Trick 6.TricksAB, 1YZ, 56. Z↷ A Y BA♥Knv♥2♠2♦
Trick 6.
Trick 6.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 56. Z↷ A Y BA♥Knv♥2♠2♦
TricksAB, 1YZ, 56. Z↷ A Y BA♥Knv♥2♠2♦
Remark(Trick 6).—B has next to no chance of bringing in the diamonds. He therefore plays to protect his short suits (seepp.104-6).
Trick 7.TricksAB, 1YZ, 67. Z↷ A Y BKnv♣ 10♣ 5♣ 7♣
Trick 7.
Trick 7.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 67. Z↷ A Y BKnv♣ 10♣ 5♣ 7♣
TricksAB, 1YZ, 67. Z↷ A Y BKnv♣ 10♣ 5♣ 7♣
Trick 8.TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Z↷ A Y B3♣Kg♦8♣ A♣
Trick 8.
Trick 8.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Z↷ A Y B3♣Kg♦8♣ A♣
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Z↷ A Y B3♣Kg♦8♣ A♣
Remark(Trick 7).—B refuses to win this trick. The three of clubs is clearly in Z's hand (seefall of the club suit, Tricks 5 and 7), and the two long trumps. The remaining clubs are evidently in Y's hand. If, therefore, B parts with the ace of clubs while Z has a club to lead, AB lose the game, unless A has the king of spades; and if A has that card, B loses nothing by passing this trick, as Z, having only one more club, must hold three spades.
Trick 9.TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. Z A Y B↷6♥9♦10♦Qn♦
Trick 9.
Trick 9.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. Z A Y B↷6♥9♦10♦Qn♦
TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. Z A Y B↷6♥9♦10♦Qn♦
Trick 10.TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Z↷ A Y B4♠ 3♠ 9♠ Knv♠
Trick 10.
Trick 10.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Z↷ A Y B4♠ 3♠ 9♠ Knv♠
TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Z↷ A Y B4♠ 3♠ 9♠ Knv♠
Tricks11 to 13.—B (Trick 11) leads the last diamond, and forces Z. Z (Trick 12) has only spades to lead; B makes ace, queen of spades; and
YZ score two by cards and two by honours.
(B's hand is given above).
A's Hand.Y's Hand.Z's Hand.10, 8, 7, 3♠9, 5, 2♠Kg, 6, 4♠Knv, 9, 7♥Kg, Qn♥Ace, 10, 6, 5, 3, 2♥10, 4♣Qn, 9, 8, 6, 5♣Kg, Knv, 3♣Kg, 9, 7, 6♦10, 8, 3♦4♦
SeeDeclining to draw the losing trump, pp.144,145.
A's Hand.Qn♠, Knv♠, 9♠, 6♠, 3♠Qn♥, 7♥, 5♥A♣Qn♦, Knv♦, 9♦, 8♦Score: AB, love; YZ, three.Ace of diamonds turned up.
A's Hand.
A's Hand.
Qn♠, Knv♠, 9♠, 6♠, 3♠Qn♥, 7♥, 5♥A♣Qn♦, Knv♦, 9♦, 8♦Score: AB, love; YZ, three.Ace of diamonds turned up.
Score: AB, love; YZ, three.
Ace of diamonds turned up.
Trick 1.TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷7♠ 10♠ A♠ 6♠
Trick 1.
Trick 1.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷7♠ 10♠ A♠ 6♠
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷7♠ 10♠ A♠ 6♠
Trick 2.TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Y B Z↷ AA♥6♥10♥5♥
Trick 2.
Trick 2.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Y B Z↷ AA♥6♥10♥5♥
TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Y B Z↷ AA♥6♥10♥5♥
Trick 3.TricksAB, 0YZ, 33. Y↷ B Z A4♦2♦A♦8♦
Trick 3.
Trick 3.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 33. Y↷ B Z A4♦2♦A♦8♦
TricksAB, 0YZ, 33. Y↷ B Z A4♦2♦A♦8♦
Trick 4.TricksAB, 0YZ, 44. Y B Z↷ AKg♦10♦5♦Knv♦
Trick 4.
