The great mistake the average player makes on defensive play is not trying to visualize what is in his partner's hand. Good defensive players protects their partner's hand.
Today's hand is an example of the Deschapelles Coup. It is similar to the Merrimac Coup in that a deliberate sacrifice of a high card is made. However, its object is to establish an entry to partner's hand.
The Senior Life Master started his class by saying, "Anyone can cash aces and kings. But for success, most contracts require turning low cards into tricks."
This weekend was the first of the Camrose Trophy and saw an intense competition between the open teams of England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
