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Bathe Coup - A tactic of playing a low card from holdings including Ace and Jack when the Left Hand Opponent lead from King, Queen and other cards in a given suit.  Thus, if the Left Hand Opponent leads a second card, declarer will take 2 subsequent tricks assuming Right Hand Opponent does not ruff the suit.

  6 4 3
10 8 5
K 4
A Q 9 8 2
 
K Q 10 9
A J 3
Q 10 9 2
J 6

Declarer:  South

Contract: 3 Notrump

8 7
K 9 4
J 7 6 3
7 5 4 3
  A J 9 5
Q 7 6 2
A 8 5
K 10
 

West leads the SK, South falsecarding the S9 to encourage West to continue playing Spades (providing the appearance East's S7 is inviting continuance).  However, if West continues with the SQ, South will win the SA, SJ, 2 Diamonds, and 5 Clubs.  If West switches to another suit, South is limited to 1 Spade winner, setting the contract.
 

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