Deal 3     3NT	♠ K 9 8 ♥ A 8 5 ♦ Q J 9 4 ♣ 9 7 3		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 3NT pass pass pass The bidding has been as shown. Partner led the ♣4, dummy played the ♣3 and it is your play. When you have made your choice click NEXT .
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 4		♠ Q 7 4 2 ♥ 9 7 4 3 ♦ 8 7 ♣ Q J 2
	♠ ♥ ♦ ♣

 

Deal 3     3NT	♠ K 9 8 ♥ A 8 5 ♦ Q J 9 4 ♣ 9 7 3		Third-hand-high is usually a good plan to follow, certainly that is true in this deal. But that doesn't mean you should blindly play your HIGHEST card, rather you should play the LOWEST of high-equals. In other words, in this case you should play the ♣J, which is equal to the ♣Q. If instead you play the ♣Q, figuring it makes no difference, you'd be right that it makes no difference to you. But partner would then assume that it is declarer with the ♣J, and when he obtains the lead with the ♦K he will be unlikely to lead another ♣, which would be too bad for your side.  Deal 4
♠ J 5 3 ♥ Q 10 6 ♦ K 6 2 ♣ A 10 6 4		♠ Q 7 4 2 ♥ 9 7 4 3 ♦ 8 7 ♣ Q J 2
	♠ A 10 6 ♥ K J 2 ♦ A 10 5 3 ♣ K 8 5