Deal 16
 
 
 
♠ A 10 7 2
K Q
9 8 4
♣ K Q 8 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1♣
pass1♠pass2NT
pass4♣pass6♣
passpasspass

The slam was easy to bid, now you just have to make it.
South plays 6♣. West leads the Q.

Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
   
  ♠ K J 8
A J 5
A 3
♣ A J 10 7 2
 

 
Deal
 
6♣
OL: Q
♠ A 10 7 2
K Q
9 8 4
♣ K Q 8 4
  You have one certain loser, and a two-way finesse for the ♠Q. That should make you start thinking about elimination and throw-in. So win the A and pull trumps, West having a singleton.

Click NEXT .
   
  ♠ K J 8
A J 5
A 3
♣ A J 10 7 2
 

 
Deal
 
6♣
OL: Q
♠ A 10 7 2
K Q
9 8
♣ Q
  You have one certain loser, and a two-way finesse for the ♠Q. That should make you start thinking about elimination and throw-in. So win the A and pull trumps, West having a singleton.

Now eliminate s from your hand and dummy by playing K, A, J.
BUT BE CAREFUL! On the J you must discard a from dummy so both of you will be out of s at the throw-in.

Click NEXT .
   
  ♠ K J 8
A J 5
3
♣ A 7
 

 
Deal
 
6♣
OL: Q
♠ A 10 7 2
 
9
♣ Q
  You have one certain loser, and a two-way finesse for the ♠Q. That should make you start thinking about elimination and throw-in. So win the A and pull trumps, West having a singleton.

Now eliminate s from your hand and dummy by playing K, A, J
BUT BE CAREFUL! On the J you must discard a from dummy so both of you will be out of s at the throw-in.


NOW you can execute the throw-in. Play your , which eliminates s from both you and dummy and at the same time throws in one of the defenders. Whoever it is will be forced to lead a ♠ and eliminate your guess for the ♠Q or else give you a ruff-sluff, allowing you to ruff in dummy and discard a ♠ loser from your hand.

Click NEXT  for the Deal.
   
  ♠ K J 8
 
3
♣ A 7
 

 
Deal
 
6♣
OL: Q
♠ A 10 7 2
K Q
9 8 4
♣ K Q 8 4
  Among Bridge players you often hear about someone (usually Aunt Harriet) who is amazingly lucky at guessing the location of missing Queens.

Perhaps Aunt Harriet isn't that lucky after all, perhaps she just knows how to perform elimination plays.

Hopefully in the future you will be the one with the reputation!

 Deal 17 
♠ 9 6 5
9 8 4 3
K Q 10 5 2
♣ 6
♠ Q 4 3
10 7 6 2
J 7 6
♣ 9 5 3
  ♠ K J 8
A J 5
A 3
♣ A J 10 7 2