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…
Prevent a Ruff by Jon Brown
West led his singleton club, which dummy's king won. South read the lead as a singleton.
The Hold up by John Brown
The aim of the hold up is lead or tempo-value reduction: The object is to reduce the value of possibe…
Placing the Lead by John Brown
The instrument of placing the lead is often closely associated with the hold up play, in that the decision of…
Taking a Trick Cheaply at a High Cost by John Brown
Taking a Trick Cheaply at a High Cost by John Brown. South played this hand in a contract of 3NT.