Deal 9	♠ A J 7 4 ♥ 10 9 6 ♦ Q 5 ♣ A K 8 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ pass 1♠ pass 2♠ pass 4♠ pass pass pass South is to play 4♠. West leads the ♥5. The defense wins 3 ♥ tricks, then switches to a ♦. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ Q 6 5 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ A K ♣ Q J 5 4

 

Deal 9      4♠ OL: ♥5	♠ A J 7 4 ♥ ♦ Q ♣ A K 8 2		South is to play 4♠. West leads the ♥5. The defense wins 3 ♥ tricks, then switches to a ♦. Losers:   ♠ = ?   ♥ = 3   ♦ = 0   ♣ = 0   Total = 3 ? You have already lost the 3 ♥ tricks so you must pick up the trump suit without loss. The odds aren't in your favor, but you have no choice but to play West for the doubleton King. Click NEXT .
	♠ Q 6 5 3 ♥ ♦ A ♣ Q J 5 4

 

Deal 9      4♠ OL: ♥5	♠ A J 7 4 ♥ ♦ Q ♣ A K 8 2		South is to play 4♠. West leads the ♥5. The defense wins 3 ♥ tricks, then switches to a ♦. Losers:   ♠ = ?   ♥ = 3   ♦ = 0   ♣ = 0   Total = 3 ? You have already lost the 3 ♥ tricks so you must pick up the trump suit without loss. The odds aren't in your favor, but you have no choice but to play West for the doubleton King. Lead a small ♠ from your hand and when West plays low put on the ♠J. When this holds the trick plunk down the ♠A and hope. Click NEXT for the complete Deal to see if the ♠K dropped or not.
	♠ Q 6 5 3 ♥ ♦ A ♣ Q J 5 4

 

Deal 9      4♠ OL: ♥5	♠ A J 7 4 ♥ 10 9 6 ♦ Q 5 ♣ A K 8 2		This position is one that is misplayed very often. Look what would have occurred if you had started with the ♠Q. West would have covered with the ♠K (if he had it) and you would have lost a trick to the ♠10 later. The only hope is to try to drop the ♠K without wasting an extra honor.  Deal 10
♠ K 2 ♥ K J 8 5 ♦ J 8 7 4 ♣ 10 6 3		♠ 10 9 8 ♥ A Q 3 ♦ 10 9 6 3 2 ♣ 9 7
	♠ Q 6 5 3 ♥ 7 4 2 ♦ A K ♣ Q J 5 4