,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,und]scores 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate italics 9 ! orig9al text4 ,equal signs 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate bold 9 ! orig9al text4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to ,,solid capitals4 ,old or antiquat$ spell+s h be5 pres]v$4 ,! orig9al text us$ bo? 8r$\ble0 & 8re-d\ble0 int]*angeably4 ,9 ?is edition only ! mod]n spell+ ( 8r$\ble0 is us$4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,,advanc$ ,,bridge ,,mr4 ,,elwell',s ,,books ,,advanc$ ,,bridge3 ,! ,high] ,pr9ciples ( ! ,game ,analys$ & ,expla9$1 & _! ,application ,illu/rat$1 by ,h&s tak5 f ,actual ,play4 #a4ej1 net4 ,po/age1 #h c5ts4 ,,bridge3 ,its ,pr9ciples & ,rules ( ,play4 #a4be1 net4 ,,! ,,analysis ,,& ,,complete ,,play ,,( ,,! ,,bridge ,,t\rnam5t ,,h&s4 #fj c5ts1 net4 ,po/age1 #e c5ts4 ,,advanc$ ,,bridge ,,! ,,high] ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,game ,,analys$ ,,& ,,expla9$1 ,,& ,,_! ,,application ,,illu/rat$1 ,,by ,,h&s ,,tak5 ,,f ,,actual ,,play ,,by ,j4 ,b4 ,,elwell ,,au?or ,,( 8,,elwell ,,on ,,bridge0 8,,bridge ,,t\rnam5t ,,h&s0 ,,six? ,,edition ,,new ,,york ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons #aijg ,,copyright1 #aijd1 #aije1 ,,by ,j4 ,b4 ,,elwell ,illu/ration ,,to ,,mr4 ,,h5ry ,i4 ,,b>bey ,,:o ,,fir/ ,,introduc$ ,,bridge ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,! ,,au?or ,,cordially ,,d$icates ,,?is ,,book ,,preface ,9 ! /udy ( any game1 ! f\ndation ( success mu/ be a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! pr9ciples ( play4 ,?is once atta9$1 future progress becomes easy & rapid4 ,_m writ]s on ,bridge h left mu* ( ! play to ! individual judgm5t & k ( ! play]1 & 9 mo/ works on ?is subject1 illu/rations ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples are l>gely want+4 ,! pres5t "w is an attempt to supply ^! defici5cies2 ?is volume is int5d$ to aid ! ,bridge /ud5t 9 acquir+ a practical acqua9tance ) ! v>i\s =ms ( attack & def5ce z outl9$ by ! be/ play]s4 ,p>ticul> att5tion is giv5 to ! deal]'s play ( ! dummy h&1 ! managem5t ( trumps is outl9$ 9 detail1 & ! und]ly+ pr9ciples are fully illu/rat$ by ! complete play ( select$ h&s4 ,! writ] has endeav\r$ to make ?is "w simple 9 its arrangem5t & /yle s z to be adapt$ to ! capacity ( all lov]s ( ,bridge1 compreh5sive & complete s z to be a suffici5t & c]ta9 guide 9 ! mo/ difficult z well z 9 ! easy situations4 ,! laws ( ,bridge publi%$ 9 ?is edition h be5 prep>$ by ! au?or1 :o has us$ z a f\ndation ! codes accept$ by ! pr9cipal clubs ( ! _w4 ,! au?or does n fav\r ! exaction ( a p5alty = ! deal]'s lead out ( turn4 ,! ,am]ican op9ion on ?is po9t is divid$1 b ! ,engli% practice is to exact no p5alty4 ,o!rwise ! v>i\s club codes %[ b m9or diff]5ces4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface vii ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,bridge #a ,,etiquette #bb ,,bridge ,,= ,,?ree ,,play]s #be ,,! ,,score #bg ,decl>+ to ! score #bg ,play+ to ! score #bh ,! non-deal]'s play to ! score #bi ,,! ,,decl>ation #ca 8,no-,trump0 