♥ 9 7 6
♦ A K 5
♣ A J 10
| WEST | NORTH | EAST | SOUTH |
| 1♣ | pass | 2NT | |
| pass | 6NT | pass | pass |
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South is to play 6NT. West leads the ♠3.
Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
♥ A Q 2
♦ Q J 10 8 7
♣ 8 3
| Deal 5 |
♠ A Q J 2 ♥ 9 7 6 ♦ A K 5 ♣ A J 10 |
South is to play 6NT. West leads the ♠3. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ K 9 5 ♥ A Q 2 ♦ Q J 10 8 7 ♣ 8 3 |
| Deal 5 6NT OL: ♠3 |
♠ A Q J 2 ♥ 9 7 6 ♦ A K 5 ♣ A J 10 |
South is to play 6NT. West leads the ♠3.
Winners: ♠ = 4 ♥ = 1 ♦ = 5 ♣ = 1 Total = 11 You need one more winner from the ♥ or ♣ suit. The straight finesse of the ♥K offers a 50% chance of success. The double finesse of the ♣ K Q offers a 75% chance of success. It's a no-brainer. Run 4 ♠s and 5 ♦s ending in your hand. Be very careful not to discard a ♣ from your hand. Click NEXT . |
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♠ K 9 5 ♥ A Q 2 ♦ Q J 10 8 7 ♣ 8 3 |
| Deal 5 6NT OL: ♠3 |
♠ ♥ 9 ♦ ♣ A J 10 |
South is to play 6NT. West leads the ♠3.
Winners: ♠ = 4 ♥ = 1 ♦ = 5 ♣ = 1 Total = 11 You need one more winner from the ♥ or ♣ suit. The straight finesse of the ♥K offers a 50% chance of success. The double finesse of the ♣ K Q offers a 75% chance of success. It's a no-brainer. Run 4 ♠s and 5 ♦s ending in your hand. Be very careful not to discard a ♣ from your hand. Lead a small ♣ and play the ♣10 if West plays low. Let's say East wins the ♣K and returns a ♥. Click NEXT . |
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♠ ♥ A Q ♦ ♣ 8 3 |
| Deal 5 6NT OL: ♠3 |
♠ ♥ 9 ♦ ♣ A J |
South is to play 6NT. West leads the ♠3.
Winners: ♠ = 4 ♥ = 1 ♦ = 5 ♣ = 1 Total = 11 You need one more winner from the ♥ or ♣ suit. The straight finesse of the ♥K offers a 50% chance of success. The double finesse of the ♣ K Q offers a 75% chance of success. It's a no-brainer. Run 4 ♠s and 5 ♦s ending in your hand. Be very careful not to discard a ♣ from your hand. Lead a small ♣ and play the ♣10 if West plays low. Let's say East wins the ♣K and returns a ♥. DO NOT FINESSE THE ♥. Stick with your original 75% plan. Take the ♥A and play your small ♣, finessing the ♣J. This is why you couldn't discard a ♣ earlier. Click NEXT to see the complete Deal. |
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♠ ♥ A Q ♦ ♣ 8 |
| Deal 5 6NT OL: ♠3 |
♠ A Q J 2 ♥ 9 7 6 ♦ A K 5 ♣ A J 10 |
The single ♥ finesse is an inferior play because its success depends on East holding
a specific card, the ♥K.
The double ♣ finesse is much better because its success depends on West holding either of two cards, the ♣Q OR the ♣K. Deal 6 |
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♠ 10 8 7 3 ♥ K 8 3 ♦ 6 2 ♣ Q 9 6 4 |
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♠ 6 4 ♥ J 10 5 4 ♦ 9 4 3 ♣ K 7 5 2 |
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♠ K 9 5 ♥ A Q 2 ♦ Q J 10 8 7 ♣ 8 3 |