Deal 20 4♥ OL: ♣A |
♠ 6 4 ♥ A J 8 ♦ A Q J 6 ♣ 8 7 5 4 |
You are West. The bidding has been as shown. You led the ♣A, East played the ♣2 and South the ♣9. What should you play to the second trick? When you have made your choice click NEXT . |
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♠ A Q 10 ♥ 9 2 ♦ 8 5 2 ♣ A K 10 6 3 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 2 |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 9 |
Deal 20 4♥ OL: ♣A |
♠ 6 4 ♥ A J 8 ♦ A Q J 6 ♣ 8 7 5 4 |
Play the ♣6.
On first thought East's ♣2 seems to be a discouraging signal. Think again. After the first trick you know the location of every ♣ except the ♣Q and ♣J. If East started with ♣ J 2 he would have signaled with the ♣J. If East started with ♣ Q J 2 he would have signaled with the ♣Q. Since he did neither he started either with singleton ♣ 2 or with ♣ Q 2. In either case you should play a low ♣ now which he will either win with his ♣Q or he will ruff. It turns out that he wins with the ♣Q, then leads a ♠ back to your ♠ A Q. To Lesson |
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♠ A Q 10 ♥ 9 2 ♦ 8 5 2 ♣ A K 10 6 3 |
♠ 9 8 7 5 2 ♥ 10 5 ♦ 9 7 4 3 ♣ Q 2 |
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♠ K J 3 ♥ K Q 7 6 4 3 ♦ K 10 ♣ J 9 |