Principle
After the lead of an Honour card, 2nd player covers (plays a higher card) in order : - to promote a lower card (J, 10 or 9) to a winner.
- or to reduce the number of tricks the Opponents can make in the suit.
Exception
When it is clear that there is nothing to promote on Defender's side.
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| 2nd player
♥ K 7 3
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Declarer
♥ Q 6 4
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| Dummy
♥ A J 10 9
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In such case 2nd player plays a low card in order to keep Declarer guessing.
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