Trick 4.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 44. Y B Z↷ AKg♦10♦5♦Knv♦
TricksAB, 0YZ, 44. Y B Z↷ AKg♦10♦5♦Knv♦
Trick 5.TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Y↷ B Z A9♥8♥3♥Qn♥
Trick 5.
Trick 5.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Y↷ B Z A9♥8♥3♥Qn♥
TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Y↷ B Z A9♥8♥3♥Qn♥
Remark.—It is evident that Z's lead was from king, knave, ten, &c., and that B has no more hearts. Y returning the nine, and the two not falling, must have the two single, and the other hearts are with Z.
Trick 6.TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y B Z A↷6♦2♠3♦9♦
Trick 6.
Trick 6.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y B Z A↷6♦2♠3♦9♦
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y B Z A↷6♦2♠3♦9♦
Remark.—The case now arises contemplated at p.145. A has the best trump and the lead; Y the losing trump. Y also has one card of his partner's established suit (seeRemark, Trick 5). A therefore (Trick 7) does not draw the trump.
Trick 7.TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B Z A↷Kg♠ 5♠ 4♠ Qn♠
Trick 7.
Trick 7.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B Z A↷Kg♠ 5♠ 4♠ Qn♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B Z A↷Kg♠ 5♠ 4♠ Qn♠
Trick 8.TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y↷ B Z A2♥3♣Knv♥7♥
Trick 8.
Trick 8.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y↷ B Z A2♥3♣Knv♥7♥
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y↷ B Z A2♥3♣Knv♥7♥
Trick 9.TricksAB, 3YZ, 69. Y B Z↷ A2♣ 8♠Kg♥Qn♦
Trick 9.
Trick 9.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 69. Y B Z↷ A2♣ 8♠Kg♥Qn♦
TricksAB, 3YZ, 69. Y B Z↷ A2♣ 8♠Kg♥Qn♦
Trick 10.TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Y B Z A↷7♦6♣4♥Knv♠
Trick 10.
Trick 10.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Y B Z A↷7♦6♣4♥Knv♠
TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Y B Z A↷7♦6♣4♥Knv♠
Tricks11 to 13.—Y has nothing but clubs to lead. A wins the three tricks; and
YZ win the odd trick.
If, at Trick 7, A draws the trump, YZ win two by cards.
(A's hand is given above.)
Y's Hand.B's Hand.Z's Hand.Kg, 7♠10, 8, 5, 2♠Ace, 4♠Ace, 9, 2♥8, 6♥Kg, Knv, 10, 4, 3♥Kg, Qn, 4, 2♣Knv, 9, 8, 6, 3♣10, 7, 5♣Kg, 7, 6, 4♦10, 2♦Ace, 5, 3♦
SeeThrowing high cards to place the lead, pp.147-149.
A's Hand.Knv♠, 9♠, 7♠, 3♠Qn♥, 6♥, 5♥8♣, 7♣, 6♣, 4♣Kg♦, 4♦Score: Love-all.Five of clubs turned up.
A's Hand.
A's Hand.
Knv♠, 9♠, 7♠, 3♠Qn♥, 6♥, 5♥8♣, 7♣, 6♣, 4♣Kg♦, 4♦Score: Love-all.Five of clubs turned up.
Score: Love-all.
Five of clubs turned up.
Trick 1.TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷5♠ 4♠ 2♠ 3♠
Trick 1.
Trick 1.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷5♠ 4♠ 2♠ 3♠
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷5♠ 4♠ 2♠ 3♠
Remark.—B has no more spades.
Trick 2.TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Y↷ B Z AQn♣ 3♣ 5♣ 4♣
Trick 2.
Trick 2.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Y↷ B Z AQn♣ 3♣ 5♣ 4♣
TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Y↷ B Z AQn♣ 3♣ 5♣ 4♣
Trick 3.TricksAB, 0YZ, 33. Y↷ B Z AKnv♣ Kg♣ A♣ 6♣
Trick 3.
