Deal 11	♠ 9 3 2 ♥ A J 7 ♦ A 4 ♣ Q J 8 7 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ 1♠ 2♠ pass 3♣ pass 5♣ pass pass pass North's cue-bid shows a limit raise or better (11 points) in ♣s. South is to play 5♣. West leads the ♠Q, East takes the ♠A and returns the ♠6 to your ♠K. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ K 4 ♥ K 10 3 ♦ K 9 5 ♣ A 10 9 6 2

 

Deal 11   5♣ OL: ♠Q	♠ 9 ♥ A J 7 ♦ A 4 ♣ Q J 8 7 3		You have lost one trick already and have a possible loser in trumps and another possible loser in ♥s. Both losers can be avoided with successful finesses. The problem with the ♣ finesse is that West made an overcall so he is more likely to hold the ♣K. If you don't try the ♣ finesse you may be able to throw a defender in with the ♣K at a time when he will have to help you with his next play. After winning the ♠K immediately play the ♣A. Click NEXT .
	♠   ♥ K 10 3 ♦ K 9 5 ♣ A 10 9 6 2

 

Deal 11   5♣ OL: ♠Q	♠ 9 ♥ A J 7 ♦ A 4 ♣ Q J 8 7		You have lost one trick already and have a possible loser in trumps and another possible loser in ♥s. Both losers can be avoided with successful finesses. The problem with the ♣ finesse is that West made an overcall so he is more likely to hold the ♣K. If you don't try the ♣ finesse you may be able to throw a defender in with the ♣K at a time when he will have to help you with his next play. After winning the ♠K immediately play the ♣A. It would have been nice to see the ♣K fall, but it didn't. So play a small ♦ to dummy's ♦A and play the ♠9, ruffing in your hand. Click NEXT .
	♠   ♥ K 10 3 ♦ K 9 5 ♣ 10 9 6 2

 

Deal 11   5♣ OL: ♠Q	♠   ♥ A J 7 ♦ 4 ♣ Q J 8 7		You have lost one trick already and have a possible loser in trumps and another possible loser in ♥s. Both losers can be avoided with successful finesses. The problem with the ♣ finesse is that West made an overcall so he is more likely to hold the ♣K. If you don't try the ♣ finesse you may be able to throw a defender in with the ♣K at a time when he will have to help you with his next play. After winning the ♠K immediately play the ♣A. It would have been nice to see the ♣K fall, but it didn't. So play a small ♦ to dummy's ♦A and play the ♠9, ruffing in your hand. Eliminate the ♦s by playing ♦K, then ruffing your last ♦ in dummy. Click NEXT .
	♠   ♥ K 10 3 ♦ K 9 ♣ 10 9 6

 

Deal 11   5♣ OL: ♠Q	♠   ♥ A J 7 ♦   ♣ Q J 8		You have lost one trick already and have a possible loser in trumps and another possible loser in ♥s. Both losers can be avoided with successful finesses. The problem with the ♣ finesse is that West made an overcall so he is more likely to hold the ♣K. If you don't try the ♣ finesse you may be able to throw a defender in with the ♣K at a time when he will have to help you with his next play. After winning the ♠K immediately play the ♣A. It would have been nice to see the ♣K fall, but it didn't. So play a small ♦ to dummy's ♦A and play the ♠9, ruffing in your hand. Eliminate the ♦s by playing ♦K, then ruffing your last ♦ in dummy. You have done all the eliminating, time to throw in somebody. Play a ♣. Click NEXT .
	♠   ♥ K 10 3 ♦   ♣ 10 9 6

 

Deal 11   5♣ OL: ♠Q	♠   ♥ A J 7 ♦   ♣ Q J		You have lost one trick already and have a possible loser in trumps and another possible loser in ♥s. Both losers can be avoided with successful finesses. The problem with the ♣ finesse is that West made an overcall so he is more likely to hold the ♣K. If you don't try the ♣ finesse you may be able to throw a defender in with the ♣K at a time when he will have to help you with his next play. After winning the ♠K immediately play the ♣A. It would have been nice to see the ♣K fall, but it didn't. So play a small ♦ to dummy's ♦A and play the ♠9, ruffing in your hand. Eliminate the ♦s by playing ♦K, then ruffing your last ♦ in dummy. You have done all the eliminating, time to throw in somebody. Play a ♣. Whichever defender had the ♣K is now on lead, but wishes he wasn't. If he plays a ♥ you get a free finesse. If he plays anything else you get a ruff-sluff. Click NEXT for the complete deal.
	♠   ♥ K 10 3 ♦   ♣ 10 9

 

Deal 11   5♣ OL: ♠Q	♠ 9 3 2 ♥ A J 7 ♦ A 4 ♣ Q J 8 7 3		If you had finessed for the ♣K West would have won the trick and been able to make a safe exit, probably with his other ♣. You would then have been forced to rely on the ♥ finesse, and with West being the defender who showed some strength, you would likely have finessed through him. About the only way the elimination/throw-in could fail is if the ♣s split 3-0. Then, if you play Ace and another the defender who wins would use his third ♣ as a safe exit.  Deal 12
♠ Q J 10 8 7 ♥ 6 5 4 ♦ Q J 6 ♣ K 4		♠ A 6 5 ♥ Q 9 8 2 ♦ 10 8 7 6 2 ♣ 5
	♠ K 4 ♥ K 10 3 ♦ K 9 5 ♣ A 10 9 6 2