Deal 13
 
  3NT
♠ A 10 4
J 6 3
A K 8 2
♣ Q 10 5
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
112♣
pass3♣pass3NT
passpasspass

The bidding has been as shown.
Partner led the 8, dummy played the J and it is your play.

When you have made your choice click NEXT .

8

♠ J 8 3
A K 9 7 5
Q 9 5
♣ 6 3
 


 

 
Deal 13
 
  3NT
♠ A 10 4
J 6 3
A K 8 2
♣ Q 10 5
  Play the 9.
South played dummy's J to tempt you to cover. Don't fall for it.

Partner's lead of a high spot card shows no honors in the suit. That added to the fact that South bid Notrump after you had mentioned s is pretty good evidence that South holds at least Q x x.

To maintain communication with partner your best hope is to duck the first , but to signal encouragement with the 9.

South wins the first trick easily, but must try to establish ♣s. He will enter dummy with the ♠A, then try to run the ♣Q.

Not today. Partner takes the ♣K and returns his 2 to your four winners.

 Deal 14 
♠ 9 7 5 2
8 2
10 76 4 3
♣ K 7
♠ J 8 3
A K 9 7 5
Q 9 5
♣ 6 3
  ♠ K Q 6
Q 10 4
J
♣ A J 9 8 4 2