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Bridge Puzzle #125

intermediate single suit finesse
North (Dummy)
KQJxxx
South (You)
9x

You need 5 tricks from this suit. The Ace is the only missing honor, but you have just 8 cards between you.

You hold KQJxxx in dummy opposite 9x in hand. How do you play for 5 tricks?

A Duck a round first, playing low from both hands to rectify the count
B Lead low from hand toward the King, finessing against the Ace
C Play your top honors, after losing the A, the rest are good

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