Bridge Quiz 189 April 11, 2024May 12, 2021 by gtyoshida Which card would you play?Four of Hearts - South must play the K or Q promoting West's Jack for another trickFour of Hearts - West cannot play his Ace stopper until he establishes the Spades.Ace of Hearts - then switch to Spades. Declarer can finesse the King and win ten tricks before the opponents get the lead.Ace of Hearts - North led his 4th best Heart so South may have doubleton. Playing the Ace blocks the suit.VoteAce of Hearts - Declarer can make game by blocking the suit unless North holds - K,Q,8,7,x.
Bridge Quiz 188 October 16, 2022May 11, 2021 by gtyoshida Which card would you play?King of Diamonds -contract is doomed if South holds the AceKing of Diamonds - North holds the Ace-QueenThree of Diamonds - contract is cold unless South holds the King-Jack of HeartsThree of Diamonds - contract is cold. Declarer will lose two Diamonds and one Heart.VoteThree of Diamonds - contract is cold. Declarer wins any return by South or plays the Ace if North switches to Hearts.
Bridge Quiz 187 April 11, 2024May 10, 2021 by gtyoshida South wins the opening lead with the ace of hearts Which card should South play?Two of SpadesFour of HeartsKing of DiamondsFive of ClubsVoteKing of Diamonds - declarer loses a Diamond, Heart, and Spade then ruffs one Diamond and pitches second on Clubs.