Bridge Quiz 14-3
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  North
♥ K 8 ..
 
  ♥2  
Declarer
.. 7 4
> ♥Q   ♥5    Dummy
   A J 9 ..
  ♥3  
  South
♥ 10 6 ..
 

Scenario 2 - Wrong play
If North plays the ♥2 on the first trick, Declarer's ♥Q will win the trick.
Next Declarer will lead his ♥4 and if North plays low again finesse in Dummy with the ♥J.
If North plays his ♥K instead, Dummy will catch it with the Ace then win another trick with the Jack.
In this scenario NS will win not a single heart trick !



Scenario 2 - Right play : "Second player covers an Honour !"

  North
♥ .. 8 2
 
  ♥K  
Declarer
.. 7 4
> ♥Q   ♥A    Dummy
   .. J 9 5
  ♥3  
  South
♥ 10 6 ..
 

North must cover the Honour card lead (♥Q) with his ♥K !
This will force Dummy to play and win with the ♥A.
South's ♥10 is now promoted to make the third heart trick. !   Next