Hand XXIII
Refusing to overtrump.
The Play
Remark (Trick 6).-A does not overtrump. This is the sort of coup for which no rule can be laid down in a book, as it depends entirely on the state of the game and the previous fall of the cards. A sees, that his only chance of two by cards is for the remaining trumps to be divided, and for him to be able to get two rounds before he loses the command of hearts. If then his partner has ace, queen of spades, he may win the game against two by honours.
Tricks 11 to 13.—Z leads a heart which A wins. A leads a spade, and finds his partner with ace, queen; and
AB win two by cards (which score before honours).
The Hands
(A’s hand is given above.)
| Y’s Hand. | B’s Hand. | Z’s Hand. | |||
| Kg, 9, 8 | ♠ | Ace, Qn, Knv, 7, 6, 4 | ♠ | ||
| Qn, 9, 8 | ♥ | Ace, 6 | ♥ | Knv, 7, 5, 4, 3 | ♥ |
| 10, 8, 7, 4 | ♣ | Ace, Kg, Knv, 6, 5 | ♣ | Qn, 9 | ♣ |
| 9, 8, 7 | ♦ | Kg, Qn, Knv, 10, 6, 5 | ♦ | ||