3rd Hand Defense 13

3rd Hand Defense 13

Question:

You've led the underlined card against 4spades icon (we're leading a side suit not mentioned in the auction). Partner and declarer play the cards shown. What do you know about the suit?

 DUMMY
K65


 

YOU

QJ4

 Partner
3

 

Declarer

2

 

You've led the underlined card against 4spades icon (we're leading a side suit not mentioned in the auction). Partner and declarer play the cards shown. What do you know about the suit?

 DUMMY
A54


 

YOU

10983

 Partner
Q

 

Declarer

7

 

 


Answer:

Partner has the K and declarer has the J. Declarer would have won the K (and so doesn't have it). Partner would play the J from KQJ.