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Throw-in Play

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Throw-in Play
Upon the execution of a throw-in play, an opponent is intentionally given the trick. However, the lead thereafter will cost the opponent also one trick or more.
This play happens :
  • occasionally in NT contracts
  • But it happens more often when playing a trump contract

NT example: S is playing a NT contract. W leads with 5 ♠ ; S has 8 tricks up front; how is he going to play his contract ?Do you notice your 2 tenaces in ♦ and ♥ : the solution is to make W play into these tenaces ? How can you make this happen ?
7
4
3
7
3
2
A
K
Q
5
6
3
2
    
5   
    
A
K
8
A
Q
6
J
10
7
4
A
Q
5

Exercise 4614 Take the lead card with your A ♠, then make your 4 ♣ tricks. Replay K ♠, then a low ♠. West takes the lead and cashes in 3 ♠ tricks. He is now forced to play ♦ or ♥ ... giving you a trick.
 
 
Trump Throw-in.
This play is much more frequent, because it can have 2 main objectives :
  • force the Opp to play into your tenace (as in a NT contract)
  • let the Opp take the trick but he is then forced to concede a trick or tricks through a ruff and sluff play by the Declarer. This is also known as an Elimination Play.

Example
SWNE
1
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
A
Q
10
5
7
3
2
A
K
J
Q
7
2
    
Q   
    
K
J
9
8
7
6
A
8
7
4
J
6
4

Exercise 4615 Don't finesse when there is one move that wins every time. Ruff the ♥ from Dummy by eliminating the trumps, the A,K and J ♣ with no finesse. Opp who has taken the trick with the Q will give you your 10th trick (♦ or ruff and sluff)
 
 
Trump Throw-in
The success to Trump Throw-in :
  • The possibility of eliminating all the suits, except the ones that you need.
  • The possibility of carrying out a Throw-in play to the Opp that you need to play into your tenace : this can sometimes be both of your Opps, but not always.!
 
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