Lesson 15 - REVIEW

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R-BR 15.1 - The Indirect Double Finesse

A double finesse is a finesse against . . . . . missing honour cards simultaneously. A double finesse is the preferred option when your side holds . . . . cards or less in the suit. With . . . cards a simple finesse or playing for a drop of an enemy honour have better odds.

With 8 cards or less : double finesse !

Finesse Situation 16 - Indirect double finesse against the King and Jack

In the situation below the enemy hold the King and Jack of Hearts.

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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The odds of this finesse play are . . . . % of winning . . . . out of . . . . tricks.

Answer

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Finesse Situation 17 - Indirect double finesse against the King and Queen

In the situation below the Opponents hold the King and Queen of Hearts.

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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The odds of this finesse play are . . . . % of winning . . . . out of . . . . tricks.

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Finesse Situation 18 - Indirect double finesse against the Ace and Queen

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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The odds of this finesse play are . . . . % of winning . . . . out of . . . . tricks.

Answer

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Finesse Situation 19 - Indirect double finesse against the Queen and Jack

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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The odds of this finesse play are . . . . % of winning . . . . out of . . . . tricks.

Answer

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R-BR 15.2 - The Direct Double Finesse

For a direct finesse you need to hold . . . . of the top 6 cards.

Finesse Situation 20 - Direct double finesse against the King and Queen

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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The odds of this finesse play are . . . . % of winning . . . . out of . . . . tricks.

Answer

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Finesse Situation 21 - Combined double finesse against the King and Queen

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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The odds of this finesse play are . . . . % of winning . . . . out of . . . . tricks.

Answer

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R-BR 15.3 - The Triple Finesse

In a triple finesse the Opponents hold . . . . . of the . . . . . . . . . . cards, the lowest one usually being the . . . .

For an indirect triple finesse the Declaring side should hold . . . . . Honour cards plus the . . . .

For an direct triple finesse the Declaring side should hold . . . . . Honour cards plus the . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Typical holdings for an indirect deep finesse are :

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Finesse Situation 22 - Indirect triple finesse against the King, Jack and 10

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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Finesse Situation 23 - Direct triple finesse against the King, Queen and 10

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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R-BR 15.4 - Finessing when holding the Queen and Jack

How do you play the following card combinantions.

  1. with   Q J x   in Dummy

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  2. with   Q J 9 x   in Dummy, and trying to make 2 tricks

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  3. with   Q J 10   in Dummy,     or   Q J x   opposite   10 x

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  4. with   Q x x   opposite   J x (x)

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  5. with   Q x x   opposite   J 9 x

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Finesse Situation 24 - Indirect triple finesse against the Ace, King and 10

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How does Declarer play this suit ?

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R-BR 15.5 - The Free Finesse

Finesse Situation 25 - Free finesse against the Ace and King
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West leads a small Heart. How does Declarer play this suit ?

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Finesse Situation 26 - Free finesse against the Queen

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West leads a small Heart. How does Declarer play this suit ?

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Finesse Situation 27 - Free finesse against the Queen and Jack

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West leads a small Heart. How does Declarer play this suit ?

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Rule
When the four Honour cards are equally divided amongst the four hands

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R-BR 15.6 - The Bath Coup

Finally the famous "Bath Coup".

Finesse Situation 28 - The Bath Coup

West made an overcall in Hearts, but South eventually ended up in a No Trump contract.

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West leads the King of Hearts. How does Declarer play this suit ?

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