Trick 3.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 33. Y↷ B Z AKnv♣ Kg♣ A♣ 6♣
TricksAB, 0YZ, 33. Y↷ B Z AKnv♣ Kg♣ A♣ 6♣
Trick 4.TricksAB, 0YZ, 44. Y B Z↷ A10♣2♥2♣ 7♣
Trick 4.
Trick 4.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 44. Y B Z↷ A10♣2♥2♣ 7♣
TricksAB, 0YZ, 44. Y B Z↷ A10♣2♥2♣ 7♣
Trick 5.TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Y↷ B Z A7♥3♥8♥Qn♥
Trick 5.
Trick 5.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Y↷ B Z A7♥3♥8♥Qn♥
TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Y↷ B Z A7♥3♥8♥Qn♥
Trick 6.TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y B Z A↷Kg♥A♥5♦6♥
Trick 6.
Trick 6.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y B Z A↷Kg♥A♥5♦6♥
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y B Z A↷Kg♥A♥5♦6♥
Trick 7.TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B↷ Z A10♥Knv♥9♣5♥
Trick 7.
Trick 7.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B↷ Z A10♥Knv♥9♣5♥
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B↷ Z A10♥Knv♥9♣5♥
Trick 8.TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y B Z↷ A6♦2♦A♦Kg♦
Trick 8.
Trick 8.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y B Z↷ A6♦2♦A♦Kg♦
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y B Z↷ A6♦2♦A♦Kg♦
Remark(Trick 8).—Well played by A. He sees that if he obtains the lead on the second round of diamondshe must continue the spade suit, a course demonstrably fatal to him, unless his partner has the queen of diamonds together with the long hearts (seefall of hearts, Trick 7). By throwing the king to the ace A avoids the lead, and saves the game if his partner has either queen or knave of diamonds (as may be seen by placing the cards), unless the adversaries continue the spade suit, when the game cannot be saved, by any course of play. This clevercoupoccurred in actual play.
Trick 9.TricksAB, 3YZ, 69. Y B Z↷ A9♦Qn♦Knv♦4♦
Trick 9.
Trick 9.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 69. Y B Z↷ A9♦Qn♦Knv♦4♦
TricksAB, 3YZ, 69. Y B Z↷ A9♦Qn♦Knv♦4♦
Tricks10 to 13.—B brings in the hearts, winning two more tricks; A makes his trump; and
YZ score the odd trick and two by honours.
(A's hand is given above.)
Y's Hand.B's Hand.Z's Hand.Kg, 10, 8, 6, 5♠4♠Ace, Qn, 2♠Kg, 10, 7♥Ace, Knv, 9, 4, 3, 2♥8♥Qn, Knv, 10♣Kg, 3♣Ace, 9, 5, 2♣9, 6♦Qn, 8, 3, 2♦Ace, Knv, 10, 7, 5♦
At Trick 2, B does not cover (seep.88).
SeeThrowing high cards to place the lead, pp.147-149
A's Hand.A♠, 4♠, 2♠A♥, Qn♥8♣, 3♣, 2♣Kg, Qn♦, 7♦, 6♦, 4♦Score: Love-all.Nine of clubs turned up.
A's Hand.
A's Hand.
A♠, 4♠, 2♠A♥, Qn♥8♣, 3♣, 2♣Kg, Qn♦, 7♦, 6♦, 4♦Score: Love-all.Nine of clubs turned up.
Score: Love-all.
Nine of clubs turned up.
Trick 1.TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷A♦8♦3♦Kg♦
Trick 1.
Trick 1.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷A♦8♦3♦Kg♦
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Y B Z A↷A♦8♦3♦Kg♦
Trick 2.TricksAB, 1YZ, 12. Y↷ B Z AKnv♠ 3♠ 5♠ A♠
Trick 2.
Trick 2.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 12. Y↷ B Z AKnv♠ 3♠ 5♠ A♠
TricksAB, 1YZ, 12. Y↷ B Z AKnv♠ 3♠ 5♠ A♠
Trick 3.TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. Y B Z A↷5♦9♦2♦Qn♦
Trick 3.
