home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- I believe if the distribution of cards falls as
- expected that I will be able to make the contract
- by developing the eventual winners in spades.
-
- A double finesse in spades seems appropriate.
-
- Which side can get their suit developed first is
- the basic struggle between offense and defense.
-
- When there are two missing cards in the suit and
- partner has the top card and two other honors, a
- double finesse is possible if you have two cards.
- Just lead your lowest card and play to beat
- second hand with the lowest honor. Of course,
- whether you win or lose, run the finesse in the
- same direction again.
- The probabilities are:
- 25%, left hand will have both missing honors.
- (You will take at least 3 tricks in suit)
- 50%, the two missing honors will be split.
- (You will take at least 2 tricks in suit)
- 25%, neither honor in the left hand.
- (You will take 1 trick, the original ready cash)
-