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

MAS DEL MISMO AUTOR

The Bridge Road Warriors: Taos Regional 2013

The TOUR always dines together on closing night to remember that we are a family as well as a team. From left to right Jim Looby, Jeff Roman and James "Jake" Jacobson enjoying the closing dinner at Andiamo in Sante Fe, New Mexico.

Taking Out Insurance By J. Becker

Only rarely does declarer choose a game or slam contract based on a 4-3 trump fit. This is ...

WBF/BBO Women´s Bridge Festival

All the information, details of how to register, times of play, all in 6 languages (Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) is available on...

The Intra-finesse by Gabriel Chagas Part 3

There are many variations of this theme. Most players know what to do with this combination:

Deceptive Play by Alfred Sheinwold

It's easy to falsecard by playing a card declarer already knows you hold; it's harder to play a card when its location is not yet known (but soon will be ).

Franck Riehm elected as WBF President

The World Bridge Federation is pleased to announce the...

1st South American Online Mixed Teams Championship

All players belonging to any NBO affiliated to the WBF are welcome!

I Brazilian Online Bridge Festival 2020

Some of the best players in the world are Brazilians, and some of the most enthusiastic players too! Our Brazilian Online Festival has appeal to players of all levels. Your team will play in a friendly but competitive atmosphere, with very well-organized scoring and experienced Directors to ensure a pleasant experience for all.

WBF Robot Tournaments

Come and join the competition through our Providers, BBO, Funbridge and Ourgame, all offering you this great opportunity – we look forward to some challenging tournaments!”

The Endplay

An endplay (also throw-in), in bridge, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks.

The Scissors Coup by John Brown

Scissors coup (or, Scissor coup, ) is a type of coup in bridge, so named because it cuts communications between defenders.

World Bridge Federation – Youth

The Championship is open to all players born on or after 1st January 1992 (Juniors & Girls) or born on or after 1st January 1997 (Youngsters) or born on or after 1st January 2002 (Kids) in good standing with their own NBOs.

Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown

West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.

RELACIONADOS

CATEGORIAS POPULARES