I used to play a ton, then I took off a lot of time, then I just recently started playing again. What a great game. I usually play on bridgebase though.
I'm also looking for a regular online partner. I'm decent, not great, but I read a fair amount about bridge and play a lot, and I don't think I've ever gotten mad about a hand. please pm me if interested.
Also, I think taking the heart finesse has a better chance of working than playing the suit for 3-3. Cash the A
first though, in case the J is singleton and in west.
According to the internet, the odds of various splits are 3-3 36%, 4-2 48%, 5-1 15%, 6-0 1%. Trying to run the suit wins over the finesse when the cards are 3-3 and the J is in W (18%) and the cards are 4-2 and W holds Jx (8%). The finesse wins when the cards are 4-2 and E holds Jxxx (16%) or the cards are 5-1/6-0 and E holds Jxxxx(x) (~7%). All of which would suggest that not taking the finesse is better.