8 3-3 1 51 Finesse J
xxx
Q 10 x
9 3-3 1 38 Finesse J
xxx
3 12
Q 10 x x x
10 5-2 2 55 Finesse J then low to low
xx
1 91
Q 10 x x 2 22
11 4-3 Finesse J then low to Q
xxx 1 70
Q987 2 7 Play low to Q then low to low
12 4-3
xxx 1 85 Play low to low then low to Q
Q9xx 2 7 Play low to Q then low to low
13 4-3
xxx 1 61 Play low to 9 or low then low to Q
Qxxx 2 7 Play low to Q then low to 10
14 4-3
10 9 x 1 97 Play low to 10 then low to Q
Qxxx 2 7 Play low to Q then low to 10
15 4-3
10 x x 1 70 Play low to 10 then low to Q
3 33
Q 10 x x x
16 5-3 2 84 Play low to 10 then low to Q
xxx
1 98
3 20 Play low to Q then low to 10
Qxxxx
17 5-3 2 90 Play low to low then low to Q
10 x x
1 100 Play low to 10 then low to Q
3 14 Play low to Q then low to low
Qxxxx
18 5-3 2 82 Play low to low then low to Q
xxx
1 98 Either of the above
Q 10 x x 2 35
19 4-4 Play low to low then low to Q
xxxx 1 84
Qxxx 2 14 Play low to Q then low to low
20 4-4
xxxx 1 84 Play low to low then low to Q
Q 10 9 x x
21 5-4 3 70 Play low to low
xxxx
Qxxxx 3 53 Play low to Q
22 5-4
xxxx 2 95 Play low to low repeatedly

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 9 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace, King, and Queen

Decl.
Partnership
Case Num. Need % Remarks
Holding
Cards
J 10 9 x x 2 16 Play low to J
1 5-1
x 1 87 Play low to low
J 10 9 x
2 4-2 1 77 Play low to J then low to low
xx
J 10 8 x
3 4-2 1 37 Play low to 8 then low to low
xx
J 10 x x
4 4-2 1 25 Play low to J then low to low
xx
J 10 8 x
5 4-3 1 73 Play low to J then 10 to low
xxx
J 10 x x
6 4-3 1 68 Play low to J then 10 to low
xxx
Jxxx
7 4-3 1 69 Play low to 10 then low to J
10 x x
J 10 x x
8 4-4 1 84 Play J to low then low to low
xxxx
Jxxx
9 4-4 1 76 Play low to low repeatedly
xxxx

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