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Example 2. Dummy
Í K 7 6 3
Now partner has announced 10 and the contract is Ì Q 8 4
the same. This time even if we set up diamonds we Ë 9 5 2
You Ê A Q 6
have no entry card to get back in to cash the long
Í 10 5
cards. Much better to try to find partner’s suit. Lead the Ì J 10 5
ÌJ. Ë K 7 6 4 3
Ê 9 5 2
Example 3.

Finally, look at this hand where the declarer has Dummy
chosen game in spades despite the flat dummy. Í K 7 3
Partner has shown 7 points. It looks as though the Ì 9 8 4
declarer has 5 or more spades. If it is only five and if Ë Q J 8 2
You Ê A Q 6
you can make him trump something he will be out of
Í 10 8 6 4
trumps when he draws yours.
Ì K J 9 5 4
Hope for the ÌA with partner and lead the Ì5. This is Ë A 6
called the “forcing game”. Ê 7 2

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