Play Some BishDaily Challenge Recap
Hearts Loses by 10; Spades, With Partner's Jack, Wins by 60
Nothing in the first six cards demands a call. That is the decision: which of four middling suits do you trust?
The hand
Your first six cards are the 7 and 6 of hearts, the 10 of diamonds, the King of clubs and the King and 8 of spades. The kitty is the 9 and Ace of spades and the 9 of clubs.
The decision
Hearts is where the numbers lean, and it loses 86 to 96. Diamonds loses 86 to 116. Clubs wins 93 to 89, which is barely a win.
Spades is the best call, and you hold more of it than it first appears. The King and 8 become the King, Ace, 9 and 8 once the kitty arrives, and your Partner holds the Jack and 10. The suit wins 121 to 61.
The line that wins
The hard AI, playing all four seats with the cards face up, won six of nine tricks with spades as trump.
Trick 4: Partner's Jack takes 34
Your Partner leads the Jack of spades. You add the 9 and neither opponent can touch it. The trick is worth 34 points.
Trick 8: the Ace cuts a Jack
Your Partner leads the Jack of hearts. Opponent 2 follows with the 10, and you cut with the Ace of spades for 23.
Trick 9: the last trick
You lead the King of spades. Your Partner puts the 10 on it and takes the last trick, 29 points with the bonus.
The takeaway
When no suit shouts, count the kitty. Two spades came with it, and they turned a decent suit into a dominant one. Read when to call trump.