The Schnapsen Log
Expected Game Points and Role Reversal (double reversal)
Martin Tompa
The least clear case of these double role reversals is the possibility that ♥K is the remaining face-down card in the stock. This is the position Emmi would visualize from your point of view:
Unseen cards:
♠ AQ
♥ KJ
♣ —
♦ AKYour cards:
♠ K
♥ —
♣ AQ
♦ TQTrump: ♥Q
Stock: 1 face-down card
Trick points: Emmi 20, You 31
Lead: ♦T
From your point of view, almost any lead looks as hopeless as ♦T does. The best way for you to avoid losing 2 game points would be to lead a club and hope that ♥J is in the stock.
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