Trick 3.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. Y B Z A↷5♦9♦2♦Qn♦
TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. Y B Z A↷5♦9♦2♦Qn♦
Trick 4.TricksAB, 2YZ, 24. Y B Z A↷10♦4♣ 7♣4♦
Trick 4.
Trick 4.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 24. Y B Z A↷10♦4♣ 7♣4♦
TricksAB, 2YZ, 24. Y B Z A↷10♦4♣ 7♣4♦
Remark.—Y has the knave of diamonds.
Trick 5.TricksAB, 2YZ, 35. Y B Z↷ AKg♣ Qn♣ 6♣ 2♣
Trick 5.
Trick 5.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 35. Y B Z↷ AKg♣ Qn♣ 6♣ 2♣
TricksAB, 2YZ, 35. Y B Z↷ AKg♣ Qn♣ 6♣ 2♣
Trick 6.TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y↷ B Z A10♣2♥Knv♣ 3♣
Trick 6.
Trick 6.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y↷ B Z A10♣2♥Knv♣ 3♣
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. Y↷ B Z A10♣2♥Knv♣ 3♣
Trick 7.TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B Z↷ A5♣3♥9♣ 8♣
Trick 7.
Trick 7.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B Z↷ A5♣3♥9♣ 8♣
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. Y B Z↷ A5♣3♥9♣ 8♣
Trick 8.TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y B Z↷ A7♠ 6♠ Qn♠ 2♠
Trick 8.
Trick 8.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y B Z↷ A7♠ 6♠ Qn♠ 2♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. Y B Z↷ A7♠ 6♠ Qn♠ 2♠
Trick 9.TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. Y B Z↷ A8♠ 9♠ Kg♠ 4♠
Trick 9.
Trick 9.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. Y B Z↷ A8♠ 9♠ Kg♠ 4♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. Y B Z↷ A8♠ 9♠ Kg♠ 4♠
Trick 10.TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Y B Z↷ A4♥5♥10♥A♥
Trick 10.
Trick 10.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Y B Z↷ A4♥5♥10♥A♥
TricksAB, 3YZ, 710. Y B Z↷ A4♥5♥10♥A♥
Remark(Trick 10).—A plays very well in putting on the ace. He wants two more tricks besides his ace of hearts to save the game. The last trump and best diamond are against him. It is clear, therefore, if A has the lead after the second round of hearts (when he must lead a diamond), he loses the game. It is also clear that unless B has king, knave, and a small heart, the game is gone.
Trick 11.TricksAB, 4YZ, 711. Y B Z A↷6♥Kg♥8♥Qn♥
Trick 11.
Trick 11.
TricksAB, 4YZ, 711. Y B Z A↷6♥Kg♥8♥Qn♥
TricksAB, 4YZ, 711. Y B Z A↷6♥Kg♥8♥Qn♥
Trick 12.TricksAB, 5YZ, 712. Y B↷ Z A7♥Knv♥9♥6♦
Trick 12.
Trick 12.
TricksAB, 5YZ, 712. Y B↷ Z A7♥Knv♥9♥6♦
TricksAB, 5YZ, 712. Y B↷ Z A7♥Knv♥9♥6♦
YZ score two by cards and two by honours.
(A's hand is given above.)
Y's Hand.B's Hand.Z's Hand.Knv, 8, 7♠10, 9, 6, 3♠Kg, Qn, 5♠7, 6, 4♥Kg, Knv, 5, 3, 2♥10, 9, 8♥Kg, 10, 5♣Qn, 4♣Ace, Knv, 9, 7, 6♣Ace, Knv, 10, 5♦9, 8♦3, 2♦
At Trick 2, Y is in difficulties. His strong suit has been led by his right-hand adversary. Under these circumstances, he leads from his strongest weak suit.
