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Secondary Squeeze - A squeeze followed by a loss of a subsequent trick or tricks. Also known as a Strip Squeeze or Squeeze without the Count, since the declarer need not rectify the count.

 

7 6
K 10
 

 
Q 9
Q J


 

Q
 

9 5 4
 
J
8
8 6
 

South initiates the squeeze leading the HJ.  If West discards a Diamond, then a Club is pitched from dummy; South then relinquishes the lead to West who must then play to dummy's winner.  If West discards a Club, a Diamond is thrown from dummy; South can easily finesse West's remaining Club.

Also see Squeezes and Bridge Books on Squeezes
 

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