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the Jack! This is not wasting the Jack, it is helping partner to get the hand
right. South now knows that he can simply keep playing hearts to set the
contract.
Cooperation rules okay!

Hand 7

Í A Q J
This time East knows that the lead is Ì 9 7
from K, Q, J, or K, Q, 10. He should Ë 10 9 8 3
clear up any problems that West might Ê A K 7 5
have by playing the ACE on partner's Í 8 3 2 Í 10 7 5 4
Ì K Q 10 3 2 Ì A 6 5
King and returning the suit.
Ë 6 2 Ë 7 5 4
Notice that if East does not play the Ê Q J 2 Ê 10 8 3
Ace he will be on lead on the third round Í K 9 6
of the suit and partner has no entry to 12 Ì J 8 4
win his long cards in the suit. 9 8 Ë A K Q J
11 Ê 9 6 4
Again cooperation is key.

Hand 8
Í 8 3
When North looks at the dummy he Ì K Q 10 3 2
sees that it is no use playing hearts and Ë 6 2
so he leads the ÊQ. Ê Q J 9 2
Í A Q J Í K 9 6
Again South must cooperate by
Ì 8 7 5 Ì A J 6 4
playing the King and, if this is allowed to
Ë A 8 7 5 Ë K Q 3
hold, returning the 10. Ê A 7 5 Ê 6 4 3
If the declarer plays correctly he can Í 10 7 5 4 2
still make the game. Did you get it right? 8 Ì 9
15 13 Ë J 10 9 4
4 Ê K 10 8

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