Cascade Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I am looking at the card combination: AQ9x J8 The best play is apparently to run the jack and if it loses to cash the ace and queen. However it seems to me that 10xxx, 10xxxx or 10xxxxx in front of dummy are more likely than K10 or K10x behind the dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Got it 4th hand can duck with Kx or Kxx which will entice you to go wrong when 10xxxx or 10xxx are onside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Are we assuming no side entries to dummy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossoneri Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Got it 4th hand can duck with Kx or Kxx which will entice you to go wrong when 10xxxx or 10xxx are onside. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordorange Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 In a suit contract, If the K is on side, running the J and with RHO covering means 2 tricks. If the K is off side, running the J with give you 2 tricks. Even playing small to Q gives you 2 tricks. I don't think there is a best, just play as needed in the situation. In a no trump contract however, the same as above. But there is an extra chance. You could also try playing a small one to the J. If it holds the K is probably off-side, You should then play the A and a small one back. When there is Kxx with LHO, you'll win another trick with the Q, making 3 tricks. So maybe running the J is not the best after all?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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