Deal 11	♠ 9 6 2 ♥ Q 5 ♦ Q 10 5 ♣ A Q 9 7 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 3NT pass pass pass South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♥J. You try dummy's ♥Q but East plays the ♥K. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ Q 8 4 ♥ A 7 2 ♦ A J 8 ♣ K J 8 6

 

Deal 11      3NT OL: ♥J	♠ 9 6 2 ♥ Q 5 ♦ Q 10 5 ♣ A Q 9 7 4		South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♥J. You try dummy's ♥Q but East plays the ♥K. Winners:   ♠ = 0   ♥ = 1   ♦ = 1   ♣ = 5   Total = 7 Things do not look good. You have only one ♥ stopper, the ♠ suit is wide open, and you have to have the ♦ finesse to get the two extra winners you need. First problem: Do you hold up the ♥A or not? Click NEXT .
	♠ Q 8 4 ♥ A 7 2 ♦ A J 8 ♣ K J 8 6

 

Deal 11      3NT OL: ♥J	♠ 9 6 2 ♥ Q 5 ♦ Q 10 5 ♣ A Q 9 7 4		South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♥J. You try dummy's ♥Q but East plays the ♥K. Winners:   ♠ = 0   ♥ = 1   ♦ = 1   ♣ = 5   Total = 7 Things do not look good. You have only one ♥ stopper, the ♠ suit is wide open, and you have to have the ♦ finesse to get the two extra winners you need. First problem: Do you hold up the ♥A or not? No, don't hold up. If you do they might take 4 ♠ tricks immediately, then go back to ♥s. Since your only hope of making this contract is the ♦ finesse you should grab the ♥A, play 5 rounds of ♣s then finesse for the ♦K. Click NEXT to see if you made the contract. Or not.
	♠ Q 8 4 ♥ A 7 2 ♦ A J 8 ♣ K J 8 6

 

Deal 11      3NT OL: ♥J	♠ 9 6 2 ♥ Q 5 ♦ Q 10 5 ♣ A Q 9 7 4		Remember: don't hold up when it gives the defenders a good opportunity to switch.  Deal 12
♠ A K J 5 ♥ J 10 9 8 ♦ 9 6 4 ♣ 10 3		♠ 10 7 3 ♥ K 6 4 3 ♦ K 7 3 2 ♣ 5 2
	♠ Q 8 4 ♥ A 7 2 ♦ A J 8 ♣ K J 8 6