| Deal 15 3NT |
♠ 6 5 2 ♥ J 9 8 ♦ 9 5 ♣ K J 10 9 7 |
The bidding has been as shown. Partner led the ♥10, dummy played the ♥J and it is your play. When you have made your choice click NEXT . |
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♠ ♥ 10 ♦ ♣ |
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♠ Q J 9 7 ♥ K Q 6 5 3 ♦ 10 ♣ A 6 4 |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
| Deal 15 3NT |
♠ 6 5 2 ♥ J 9 8 ♦ 9 5 ♣ K J 10 9 7 |
Play the ♥6.
Declarer gets two ♥ winners whether you play one of your honors on this trick or not. So why does it matter what you do? Suppose you cover with your ♥Q. South will win his ♥A, then play ♣s until your ♣A is forced out on the third round. He can then force an entry to dummy in the ♥ suit to reach the two ♣ winners. Now suppose you duck the ♥J. Again South will push ♣s, and again you hold up until the third round. Ahh, what a difference. Now declarer cannot use the ♥s to enter dummy and he will never get to enjoy those two ♣ winners. Deal 16 |
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♠ 10 8 3 ♥ 10 2 ♦ Q J 8 6 4 2 ♣ 8 3 |
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♠ Q J 9 7 ♥ K Q 6 5 3 ♦ 10 ♣ A 6 4 |
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♠ A K 4 ♥ A 7 4 ♦ A K 7 3 ♣ Q 5 2 |