Trick 8.—There is no reason for B to trump. To discard is his best play.
NOT SHOWING ADVERSARIES THAT
THE WEAK HAND CAN “RUFF.”
It is the rubber game, score twenty-four all. Z deals and passes the make. Y declares hearts.
| ♠ 9 6 5 | |||
| ♣ 7 | |||
| ♦ A 5 3 2 | |||
| ♥ Q J 10 5 4 | |||
| ♠ K Q |  | ♠ A 10 8 7 | |
| ♣ 10 8 6 | ♣ A Q 5 2 | ||
| ♦ K Q J 9 6 | ♦ 10 8 7 | ||
| ♥ A K 3 | ♥ 7 2 | ||
| ♠ J 4 3 2 | |||
| ♣ K J 9 4 3 | |||
| ♦ 4 | |||
| ♥ 9 8 6 | |||
| TRICK | A | Y | B | Z |
| 1 | K♦ | A♦ | 7♦ | 4♦ |
| 2 | 6♣ | 7♣ | A♣ | 3♣ |
| 3 | 6♦ | 2♦ | 10♦ | 6♥ |
| 4 | 8♣ | 5♠ | 2♣ | K♣ |
| 5 | 10♣ | 4♥ | 5♣ | 4♣ |
| 6 | 9♦ | 3♦ | 8♦ | 9♥ |
| 7 | Q♦ | 5♥ | Q♣ | 9♣ |
| 8 | J♦ | 5♦ | 7♠ | 8♥ |
| 9 | Q♠ | 6♠ | 2♥ | J♣ |
| 10 | K♥ | 10♥ | 7♥ | 2♠ |
| 11 | K♠ | 9♠ | 8♠ | 3♠ |
| 12 | A♥ | J♥ | 10♠ | 4♠ |
| 13 | 3♥ | Q♥ | A♠ | J♠ |
The dealer wins two odd tricks.
ILLUSTRATIVE HAND NO. 3
Trick 4.—When the commanding trump is against you, the best play is usually to force your adversary to “ruff” with it, but if you hold an established suit in one hand, it often pays to take out the winning trump. Your long suit can then be continued without interruption.
LEADING THE LOSING TRUMP
It is the first game, score love all. Z deals and makes it hearts.