Your opponent leads the C. You must follow suit, and you want this trick. One of your piles shows the J
, which does not beat the C
. Your hand holds the K
(which beats it) and the 2
(which does not).
Which do you play?
Reveal answer
Answer
The K
, from your hand. The K
wins the trick and the J
on your pile loses it, so the two cards do not cost you the same. The tip to play the pile card applies only when two cards cost you the same. You want this trick, so you play the K
.