9, 8, 6 . . .4

Qn, 7, 4 . . t

10, 9, 2 . . .4^

10, 9, 7, 3 . .4



Z's Hand.
Qn, 4, 2 . .4
Knv, 9, 3 . . y
Kg, Qn, 4 . . 4»
Qn, Knv, 6, 4 ♦



A and B both play the hand badly. At Trick 6, A, in
the face of an adverse trump lead and the command of his
suit (clubs) against him, should lead the ace of diamonds
to make the third trick and save the game. At Trick 8 B
should put on his queen of hearts. He is fairly taken in
by Y's dark play at Trick 6 ; but he ought not to have
allowed himself to be so. He should have argued that Y,
who has been playing a very strong game, would not be
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of getting the lead or of making sure of a trick. Further,
A haying declared weakness in hearts by leading a strength-
ening ten, Z is sure to finesse if he has king, knave, or even
king, nine. So B's best chance of making the queen is to
put it on {see p. 91).
HAND XVIII.
Defensive trump lead, and playing to the score.
A's Hand.
Tbick 1




THE PLAY.
Trick 2.
Teicks{^5;J



Remabk. — A defensive
trump lead {see p. 101).
B





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WHIST.
Tbick 3




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Trick 4.
