The art of using an opponent’s strength By Alfred Sheinwold

The Day – 23 Oct 1981

Jujitsu, the art of using an opponent’s strength, can be helpful to bridge players. As today’s declarer, you take the ace of hearts and draw the trumps. Then you lead a club and try to guess whether to play the king or the jack from dummy. Not the best line of play if West is an expert. Remember that ju-jitsu uses an opponent’s strength.

FALSE COUNT

North Dealer Both sides vulnerable

Opening lead — K

After drawing trumps, run the diamonds and discard dummy’s low heart, This “pointless” discard convinces West that you started life with two hearts. Why else would you need to discard that heart?

Since West is an expert he counts you for six trumps, four diamonds and two hearts. Therefore only one club.

You wait long enough for him to complete his count. Then you lead a club, and West will rush to take your “Singleton” club before you steal the trick. If West doesn’t step up with the ace of clubs, you should assume that he doesn’t have it; and then your best chance is to play dummy’s jack.

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