Make a void
A suit you have none of lets you throw away dangerous cards whenever it’s led. Learn why emptying a short suit early helps in Hearts. Staying out of trouble · lesson 3 of 4.
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Having no cards in a suit, a void, is powerful in Hearts: whenever that suit is led, you can throw away the queen of spades or a high heart.
Short suits are the easiest to empty, so passing or playing them early can set up a void.
Get rid of short suits early, and use the voids to dump your dangerous cards.
Questions
Which pass could give you a void?
All three diamonds: with none left, you can dump the queen whenever diamonds are led.