What is the best way to play this card combination? How many tricks do you expect to take?
The best way is for either of your opponents to play this suit. In that case, you can guarantee a trick by playing second hand low. If you must play it, it's slightly better to lead low towards the king. You expect to take a trick roughly 75% of the time. If RHO has the
A or, failing that, LHO has the
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