Deal 16     6♠ OL: ♣Q	♠ K Q 8 6 ♥ K 7 5 3 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ 8 4		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♠ pass 2♥ pass 4♥ pass 4♠ pass 6♠ pass pass pass You are West. The bidding has been as shown. You lead the ♣Q, East plays low and South wins the ♣A. South pulls trumps in 2 rounds. He then takes the ♦K, ♦Q, ♦A, discarding a ♥ on the last one. Next he plays dummy's last ♣ to his ♣K. Having done all this, South now plays a low ♥ from his hand. What do you play? When you have made your choice click NEXT .
♠ 9 4 ♥ A 2 ♦ 10 6 4 3 ♣ Q J 10 7 5		♠ 5 2 ♥ ♦ 9 8 2 ♣ 3 2
	♠ A 3 ♥ 6 4 ♦ K 7 ♣ A K

 

Deal 16     6♠ OL: ♣Q	♠ K Q 8 6 ♥ K 7 5 3 ♦ A Q 5 ♣ 8 4		Play the ♥A. If you followed what South was doing you will realize that he has eliminated both the ♦s and ♣s from both his hand and dummy. If it isn't clear that he is now out of ♣s, just remember the bidding - he must have had 5 ♠s and 4 ♥s. Suppose you play low on this ♥ (as South hopes you will). Dummy's ♥K will take the trick, and when another ♥ is played you will have to win it with your now bare ♥A. You will then have to play a ♦ or a ♣, giving South a ruff and sluff. But if you take your ♥A now, then exit with your ♥2, South can win the ♥K but will still have to lose a ♥ to East.  Deal 17
♠ 9 4 ♥ A 2 ♦ 10 6 4 3 ♣ Q J 10 7 5		♠ 5 2 ♥ Q J 10 ♦ J 9 8 2 ♣ 9 6 3 2
	♠ A J 10 7 3 ♥ 9 8 6 4 ♦ K 7 ♣ A K