Double Finesse - Deal 1
Home - Deal 2

Bidding: : (W) 1NT - 3NT
    Lead : J♦

Trick 3 North
8♣
 
Declarer (W)
7 5 4 -
A K 9
- 8 3
- Q 5
A♣     3♣   Dummy (E)
A J -
Q 8 3
A Q 5 -
7 6 -
  J♣
South
  Won = 2
Lost = 1

Previous - Next

There is no future in leading again. Instead South leads around and up to Dummy's weakness : ♣
Declarer must refuse the finesse and win with his A♣ !

Also not that North sends an encouragment signal, playing an "unnecesary high" card, the 8♣.