Hand XXIX
See Refusing to win the second round of a suit, p. 143.
The Play
Tricks 10 to 13.—Z brings in the diamonds; and
YZ win three by cards.
The Hands
(Z’s hand is given above.)
| A’s Hand. | Y’s Hand. | B’s Hand. | |||
| 10, 2 | ♠ | Ace, 8 | ♠ | Qn, Knv, 5, 3 | ♠ |
| Kg, Qn, Knv, 6, 5, 2 | ♥ | 9, 8, 4 | ♥ | 10, 7, 3 | ♥ |
| Kg, 7, 4, 3 | ♣ | 10, 9, 8, 2 | ♣ | Qn, Knv, 5 | ♣ |
| Kg | ♦ | Ace, 8, 4, 2 | ♦ | Qn, 7, 5 | ♦ |
At Trick 4, A having already shown his suit does not discard from it, as there is still a possibility of bringing it in (see pp. 104-6), and his king of clubs is sufficiently protected even after the discard.
If Z parts with the last trump at Trick 6, and leads diamonds, A, on the second round of diamonds, will unguard his king of clubs, knowing his partner to have a heart to lead him (see fall of the heart suit, Tricks 1, 4, and 5), will bring in all the hearts, and win the odd trick.