- A 9♣, 4♣, 3♣, 2♣
- Y A♣, Qn♣, Knv♣, 5♣
- B 8♠, Kg♣, 8♣, 7♣
- Z 9♠, 7♠, 6♣, 9♦
Score: AB, three; YZ, four. Spades trumps.
AB have six tricks and have played two by honours. It is known from the fall of the cards that A has no trump; also that Z has the long diamond. A to lead.
The Play and Remarks.—A leads a small club. Y puts on the ace second hand. In order to save (and win) the game, Y and his partner must win every trick (see statement of score and of fall of the cards). Y sees that to do this Z must have two of the three remaining trumps. This being so, Z can have but one club, and Y therefore puts on the ace of clubs second hand.
For other illustrations see Hands VIII and XV.
CASE II.
- A Qn♠, 8♠, 2♥
- Y 7♠, 7♥, 10♦
- B 9♠, Knv♦, 7♦
- Z Knv♠, 10♠, 3♠
Score: AB want two tricks to save the game. Hearts trumps. A to lead.