At Trick 6, Y's play in continuing the trump is open to criticism. His better lead seems to be knave of diamonds. Z wins his partner's ten of trumps in order to draw all the trumps. It is very bad play, for if Z passes the ten, and Y leads the knave of diamonds, the game is certain. This is an example of the very common error of winning partner's trick. It should seldom be done, and only if a positive advantage can be well-nigh demonstrated from doing it.
At Trick 11, the advantage of winning partner's trick—when judiciously done—is shown. B, seeing A's anxiety to get rid of the lead, rightly conjectures that A has two more diamonds. He therefore takes the only course to save the game, by winning his partner's queen of hearts.
Echo of the Call (seep.128).
Z's Hand.9♠, 7♠, 6♠, 2♠9♥, 8♥, 5♥, 3♥7♦, 6♦, 5♦, 4♦, 2♦Score: Love-all.Eight of hearts turned up.
Z's Hand.
Z's Hand.
9♠, 7♠, 6♠, 2♠9♥, 8♥, 5♥, 3♥7♦, 6♦, 5♦, 4♦, 2♦Score: Love-all.Eight of hearts turned up.
Score: Love-all.
Eight of hearts turned up.
Trick 1.TricksAB, 1YZ, 01. A↷ Y B ZA♠ 10♠ 4♠ 2♠
Trick 1.
Trick 1.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 01. A↷ Y B ZA♠ 10♠ 4♠ 2♠
TricksAB, 1YZ, 01. A↷ Y B ZA♠ 10♠ 4♠ 2♠
Trick 2.TricksAB, 2YZ, 02. A↷ Y B ZQn♠ 3♠ 5♠ 7♠
Trick 2.
Trick 2.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 02. A↷ Y B ZQn♠ 3♠ 5♠ 7♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 02. A↷ Y B ZQn♠ 3♠ 5♠ 7♠
Remark(Trick 2).—Y has called for trumps. Z, having four trumps himself, commences to echo his partner's call.
Trick 3.TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. A↷ Y B Z8♠7♥Kg♠ 6♠
Trick 3.
Trick 3.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. A↷ Y B Z8♠7♥Kg♠ 6♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. A↷ Y B Z8♠7♥Kg♠ 6♠
Remark.—Z completes the echo of the call.
Trick 4.TricksAB, 3YZ, 14. A Y↷ B ZA♥10♥4♥5♥
Trick 4.
Trick 4.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 14. A Y↷ B ZA♥10♥4♥5♥
TricksAB, 3YZ, 14. A Y↷ B ZA♥10♥4♥5♥
Trick 5.TricksAB, 3YZ, 25. A↷ Y B ZKnv♠Knv♥6♣ 9♠
Trick 5.
Trick 5.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 25. A↷ Y B ZKnv♠Knv♥6♣ 9♠
TricksAB, 3YZ, 25. A↷ Y B ZKnv♠Knv♥6♣ 9♠
Trick 6.TricksAB, 3YZ, 36. A Y↷ B Z2♥Kg♥6♥3♥
Trick 6.
Trick 6.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 36. A Y↷ B Z2♥Kg♥6♥3♥
TricksAB, 3YZ, 36. A Y↷ B Z2♥Kg♥6♥3♥
Remark(Trick 6).—Z having echoed, Y has no hesitation in leading trumps again after being forced a second time.
Trick 7.TricksAB, 3YZ, 47. A Y↷ B Z8♦Kg♦Knv♦2♦
Trick 7.
Trick 7.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 47. A Y↷ B Z8♦Kg♦Knv♦2♦
TricksAB, 3YZ, 47. A Y↷ B Z8♦Kg♦Knv♦2♦
Trick 8.TricksAB, 3YZ, 58. A Y↷ B Z9♦A♦7♣4♦
Trick 8.
Trick 8.
TricksAB, 3YZ, 58. A Y↷ B Z9♦A♦7♣4♦
TricksAB, 3YZ, 58. A Y↷ B Z9♦A♦7♣4♦
Trick 9.TricksAB, 4YZ, 59. A Y↷ B Z10♦3♦8♣5♦
Trick 9.
Trick 9.
