Deal 3     4♥ OL: ♣K	♠ K 7 ♥ J 8 6 3 2 ♦ K 5 3 ♣ 10 4 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♥ pass 4♥ pass pass pass You are East. The bidding has been as shown. Partner led the ♣K, and you played the ♣9 to encourage him. He continued with the ♣Q, then a small card to your ♣A. You then exit with the ♦10, taken by dummy's ♦K. Declarer then calls for the ♥J. Do you cover with your ♥Q or not? When you have made your choice click NEXT .
♠ ♥ ♦ 2 ♣ K Q 5		♠ Q 9 8 3 2 ♥ Q 4 ♦ 10 9 8 ♣ A 9 3
	♠ ♥ ♦ J ♣ J 8 6

 

Deal 3     4♥ OL: ♣K	♠ K 7 ♥ J 8 6 3 2 ♦ K 5 3 ♣ 10 4 2		Play the ♥4. North has 5 ♥s and South must have at least 5. The reason you cover an Honor is that you hope to establish a lower card in either your hand or partner's hand. But your partner has one ♥ at the most so there is no hope of establishment. Now that you have looked at the hands aren't you glad you didn't cover?  Deal 4
♠ J 10 6 4 ♥ K ♦ 7 6 4 2 ♣ K Q 7 5		♠ Q 9 8 3 2 ♥ Q 4 ♦ 10 9 8 ♣ A 9 3
	♠ A 5 ♥ A 10 9 7 5 ♦ A Q J ♣ J 8 6