Elimination Play

The removal of the defenders safe exit cards, prior to placing them on lead.

                     K8432

                     Q75

                     83

                     876

                     AQJ9

                     AK82

                     Q2

                     AQ9

Against South's 4 contract the defense cashes then Ace and King and exits a trump.  South draws the last trump and Eliminates the hearts by playing the Queen, Ace and King and ruffs the 8 in dummy when the suit breaks 4-2.  Now a low club to the 9 assures the contract.

Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005