TricksAB, 4YZ, 59. A Y↷ B Z10♦3♦8♣5♦
TricksAB, 4YZ, 59. A Y↷ B Z10♦3♦8♣5♦
Tricks10 to 13.—A (Trick 10) leads queen of diamonds, which analysis shows is rather better than a club, though, as the cards happen to lie, his lead is immaterial. Y trumps the diamond, and
YZ score three by cards and two by honours.
But for the echo, the game might have been missed. If after being forced a second time, at Trick 5, Y deems it prudent not to continue trumps, and leads two rounds of diamonds, B makes a small trump, and the game is saved.
(Z's hand is given above.)
A's Hand.Y's Hand.B's Hand.Ace, Qn, Knv, 8♠10, 3♠Kg, 5, 4♠Ace, 2♥Kg, Qn, Knv, 10, 7♥6, 4♥Knv, 4, 3♣10, 5, 2♣A, Kg, Qn, 9, 8, 7, 6♣Qn, 10, 9, 8♦Ace, Kg, 3♦Knv♦
Leading losing trump, to place the lead.
Y's Hand.Knv♠, 10♠, 9♠, 8♠Knv♥, 9♥, 7♥, 6♥, 3♥, 2♥Knv♣Kg♦, 2♦Score: Love-all.King of hearts turned up.
Y's Hand.
Y's Hand.
Knv♠, 10♠, 9♠, 8♠Knv♥, 9♥, 7♥, 6♥, 3♥, 2♥Knv♣Kg♦, 2♦Score: Love-all.King of hearts turned up.
Score: Love-all.
King of hearts turned up.
Trick 1.TricksAB, 1YZ, 01. B Z A↷ Y3♦6♦A♦2♦
Trick 1.
Trick 1.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 01. B Z A↷ Y3♦6♦A♦2♦
TricksAB, 1YZ, 01. B Z A↷ Y3♦6♦A♦2♦
Trick 2.TricksAB, 1YZ, 12. B Z A↷ Y4♦7♦Knv♦Kg♦
Trick 2.
Trick 2.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 12. B Z A↷ Y4♦7♦Knv♦Kg♦
TricksAB, 1YZ, 12. B Z A↷ Y4♦7♦Knv♦Kg♦
Trick 3.TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. B Z A Y↷A♥5♥10♥6♥
Trick 3.
Trick 3.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. B Z A Y↷A♥5♥10♥6♥
TricksAB, 2YZ, 13. B Z A Y↷A♥5♥10♥6♥
Trick 4.TricksAB, 2YZ, 24. B↷ Z A Y10♦4♥5♦Knv♣
Trick 4.
Trick 4.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 24. B↷ Z A Y10♦4♥5♦Knv♣
TricksAB, 2YZ, 24. B↷ Z A Y10♦4♥5♦Knv♣
Remarks(Tricks 3 and 4).—Y leads fourth-best; Z echoes; but as the cards lie, it so happens that the position of the hearts would be independently marked after Trick 5.
Trick 5.TricksAB, 2YZ, 35. B Z↷ A Y2♠Kg♥Qn♥2♥
Trick 5.
Trick 5.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 35. B Z↷ A Y2♠Kg♥Qn♥2♥
TricksAB, 2YZ, 35. B Z↷ A Y2♠Kg♥Qn♥2♥
Trick 6.TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. B Z↷ A Y3♣ A♣ 2♣ 8♠
Trick 6.
Trick 6.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. B Z↷ A Y3♣ A♣ 2♣ 8♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 46. B Z↷ A Y3♣ A♣ 2♣ 8♠
Trick 7.TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. B Z↷ A Y5♣ Kg♣ 4♣ 9♠
Trick 7.
Trick 7.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. B Z↷ A Y5♣ Kg♣ 4♣ 9♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 57. B Z↷ A Y5♣ Kg♣ 4♣ 9♠
Trick 8.TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. B Z↷ A Y9♣ 6♣ 10♣3♥
Trick 8.
