Tricks AB, 5
YZ, 4
9. A Y B↷ Z
Knv♠ 7♠ 2♠ Kg♠

Trick 10.

Tricks AB, 5
YZ, 5
10. A Y B Z↷
4♣ Knv♥ Kg♥ A♥

Tricks 11 to 13.—Z (Trick 11) leads deuce of diamonds. Y makes two tricks in diamonds (note the advantage to YZ of Z's having got rid of the command).

YZ win the odd trick.

THE HANDS.

(Z's hand is given above.)

A's Hand.Y's Hand.B's Hand.
Knv, 98, 7, 6Ace, Qn, 4, 3, 2
Qn, 8Knv, 10, 9, 4Kg, 7, 3, 2
Qn, Knv, 10, 6, 5, 4, 2KgAce, 7
7, 4Ace, Qn, Knv, 6, 5Kg, 3