Deal 2     3NT OL: ♠K	♠ 6 3 ♥ A J 3 ♦ K 5 2 ♣ K Q J 6 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1♣ 1♠ 3♣ pass 3NT pass pass pass You are West. The bidding has been as shown. You led the ♠K, East played the ♠7 and South the ♠8. What do you play to the second trick? When you have made your choice click NEXT .
♠ K Q 10 4 2 ♥ 9 8 5 ♦ 10 9 7 ♣ A 4		♠ 7 ♥ ♦ ♣
	♠ 8 ♥ ♦ ♣

 

Deal 2     3NT OL: ♠K	♠ 6 3 ♥ A J 3 ♦ K 5 2 ♣ K Q J 6 2		Play the ♠4. You cannot see the ♠5. The most likely reason is that East has it, and his ♠7 is an encouraging signal. The only reason he would encourage you is if he held either the ♠A or ♠J. Together, you two continue to play ♠s to drive out South's ♠A. When you get the lead with your ♣A you will cash your ♠ winners and East will still have the ♦A for some icing on the cake. There IS another possibility if South is a better than average Declarer. East just might hold ♠ 9 7, giving South ♠ A J 8 5. South played the ♠8 as a falsecard to tempt you into playing the suit again. This isn't too likely, but if it happens just congratulate South for the fine play.  Deal 3
♠ K Q 10 4 2 ♥ 9 8 5 ♦ 10 9 7 ♣ A 4		♠ J 7 5 ♥ 10 7 6 4 2 ♦ A 6 4 3 ♣ 7
	♠ A 9 8 ♥ K Q ♦ Q J 8 ♣ 10 9 8 5 3