Declarer Challenge, trick 2. You are the Forehand and the Declarer; you won trick 1 and lead.
P2Dealer
18 cards
Your face-up pile cards
Your opponent's face-up pile cards
Shown into your opponent's hand by their reveals
Your hand
Pad
- Already played: K♠.
Which card is sure to win this trick?
Answer
The Q
. Your K won trick 1, so the Q is the highest Spade left, and the J on your opponent’s pile makes them follow Spades. The K
loses to a Tarok if they hold no Club, and the XXI loses to the Skus, which you have not seen.
. Your K won trick 1, so the Q is the highest Spade left, and the J on your opponent’s pile makes them follow Spades. The K loses to a Tarok if they hold no Club, and the XXI loses to the Skus, which you have not seen.Rule: If you cannot follow the led suit from your hand but a card of that suit lies face-up on one of your piles, you must play it from there. 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.