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Pseudo Finesse - A psychological finesse that, based on the actual
card layout, would not work; however, due to a defender's confusion of
partner's holdings, an otherwise non-winning trick is allowed to slide by
the defender (also called a Chinese Finesse)
For instance when North/South are in a trump contract and playing a
side-suit. South leads the
SQ. West might erroneously duck the best play of going up
with the SK. This
ploy may bluff West into believing North/South is holding the Jack.
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A x |
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K x x x |
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J 10 x |
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Q x x x |
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If West
ducks the SK, the declarer wins 2 tricks. However if
West goes up with the SK, the
declarer is
limited to 1 trick. |
