Page 197 - Learn Bridge Ver2_Neat

Answer 6.
West East 1 4
A Q 10 4 7 5 2

When two or more cards are missing it is often correct to try the deep
finesse. This example shows this and we should lead a low card to the 10.
Whether or not this loses we can lead a low card to the Queen next
time.
The play wins whenever South holds the King, the Jack or both.

We have 1 quick trick by power (1 certain). 1 or 2 possible tricks by
position and a possible trick by length. (3/4 possible).
To make 4 tricks the cards must be exactly right as shown here -

9 8 6
A Q 10 4 7 5 2
K J 3

Answer 7.
West East 0 3
K J 9 2 8 7 4

This is again the deep finesse and because we hold the 9, 8 and 7 we
now lead the 8 hoping for something like this -
A 6 3
K J 9 2 8 7 4
Q 10 5

We have no certain tricks, We have 2 possible tricks by position, and 1
possible trick by length. (3 possible).

Answer 8.
West East 1 4
A Q 9 5 3 6 4

Finally a really deep finesse of the 9 is needed. If that fails we can lead

183