Tricks AB, 5
YZ, 5
10. A Y B Z↷
9♣ 5♥ Knv♥ 7♠
Tricks 11 to 13.—A, with the lead, remains with the last trump and king, knave of diamonds. He (Trick 11) leads the trump; but, whatever he plays,
YZ win the odd trick.
THE HANDS.
(Z's hand is given above.)
| A's Hand. | Y's Hand. | B's Hand. | |||
| Kg | ♠ | Knv, 8, 5 | ♠ | Qn, 9 | ♠ |
| Kg, 4 | ♥ | Ace, 5, 2 | ♥ | Knv, 10, 9, 8, 7 | ♥ |
| Kg, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 2 | ♣ | Qn, 4, 3 | ♣ | Ace, Knv | ♣ |
| Kg, Knv, 9 | ♦ | Ace, Qn, 10, 2 | ♦ | 7, 6, 4, 3 | ♦ |
A plays well throughout, but he cannot prevent the result. His lead of the trump at Trick 3 to show his strength, and to tell his partner to make one trick certain if he has the chance, is unlucky, as it puts the adversaries on the only tack for saving the game.