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Bridge Puzzle #56

advanced single suit technique
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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 Cash the Ace first to guard against a singleton King
B Lead low to the J, if not covered, now play the A
C Play small and small to ensure next round both K and Q drop
D Play the J from dummy hoping East will cover

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