Trick 8.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. B Z↷ A Y9♣ 6♣ 10♣3♥
TricksAB, 2YZ, 68. B Z↷ A Y9♣ 6♣ 10♣3♥
Trick 9.TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. B Z A Y↷3♠ A♠ Qn♠ Knv♠
Trick 9.
Trick 9.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. B Z A Y↷3♠ A♠ Qn♠ Knv♠
TricksAB, 2YZ, 79. B Z A Y↷3♠ A♠ Qn♠ Knv♠
Trick 10.TricksAB, 2YZ, 810. B Z↷ A Y4♠ 7♣ Qn♣9♥
Trick 10.
Trick 10.
TricksAB, 2YZ, 810. B Z↷ A Y4♠ 7♣ Qn♣9♥
TricksAB, 2YZ, 810. B Z↷ A Y4♠ 7♣ Qn♣9♥
Remark(Trick 10).—Well played by Y. He can count his partner's hand, viz., the eight of trumps (seeRemark, Trick 4, and the fall of the hearts, Tricks 3, 4, and 5), the last club, and a losing spade, as Z having put on the ace of spades (Trick 9), cannot have the king. Y therefore trumps with the nine, and (Trick 11) leads the seven of hearts to put the lead in Z's hand. Z (Trick 12) leads the club, to which Y discards the ten of spades; and
YZ win five by cards.
(Y's hand is given above.)
A's Hand.B's Hand.Z's Hand.Qn♠Kg, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2♠Ace, 6♠Qn, 10♥Ace♥Kg, 8, 5, 4♥Qn, 10, 4, 2♣9, 5, 3♣Ace, Kg, 8, 7, 6♣A, Qn, Knv, 9, 8, 5♦10, 4, 3♦7, 6♦
At Trick 4, B should have led a spade. A having shown at least five diamonds by leading ace, then knave (seep.66), the diamond is sure to be trumped, and it may force the weak trump hand, or may allow one adversary to discard and the other to trump.
Echo after a force (seep.129).
B's Hand.A♠, Qn♠, 9♠, 6♠, 4♠Knv♥, 7♥8♣, 6♣A♦, Qn♦, 4♦, 3♦Score: AB, three; YZ, four.Two of spades turned up.
B's Hand.
B's Hand.
A♠, Qn♠, 9♠, 6♠, 4♠Knv♥, 7♥8♣, 6♣A♦, Qn♦, 4♦, 3♦Score: AB, three; YZ, four.Two of spades turned up.
Score: AB, three; YZ, four.
Two of spades turned up.
Trick 1.TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Z A↷ Y BKg♥6♥2♥Knv♥
Trick 1.
Trick 1.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Z A↷ Y BKg♥6♥2♥Knv♥
TricksAB, 0YZ, 11. Z A↷ Y BKg♥6♥2♥Knv♥
Trick 2.TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Z↷ A Y BKg♣ 3♣ 2♣ 8♣
Trick 2.
Trick 2.
TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Z↷ A Y BKg♣ 3♣ 2♣ 8♣
TricksAB, 0YZ, 22. Z↷ A Y BKg♣ 3♣ 2♣ 8♣
Trick 3.TricksAB, 1YZ, 23. Z↷ A Y BQn♣ 3♠ 4♣ 6♣
Trick 3.
Trick 3.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 23. Z↷ A Y BQn♣ 3♠ 4♣ 6♣
TricksAB, 1YZ, 23. Z↷ A Y BQn♣ 3♠ 4♣ 6♣
Remark.—B has called.
Trick 4.TricksAB, 1YZ, 34. Z A↷ Y BKg♠ 8♠ 10♠ Qn♠
Trick 4.
Trick 4.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 34. Z A↷ Y BKg♠ 8♠ 10♠ Qn♠
TricksAB, 1YZ, 34. Z A↷ Y BKg♠ 8♠ 10♠ Qn♠
Trick 5.TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Z↷ A Y B9♥10♥A♥8♥
Trick 5.
Trick 5.
TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Z↷ A Y B9♥10♥A♥8♥
TricksAB, 1YZ, 45. Z↷ A Y B9♥10♥A♥8♥