It's very important that full concentration be focused on the game with special attention being given to the cards your partner is playing. Your partner may 'card signal' to you if they have determined how the hand will play out. This player will often try to break spades early and bleed trump from the rest of the players before the opponents are able to trump off-suit voids en route to making their bid. Card memorization or 'tracking' as it's often referred to, is also an important factor in accomplishing a set. You need to be whatever the hand dictates you to be.
Versatility is an essential part of being a successful spades player.
If you play one way all the time, you'll be an 'easy mark' for any advanced player to defeat. The dictionary defines it as great skill or style. To finesse something is to deal with it by deceiving slightly but skillfully without telling a lie. HAND Earlier I briefly discussed versatile element of surprise. Finesse is a gambling element of surprise.