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Bridge Puzzle #127

advanced single suit technique

North (Dummy)

AJ10xx

South (You)

xxxxx

You're in a contract where you need 4 tricks from this suit to make it.

Dummy has AJ10xx, you have xxxxx. How do you take 4 tricks?

A Play the J from dummy hoping East will cover

B Cash the Ace first to guard against a singleton King

C Lead low to the J, if not covered, now play the A

D Play small and small to ensure next round both K and Q drop

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