Seven players, plain Dapp. You are the Dapper (P3) and lead the first trick.
P2Team
P4Team
P5Team
P6Team
P1Team
P7Team
Your hand
Which lead is sure to win the first trick?
Answer
The Skus. Only the Fairy Tale Trick beats the Skus, and that needs the Pagat, which is in your hand. The XX loses if an opponent holds the XXI, and you do not hold it. The K
is a lone King, and with six opponents somebody is almost always out of Hearts.
is a lone King, and with six opponents somebody is almost always out of Hearts.Rule: When you lead, choose a card that can win the trick if your contract needs tricks or Card Points, or one that is likely to lose it if your contract wants as few of them as possible.