Lesson 15 : Quiz ANSWERS

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  1. What is a Double finesse, and what is its chance of success ?
    Finessing against two of opponents' cards simultaneously.
    It has a 75% success rate


  2. Do you always lose the first trick in a double finesse ?
    Yes, unless you hold A Q 10 over K J, or A K 10 9 over Q J

  3. What are the chances of a single finesse ?
    50%

  4. When would you chose a single finesse in preference of a double finesse ?
    When the losing trick of a double finesse brings a dangerous opponent on lead, and the single finesse is directed the other (safe) way.

  5. Which cards should you hold for an indirect double finesse ?
    Three of the 5 Honours (A K Q J 10)

  6. Which cards should you hold for a direct double finesse ?
    Four of the top 6 cards (A K Q J 10 9)

  7. Which cards should you hold for an indirect triple finesse ?
    Two Honour cards plus the 9

  8. Which cards should you hold for a direct triple finesse ?
    Two Honour cards plus the 9, 8 and 7

  9. Can you play a ruffing double finesse, and if so what are its chances of success ?
    Yes, its chances are the same as a normal double finesse : 75%

  10. What is a free finesse ?
    When the opponents lead a suit and you can take a finesse without losing the trick.

  11. With how many cards maximum (in both hands) do you play a double finesse ?
    With 8 cards or less : double finesse

  12. How do you play the following finesse situations ?
    Declarer Dummy
    a. S - 8 3 2
    Lead the 2
    S - A J 10 5
    to the 10
    b. H - 9 8 2
    Lead the 9
    H - A J 10 5
    play the low 5
    c. S - Q 8 2
    to the Q
    Then lead the 2
    S - J 9 5
    First lead the 5
    to the 9
    d. H - 7 6 3
    First lead the 3
    Next time lead the 6
    H - Q J 8 4
    to the Jack
    to the Queen
    e. S - K 8 5
    to the King
    Then lead the 5
    S - A J 7 2
    Lead the 2
    to the Jack
    f. H - 9 8 7
    Lead the 9
    Next time lead the 8
    H - A J 6 3
    play low, the 3
    play again low, the 6
    g. S - A Q 10
    to the 10
    to the Queen
    S - 7 4 3
    Lead the 3
    Next time lead the 4
    h. H - A Q 10 5 3
    to the Q
    (you hold 9 cards)
    H - 9 8 6 4
    Lead the 4
     
    i. S - Q 10 5 4
    Lead the 4
    to the 10
    S - K 8 6
    to the King
    Then lead the 6
    j. H - Q 10 5
    Lead any card
    H - J 4 3
    don't play J on same trick as Q or 10
    k. S - 5
    on the 5
    for a ruffing double finesse
    S - A J 10 9 8     (Hearts are trumps)
    First play the Ace
    Then lead the Jack
    l. H - Q J 9 6
    to the Queen
    to the 9
    H - 8 5 4 2
    First lead the 2
    Next time lead the 4

Comment
In most double and triple finesse situations lead up to the lowest card first (usually the 10 or 9).
But with two touching Honours and a single gap underneath (like K Q 10, or Q J 9, known as an "interrupted sequence"), first lead up to the highest Honour (you may drop the missing Jack or 10). Next time lead to the lower card of your holding (10 or 9). This is the case in above examples c, e and i


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