Deal 18     3NT OL: ♥5	♠ 6 4 2 ♥ 9 6 4 ♦ K Q 8 3 ♣ K 7 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 2NT pass 3NT pass pass pass You are East. The bidding has been as shown. Partner led the ♥5, you put on the ♥J, South won with the ♥A. The second trick was ♦A, ♦2, ♦3, ♦5. The third trick was ♦J, ♦6, ♦8, ♦7. South then put the ♣Q on the table. When you have made your choice click NEXT .
♠ ♥ 5 ♦ 2 6 ♣ 4		♠ J 10 7 3 ♥ J 7 2 ♦ 10 7 5 ♣ A 9 5
	♠ ♥ A ♦ A J ♣ Q

 

Deal 18     3NT OL: ♥5	♠ 6 4 2 ♥ 9 6 4 ♦ K Q 8 3 ♣ K 7 3		Play the ♣A. Does it look to you like South is trying to create an entry to dummy so he can cash the 2 ♦ winners? That's what he wants it to look like, hoping someone holds up their ♣A. But don't believe Declarer, believe your partner. On the first ♦ West played the ♦2. On the second ♦ he played the ♦6. He has an odd number of ♦s, obviously 3. And South must also have a third one, so he is up to some trickery with that ♣Q. So grab your ♣A and return partner's ♥ suit.  Deal 19
♠ 9 8 5 ♥ K Q 8 5 3 ♦ 9 6 2 ♣ J 4		♠ J 10 7 3 ♥ J 7 2 ♦ 10 7 5 ♣ A 9 5
	♠ A K Q ♥ A 10 ♦ A J 4 ♣ Q 10 8 6 2