Backward Finesse

                                   A 7 5

           Q 8 4                         T 6 3

                            K J 9 2

South can pick up the heart suit for no losers by a backward finesse.  He leads the Jack which west must cover, and wins the Ace.  He can now finesse East for the 10 of hearts.

The only time to play the suit this way is when we are close to 100% certain that west must have the queen.

Compiled by Lorne Russell 2005