EXAMPLE 1. In finessing for the King lead a small card towards the Ace /Queen combination.
EXAMPLE 2. In finessing for the Queen play the Jack and let it ride. In both these examples the high cards were the Ace or the Ace/King.
But there is another type of
finesse where
instead of a high
card in the suit lead, there is a
void.
(The hand must also have a trump.) This is called a Ruffing
Finesse.
EXAMPLE 3. Here Hearts are
trump.
Take the Ruffing Finesse by playing the K 
.
If the A
appears on
the your right trump it. Then the rest of the Clubs are good. If
the Ace does not appear throw away the losing 2 
.Even
if the Ace is on your left and you lose the trick at least you got rid
of that losing Diamond. (This is also considered a Loser on a
Loser
play.)
EXAMPLE 4. Hearts are still
trump.
But here there is a choice. You can play 3
from your hand and finesse for the King by playing the Q
from Dummy. Or you can take a Ruffing Finesse by playing the
A
and then play the Q
and letting it ride. If the K
appears on the your right trump it. Then the rest of the Clubs
are
good. If the King does not appear throw away the losing 2 .
If the King does not appear on your left then you have the rest of the
tricks. But if the K
is on your left and wins the trick, at least you did dump the losing
2 .
Loser on Loser.
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| 1.
A Q 3 _____ DECLARER
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2.
A K 3 _____
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| 3. NORTH  -------
 A 6 3 K Q J
SOUTH
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4. NORTH -------
A 6 3 A Q J
SOUTH
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