Deal 3
 
  4
OL: ♣A
♠ A 10 7 2
K J 8 3
Q 8 6
♣ J 4
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1
2♣3♣pass4
passpasspass

You are East. The bidding has been as shown.
Partner led the ♣A, dummy played the ♣4 and it is your play.

When you have made your choice click NEXT .



♣ A
♠ K 8 6 3
Q 10
10 9 5 4 2
♣ 8 2
 


 

 
Deal 3
 
  4
OL: ♣A
♠ A 10 7 2
K J 8 3
Q 8 6
♣ J 4
  Play the ♣8 to encourage a continuation.
West will play the ♣Q on which you will play the ♣2.

West now knows you started with a doubleton, and more importantly, he also knows you want him to play a third ♣.

When he next plays the ♣K dummy will ruff, but whatever card he ruffs with you will have established a trump trick.
When you later win your ♠K that will be down 1.

 Deal 4 
♠ 5 4
6 4
J 7 3
♣ A K Q 6 5 3
♠ K 8 6 3
Q 10
10 9 5 4 2
♣ 8 2
  ♠ Q J 9
A 9 7 5 2
A K
♣ 10 9 7