Finesse versus Drop in Bridge Under New Bid
Expert analysis compares the finesse and drop plays, noting the drop has an 18 in 1,000 advantage only when all else is equal. A three clubs opening by West leads to seven no trump by South with partner holding missing aces and kings, testing whether to finesse or follow the drop.
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Bridge hand analysis favors finesse over drop play in spades
In a four hands description West holds many clubs while East has few. South expects East’s ten cards to lack clubs, West to hold many clubs, and hence East is likelier to hold the queen of spades. Therefore the finesse offers a better chance of success than the drop play in this decision.
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