What Card to Play Second in a Bridge Hand

 Source: THE BRIDGE PLAYER

 In determining the card to play second in hand, you will find it a great assistance to ask yourself why the dealer is leading that suit. You can usually infer from the dummy’s cards and your own hand what the dealer must hold to have led the suit.
 
Cover an honour with an honour. This should always be done holding a perfect or an imperfect fourchette (a card higher and a card lower than the one led). An honour should be covered when  Click here to continue reading

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