The Schnapsen Log
At Trick One
Martin Tompa
Let’s look at another situation early in the deal, similar to one we examined in the last column.
Unseen cards:
♠ AKQ
♥ ATKQJ
♣ J
♦ ATKQJYour cards:
♠ TJ
♥ —
♣ TKQ
♦ —Trump: ♣A
Stock: 9 face-down cards
Game points: Opponent 2, You 4
Trick points: Opponent 0, You 0
On lead: Opponent
It is trick 1 and your opponent leads ♦Q. Plan the play. When you think you have a good plan, you are welcome to read my analysis.
© 2012 Martin Tompa. All rights reserved.