Hand XVI
Leading losing card to place the lead (see pp. 147-151).
The Play
Remark.—Y has the king of spades.
Remark.—It is probable that A is weak in trumps, as he refused to force his partner in diamonds. Nevertheless, B leads a trump, as he is well provided in spades, and has some defence in the club suit.
Remark (Trick 6).—The queen of hearts must be in Z’s hand, as A returned the four and now plays the two, and Y renounces.
Remark (Trick 10).—B leads the losing club to throw the lead into Y’s hand. Y will then be obliged to lead a spade, as he has no other suit. Z will have to follow suit, or will be forced with the queen of trumps, and B will make the ace of spades and the last trump.
Tricks 11 to 13.—Y (Trick 11) leads a spade, B puts on the queen, and
AB score three by cards and two by honours.
The Hands
(B’s hand is given above.)
| A’s Hand. | Y’s Hand. | Z’s Hand. | |||
| 10, 9, 7 | ♠ | Kg, 8, 5, 4, 3 | ♠ | 6, 2 | ♠ |
| Knv, 4, 2 | ♥ | 6, 5 | ♥ | Qn, 10, 8, 7 | ♥ |
| Kg, 5 | ♣ | Ace, Qn, 9, 4 | ♣ | 10, 7, 3 | ♣ |
| Ace, Kg, 6, 3, 2 | ♦ | Qn, 8 | ♦ | 10, 9, 7, 4 | ♦ |
At Trick 8, Y should underplay in clubs.