Declarer Challenge, trick 1, and no reveal sent a Tarok or a King into either hand. You are the Dealer, and the Forehand is the Declarer and leads the C
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P1Forehand, Declarer
14 cards
P1Your face-up pile cards
Your opponent's face-up pile cards
Your hand
You want to win this trick. Which Heart do you play?
Answer
The K from your hand. The K wins the trick and the J on your pile loses it, so the two cards do not cost you the same, and the pile-card tip does not apply. The K brings you the C‘s 2 pips and its own 4; the J would give the Declarer 3 pips.
from your hand. The K wins the trick and the J on your pile loses it, so the two cards do not cost you the same, and the pile-card tip does not apply. The K brings you the C‘s 2 pips and its own 4; the J would give the Declarer 3 pips.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. If one card wins the trick and the other loses it, they do not cost you the same.