Declarer Challenge, trick 1. You are the Dealer. The Forehand is the Declarer and leads the K
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P1Forehand, Declarer
14 cards
P1Your face-up pile cards
Your opponent's face-up pile cards
Your hand
Which Diamond do you play?
Answer
The 4 from your hand. Neither card beats the King, but the Q carries 3 pips and the 4 none, so the two cards do not cost you the same. The Q would give the Declarer 3 more pips in this trick; play the pile card only when the cost is the same.
from your hand. Neither card beats the King, but the Q carries 3 pips and the 4 none, so the two cards do not cost you the same. The Q would give the Declarer 3 more pips in this trick; play the pile card only when the cost is the same.Rule: When two cards cost you the same, you should play the pile card, because it brings you a new card from that pile. Two cards cost you the same if the same player wins the trick with either card and both cards are worth the same number of Card Points.