A
K
J
10
S | W | N | E |
---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
A K J 10 | |||||||||||
| | | |||||||||
7 4 3 2 |
S | W | N | E |
---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
J 10 9 | |||||||||||
| | | |||||||||
A K 4 2 |
S | W | N | E |
---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
J 4 2 | |||||||||||
| | | |||||||||
A K 8 |
How to make 4♦ tricks? With an 8 card holding and a tenance, you should attempt a finesse and give yourself a chance to make 4♦ tricks ... if W holds the Queen. This is a direct finesse : it's aim is to capture W's honor.