Direct Finesse II

Direct Finesse II

♠ A J 5
♥ –
♦ –
♣ –
N
W   E
 
S
♠ K 6 3
♥ –
♦ –
♣ –

Sometimes we have equivalent high cards in both hands.

Here the ace and king are equivalent. The threat card is ♠J.

Lead ♠3 and play ♠J (unless West plays ♠Q).

We should win with our king first if safe.