| Deal 13 4♥ OL: ♦A |
♠ J 5 ♥ A Q 9 8 7 5 ♦ 5 2 ♣ Q 10 4 |
You are East. The bidding has been as shown. West led the ♦A, dummy played the ♦2 and it is your play. When you have made your choice click NEXT . |
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♠ ♥ ♦ A ♣ |
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♠ 10 9 6 3 2 ♥ K 2 ♦ Q J 8 ♣ 8 7 6 |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
| Deal 13 4♥ OL: ♦A |
♠ J 5 ♥ A Q 9 8 7 5 ♦ 5 2 ♣ Q 10 4 |
Play the ♦Q.
As soon as dummy appears you can see 3 tricks for your side. Partner surely has the ♦K to go with his Ace and you have a certain trump trick. However, that's all you can see. Your best hope is that West may be able to win a ♠ trick, and it may be important for the first ♠ lead to come from your side of the table. Your ♦Q play informs partner that you also have the ♦J, giving him the option of underleading his ♦K to get to your hand. West next plays a small ♦ which you win with your ♦J. You return the ♠10. This establishes West's ♠K before South can pull trumps and discard one of dummy's ♠s on his fourth ♣. Deal 14 |
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♠ K 8 7 4 ♥ 6 3 ♦ A K 9 6 ♣ 9 5 3 |
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♠ 10 9 6 3 2 ♥ K 2 ♦ Q J 8 ♣ 8 7 6 |
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♠ A Q ♥ J 10 4 ♦ 10 7 4 3 ♣ A K J 2 |