The Puzzle Of The Slams

CONTRACT: 6 [Diamond]

West leads the jack of clubs. You win with the ace. What card should you lead to the second trick?

5

[King of Spades]
[Jack of Spades]
[4 of Spades]
[9 of Hearts]
[8 of Hearts]
[5 of Hearts]
[4 of Hearts]
[Ace of Clubs]
[Queen of Clubs]
[Ace of Diamonds]
[Queen of Diamonds]
[5 of Diamonds]
[4 of Diamonds]

[Queen of Spades]
[10 of Spades]
[9 of Spades]
[8 of Spades]
[7 of Spades]
[6 of Spades]
[5 of Spades]
[Ace of Hearts]
[King of Hearts]
[King of Clubs]
[King of Diamonds]
[3 of Diamonds]
[2 of Diamonds]

CONTRACT: 6 [Spade]

West leads the 10 of hearts to your king. How can you assure your contract?

6

[4 of Hearts]
[3 of Hearts]
[2 of Hearts]
[King of Clubs]
[Queen of Clubs]
[Jack of Clubs]
[10 of Clubs]
[9 of Clubs]
[Jack of Diamonds]
[10 of Diamonds]
[9 of Diamonds]
[8 of Diamonds]
[7 of Diamonds]

[King of Spades]
[Queen of Spades]
[Jack of Spades]
[Ace of Hearts]
[King of Hearts]
[7 of Hearts]
[6 of Hearts]
[5 of Hearts]
[Ace of Clubs]
[3 of Clubs]
[2 of Clubs]
[Ace of Diamonds]
[King of Diamonds]