962 AKJT43 KJ A5 2 West’s Lead: K and then the 7, obviously a singleton. Contract: 6. AJ53 6 Hearts AKQJ West opened 4 AQT6 How should you play the suit, which is the only Spades. problem? 84 K9762 843 KJ5 Taking a Finesse - Answers KT3 Contract: West’s Lead: Q. You win the of course. ♠A, AT94 3 NT 1. K653 West has 7 non-Spades and East has 11 non-Spades. West opened J2 2 These are called spaces”, so finesse East for “empty A6 the Q by leading the from dummy. ♥Ten KJ7 A987 spaces” means East has more room in her hand for theQ. 8765 Hey! It’s something at least. T4 Contract: West’s Lead: 3, T and J 2. 763 3 NT KQ75 Win with the Q. (No Deception). KT92 because East played the You ♠Jack. (she’s the Dangerous Opponent*) If that doesn’t work, play the 4th KQ6 hoping West must win it, and she AK5 her Ace, making your King good.
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