Milton Work's coup (also called Morton's tenace)
This coup is a kind of setback in a trump contract. Most of the time, you and dummy get a balanced suit
Kx/Qxx or Kxx/Qx
And you have an idea about where the Ace lies... When you play a low card towards the honor which is situated after the Ace, your opponent is embarrassed... he has to make a choice :
- Jump in with the Ace and give you a trick
- Or not play the Ace and take the risk of never making it
The opponent has to make an unenviable choice...
Example : you are South, playing 4
♠ ; you believe Ace
♦ is in West's hand, how do you operate the suit ?