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Detail specifications 62AA - Level 1 ★

Discards

Discards
When you no longer have a card in the suit being played, you must play (discard) a card of a suit other than the one led.
which card should you choose? :
  • The Declarer discards, keeping his long suits, his honors and open communications
  • Playing defence, don't discard the Declarer's long suit and keep an eye on dummy.

SWNE
1 SA Pass Pass Pass
Jack Hearts
9 Hearts
5 Hearts
King Clubs
Jack Clubs
7 Clubs
5 Clubs
2 Clubs
Jack Diamonds
 2  
7   
    
King Hearts
Queen Hearts
10 Hearts
10 Clubs
9 Clubs
8 Clubs
3 Clubs
8 Diamonds
6 Diamonds
4 Diamonds
3 Diamonds
Exercise 12182 : You are playing defence in East.. Your P plays the 6♠, dummy plays 3♠ and you play the ace..
Your P is going to cash 4 ♠ tricks.
Keep your ♣, Declarer needs to establish ♣ tricks, discard ♦ - they are worthless!