Declarer Play Problem

Dummy:
♠KQ763
♥974
♦KJT6
♣T

Here is your hand:
♠5
♥AKQJ63
♦Q85
♣K93

You end up in a 2♥ contract after your RHO opens the bidding 1NT (15-17 HCP).

The lead was the J♠. You played Q♠ from Dummy and RHO wins the A♠. Then they switch to the Q♣.

What card are you playing from your hand? The King, the nine or the three?

(Hint: Review the bidding!)

Show Answer

I hope you won your King♣!

How should you know to play that card?

Think about it. What was the bidding?

RHO opened the bidding 1NT. They have 15-17 HCP. You have 15 HCP. Dummy has 9 HCP. There are 16 HCP missing. That means that your LHO has AT MOST a Jack.

What was the opening lead? The J♠. LHO has no more high cards.