The Merrimac Coup
refers to the elimination of a strategic card usually a King from the Opp's holding in order to prevent Declarer from crossing back to Dummy and therefore stopping him from establishing a long suit.
Example : You're South playing defence in this 3NT contract. Your P leads the Queen ♠. You've calculated the points and you know that your Partner only has the Queen and Jack of ♠. Declarer wins the lead and now plays Jack ♦. Your P plays the 2♦. You win the trick. What card do you play ?
S | W | N | E |
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1 |
Pass |
1 |
Pass |
2NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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