decl>ation by ! deal] #cb ,rules = 8,no-,trump0 decl>ation by ! deal] #cb 8,no-,trump0 ) ?ree aces #ce 8,no-,trump0 ) two aces & "o o!r gu>d$ suit #ce 8,no-,trump0 ) two aces #cf 8,no-,trump0 ) "o ace #cg 8,no-,trump0 )\t an ace #cg ,examples ( 8,no-,trump0 makes #ch ,he>ts #ch ,rules = ! he>t make #dj ,five he>ts includ+ ?ree hon\rs #dj ,five he>ts includ+ two hon\rs #da ,five he>ts ) "o hon\r #da ,f\r he>ts ) ?ree hon\rs #da ,examples ( h&s t %\ld n be pass$ #db ,he>ts 9 pref]5ce to 8,no-,trump0 #db ,he>ts1 n 8,no-,trump0 #dc ,diamonds #dc ,clubs #df ,spades #dg ,pass$ makes #dg ,ab&on+ spade h&s #di ,,d\bl+ #ea ,r$\bl+ #ed ,e/imat+ ! value ( a h& #ed ,! lead :5 p>tn] has d\bl$ #ee ,! he>t conv5tion #eg ,! weak suit conv5tion #eg ,,! ,,non-,,deal]',s ,,play ,,aga9/ ,a ,,decl>$ ,,trump #ei ,! op5+ lead #fj ,examples ( op5+ leads #fc ,inf]5ces f high c>d leads #fd ,inf]5ces f l[ c>d leads #fg ,examples ( inf]5ce f op5+ leads #fh ,orig9al trump op5+s #gj ,orig9al trump op5+s f /r5g? #gb ,! trump lead aga9/ a spade make #gb ,h[ to play to p>tn]'s trump op5+ #gc ,lead+ trumps to prev5t a ruff 9 ! weak trump h& #gd ,%ort suit op5+s #gd ,lead+ ?r\gh /r5g? #gg ,:5 to lead ?r\gh /r5g? #gh ,*oice ( suits to lead ?r\gh #gi ,sugge/ions = ?ird h& play #hj ,inf]5ces f ?ird h& play #hb ,lead+ up to dummy #hg ,! ,e*o #hh ,=c+ #hi ,return+ p>tn]'s lead #ia ,second h& play #ia ,:5 y play be=e ! dummy #ib ,:5 y play be=e ! deal] #id ,,inf]5ces #ie ,! value ( in=mation #if ,h[ to draw inf]5ces #ig ,inf]5ces reg>d+ ! make #ih ,g5]al inf]5ces #ii ,,! ,,non-,,deal]',s ,,play ,,( ,a 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,h& #ajb ,! orig9al lead #ajc ,! orig9al lead at 8,no-,trump0 #ajf ,op5+ a %ort suit aga9/ a 8,no-,trump0 decl>ation #ajg ,unblock+ #ajh ,return+ p>tn]'s lead #aji ,hold+ up by ! non-deal]s #aaa ,examples ( hold+ up #aab ,tak+ out re-entry c>ds #aae ,,! ,,disc>d #aaf ,! disc>d aga9/ a decl>$ trump #aag ,! disc>d at 8,no-,trump0 #aah ,h9ts on disc>d+ #aba ,! rev]se disc>d #abb ,disc>d+ by ! deal] #abb ,,! ,,deal]',s ,,play #abd ,comb9+ ! h&s ( deal] & dummy #abe ,ace1 ,que51 ,jack ,comb9ation #abe ,ace1 k+1 jack comb9ation #abg ,ace1 jack1 t5 comb9ation #abi ,k+1 jack1 t5 comb9ation #abi ,miscellane\s comb9ations #acj ,arrang+ ! lead #aca ,f9ess+ #acb ,! f9esse obligatory #acd ,wat*+ ! disc>ds 9 ord] to locate f9esses #ace ,second h& plays #acf ,,managem5t ,,( ,,trumps ,,by ,,! ,,deal] #aci ,:5 to lead trumps #aci ,:5 n to lead trumps #ada ,unblock+ ! trump suit #adb ,n =c+ y\r /rong trump h& #adb ,lead+ trumps to prev5t a ruff #adc ,:5 to draw ! rema9+ trumps #add ,discont9u+ ! lead ( trumps #add ,:5 to trump #adf ,ov]trump+ #adg ,re-entry c>ds #adh ,=c+ disc>ds #adh ,?r[+ ! lead #aej ,,! ,,deal]',s ,,play ,,( ,a 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,decl>ation #aea ,*oice ( suits #aeb ,keep+ ! comm&+ c>d ( ! adv]s>ies' suit #aed ,re-entry c>ds #aeh ,unblock+ #afb ,ov]tak+ #afd 8,duck+0 #afg 8,ov]tak+ & unblock+0 #aga 8,ov]tak+ & duck+0 #agb ,! def5ce aga9/ ov]tak+ & 8duck+0 #agc ,,c>d ,,/rategy #age ,,lo/ ,,tricks #ahc 8,,y\r ,,p>tn]40 ,,8 ,,idiosyncrasies1 ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,y\rs #aij ,,illu/rative ,,h&s #aie ,,end ,,plays #bgg ,refus+ to draw ! los+ trump #bgi ,lead+ ! los+ trump #bhj ,?r[+ ! lead #bha ,lead+ a s+leton #bhb ,sav+ a l[ trump to lead #bhc ,refus+ to ov] trump #bhd ,! extra trump #bhe ,unblock+ #bhf ,mak+ a t5ace #bhg ,,gloss>y #bhi ,,index #bic ,,index ,,to ,,illu/rative ,,h&s ,,no4 ,,page #a4 ,sav+ an entry c>d4 ,lead+ ! los+ trump #aig #b4 ,n %[+ adv]s>ies t ! weak h& c 8ruff0 #aii #c4 ,lead+ ! los+ trump #bja #d4 ,arrang+ ! lead #bjc #e4 ,n lead+ trumps until los+ c>ds h be5 disc>d$ #bje #f4 ,lead+ ?r\gh #bjg #g4 ,refus+ to accept a =ce #bji #h4 ,n tak+ a f9esse :i*1 if unsuccessful1 w\ld block ! trump suit #baa #i4 ,sav+ an entry c>d4 ,ov]tak+ #bac #aj4 ,d\ble entry #bae #aa4 ,mak+ an entry c>d #bag #ab4 ,a c>d ( re-entry #bai #ac4 ,d\ble entry #bba #ad4 ,ov]tak+ to make an entry c>d #bbc #ae4 ,n hold+ up an ace4 ,unblock+ #bbe #af4 ,hold+ up a k+ #bbg #ag4 ,ov]tak+1 los+ a trick1 9 ord] to make a suit #bbi #ah4 ,n tak+ a f9esse #bca #ai4 ,=c+ disc>ds to locate a f9esse #bcc #bj4 ,des*apelles c\p4 ,f9esse obligatory #bce #ba4 ,n all[+ adv]s>y to lead ?r\gh a once gu>d$ k+ #bcg #bb4 ,n all[+ an e/abli%$ suit to make #bci #bc4 8,duck+0 #bda #bd4 ,lead+ ?r\gh dummy's /r5g? #bdc #be4 ,prev5t+ a ruff by ! weak trump h& #bde #bf4 ,prev5t+ a ruff by ! weak trump h& #bdg #bg4 ,n =c+ #bdi #bh4 ,inf]5ce #bea #bi4 ,inf]5ce #bec #cj4 ,inf]5ce #bee #ca4 ,lead+ ?r\gh #beg #cb4 ,ov]tak+ by ! adv]s>y #bei #cc4 ,refus+ to play ! high c>d ( a long suit #bfa #cd4 ,arrang+ ! lead #bfc #ce4 ,n unblock+4 ,des*apelles c\p #bfe #cf4 ,ab&on+ a suit #bfg #cg4 ,disc>d+ comm&+ c>ds #bfi #ch4 ,c\nt+ #bga #ci4 ,all[+ ! weak] h& to 8ruff0 #bgc #dj4 ,n hold+ up an ace #bge ,,advanc$ ,,bridge ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,bridge ,,revis$ #aije ,,! ,,rubb] #a4 ,! p>tn]s fir/ w9n+ two games w9 ! rubb]4 ,if ! fir/ two games be won by ! same p>tn]s1 ! ?ird game is n play$4 ,,scor+ #b4 ,a game consi/s ( ?irty po9ts obta9$ by tricks alone1 exclusive ( any po9ts c\nt$ = hon\rs1 *icane or slam4 #c4 ,e h& is play$ out1 & any po9ts 9 excess ( ?irty po9ts necess>y = ! game are c\nt$4 #d4 ,ea* trick above six c\nts two po9ts :5 spades are trumps1 f\r po9ts :5 clubs are trumps1 six po9ts :5 diamonds are trumps1 eight po9ts :5 he>ts are trumps1 & twelve po9ts :5 !re are no trumps4 #e4 ,hon\rs are ace1 k+1 que51 knave & t5 ( ! trump suit2 or ! aces :5 no trump is decl>$4 #f4 ,hon\rs are cr$it$ to ! orig9al hold]s & are valu$ z foll[s3 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,,no ,,decl>ation4 ,,trumps ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,ea* ,trick above ,six #b #d #f #h #ab #c ,hon\rs #d #h #ab #af #cj #d #h #af #bd #cb #dj #d 7,all 9 "o h&7 #af #cb #dh #fd #ajj ,,hon\rs #e #aj #bj #cj #dj -- #e 7#d 9 "o h&7 #ah #cf #ed #gb -- #e 7,all 9 "o h&7 #bj #dj #fj #hj -- ,*icane #d #h #ab #af -- ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,rubb] #ajj1 ,gr& ,slam #dj1 ,little ,slam #bj4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #g4 ,if a play] & 8 p>tn] make ?irte5 tricks1 indep5d5tly ( any tricks ga9$ by ! revoke p5alty1 !y score ,gr& ,slam & add =ty po9ts to _! hon\r c\nt4 #h4 ,little slam is twelve tricks simil>ly scor$1 & adds tw5ty po9ts to ! hon\r c\nt4 #i4 ,*icane 7"o h& void ( trumps7 is equal 9 value to ?ree hon\rs1 i4e4 if p>tn] ( play] hav+ *icane scores hon\rs he adds ! value ( ?ree hon\rs to 8 hon\r score1 :ile1 if ! adv]s>ies score hon\rs1 x d$ucts an equal value f _! hon\r score4 ,d\ble ,*icane 7a play] & 8 p>tn] bo? void ( trumps7 is equal 9 value to f\r hon\rs1 & ! value !re( may be d$uct$ f ! total hon\r score ( ! adv]s>ies4 #aj4 ,! value ( hon\rs1 slam1 little slam1 or *icane1 is 9 n[ise affect$ by d\bl+ or r$\bl+4 #aa4 ,at ! conclusion ( a rubb] ! scores = tricks1 hon\rs1 ,*icane1 & ,slam1 obta9$ by ea* side are add$1 & "o hundr$ po9ts are add$ to ! score ( ! w9n]s ( ! rubb]4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! complet$ scores is ! numb] ( po9ts won or lo/ by ! w9n]s ( ! rubb]4 #ab4 ,if an errone\s score affect+ tricks be prov51 su* mi/ake mu/ be correct$ prior to ! conclusion ( ! game 9 :i* x has occurr$1 & su* game %all n be consid]$ z conclud$ until ! foll[+ deal has be5 complet$ & ! trump decl>$1 unless x be t ! game is ! la/ "o ( ! rubb]1--!n ! score is subject to inquiry until an agreem5t betwe5 ! sides 7z to ! value ( ! rubb]7 %all h be5 rea*$4 #ac4 ,if an errone\s score affect+ hon\rs1 *icane or slam be prov51 su* mi/ake may be correct$ at any "t be=e ! score ( ! rubb] has be5 made up & agre$ ^u4 ,,cutt+ #ad4 ,! ace is ! l[e/ c>d4 #ae4 ,9 all cases e play] mu/ cut f ! same pack4 #af4 ,%\ld a play] expose m ?an "o c>d1 he mu/ cut aga94 ,,=m+ ,,tables #ag4 ,! prior "r ( play+ is ) ^? fir/ 9 ! room4 ,if !re are m ?an f\r c&idates = seats at a table1 ! privilege ( play+ is decid$ by cutt+4 ,! f\r :o cut ! l[e/ c>ds play fir/4 #ah4 ,aft] ! table is =m$1 ! play]s cut to decide on p>tn]s2 ! two l[e/ play aga9/ ! two highe/4 ,! l[e/ is ! deal]1 :o has *oice ( c>ds & seats1 & :o1 hav+ once made 8 selection1 mu/ abide by x4 #ai4 ,%\ld ! two play]s :o cut l[e/1 secure c>ds ( equal value1 !y %all re-cut to det]m9e :i* ( ! two %all deal1 & ! l[] on ! re-cut deals4 #bj4 ,%\ld ?ree play]s cut c>ds ( equal value1 !y cut aga92 if ! f\r? c>d be ! highe/1 ! two l[e/ ( ! new cut are p>tn]s & ! l[] ( ! two ! deal]2 if1 h[ev]1 ! f\r? c>d be ! l[e/1 ! two highe/ on ! re-cut are p>tn]s & ! orig9al l[e/ ! deal]4 #ba4 ,six play]s con/itute a full table1 & no play] %all h a "r to cut into a game :i* is complete4 #bb4 ,:5 !re are m ?an six c&idates1 ! "r to succe$ any play] :o may retire is acquir$ by ann\nc+ ! desire to d s1 & su* ann\ncem5t %all con/itute a prior "r to ! fir/ vacancy4 ,,cutt+ ,,out #bc4 ,if at ! end ( a rubb]1 %\ld admission be claim$ by "o or two c&idates1 ! play] or play]s hav+ play$ a great] numb] ( consecutive rubb]s %all )draw2 b :5 all h play$ ! same numb]1 !y mu/ cut to decide ^u ! outgo]s2 ! highe/ are out4 ,,rights ,,( ,,entry #bd4 ,a c&idate desir+ to ent] a table mu/ decl>e su* wi% be=e any play] at ! table cuts a c>d1 ei!r = ! purpose ( beg9n+ a new rubb] or ( cutt+ out4 #be4 ,9 ! =mation ( new tables1 ^? c&idates :o h nei!r belong$ to nor play$ at any o!r table h ! prior "r ( entry4 ,^? :o h already play$ decide _! "r ( admission by cutt+4 #bf4 ,a play] :o cuts into "o table :ile belong+ to ano!r1 %all =feit 8 prior "r ( re-entry into ! latt]1 unless by do+ s he enables ?ree c&idates to =m a fre% table4 ,9 ?is ev5t he may signify 8 int5tion ( return+ to 8 orig9al table1 & 8 place at ! new "o c be fill$4 #bg4 ,%\ld any play] quit ! table dur+ ! progress ( a rubb]1 he may1 ) ! cons5t ( ! o!r ?ree play]s1 appo9t a sub/itute dur+ 8 abs5ce2 b su* appo9tm5t %all become void ) ! conclusion ( ! rubb]1 & %all n 9 any way affect ! sub/itute's rights4 #bh4 ,if anyone break up a table1 ! rema9+ play]s h a prior "r to play at o!r tables4 ,,%uffl+ #bi4 ,! pack mu/ nei!r be %uffl$ bel[ ! table nor s ! face ( any c>d be se54 #cj4 ,! deal]'s p>tn] mu/ collect ! c>ds = ! ensu+ deal & he has ! fir/ "r to %uffle ! c>ds4 ,ea* play] has ! "r to %uffle subsequ5tly4 ,! deal] has ! "r to %uffle la/1 b %\ld a c>d or c>ds be se5 dur+ 8 %uffl+1 or :il/ giv+ ! pack to be cut1 he mu/ re-%uffle4 #ca4 ,ea* play]1 aft] %uffl+1 mu/ place ! c>ds prop]ly collect$ & face d[nw>d to ! left ( ! play] next to deal4 ,,! ,,deal #cb4 ,ea* play] deals 9 8 turn2 ! ord] ( deal+ goes to ! left4 #cc4 ,! play] on ! deal]'s "r cuts ! pack1 & 9 divid+ x he mu/ n leave few] ?an f\r c>ds 9 ei!r packet2 if 9 cutt+ or 9 replac+ "o ( ! two packets a c>d be expos$1 or if !re be any confusion ( ! c>ds or a d\bt z to ! exact place 9 :i* ! pack 0 divid$1 !re mu/ be a fre% cut4 #cd4 ,:5 ! play] ^: duty x is to cut has once sep>at$ ! pack he c nei!r re-%uffle nor re-cut ! c>ds4 #ce4 ,%\ld ! deal] %uffle ! c>ds1 aft] ! pack is cut1 ! pack mu/ be cut aga94 #cf4 ,! fifty-two c>ds %all be dealt face d[nw>d4 ,! deal is n complet$ until ! la/ c>d has be5 dealt face d[nw>d4 #cg4 ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,misdeal4 ,a ,,new ,,deal #ch4 ,!re mu/ be a new deal-- a ,if ! c>ds be n dealt into f\r packets1 "o at a "t1 & 9 regul> rotation1 beg9n+ at ! deal]'s left4 b ,if1 dur+ a deal1 or dur+ ! play ( a h&1 ! pack be prov5 incorrect or imp]fect4 c ,if any c>d be fac$ 9 ! pack4 d ,if any play] h dealt to him a great] numb] ( c>ds ?an ?irte54 e ,if ! deal] deal two c>ds at once & !n deal a ?ird be=e correct+ ! error4 f ,if ! deal] omit to h ! pack cut & ! adv]s>ies call att5tion to ! fact prior to ! conclusion ( ! deal & be=e look+ at _! c>ds4 g ,if ! la/ c>d d n come 9 its regul> ord] to ! deal]4 #ci4 ,!re may be a new deal-- a ,if ! deal] or 8 p>tn] expose a c>d4 ,! elde/ h& may claim a new deal4 b ,if ei!r adv]s>y expose a c>d4 ,! deal] or 8 p>tn] may claim a new deal4 c ,if1 be=e fifty-"o c>ds are dealt1 ! deal] %\ld look at any c>d4 ,8 adv]s>ies h ! "r to see x1 & ! elde/ h& may exact a new deal4 d ,if1 9 deal+1 "o ( ! la/ c>ds be expos$ by ! deal] or 8 p>tn]1 & ! deal is complet$ be=e !re is reasonable "t = ! elde/ h& to decide z to a new deal4 ,b 9 all o!r cases su* p5alties mu/ be claim$ prior to ! completion ( ! deal4 #dj4 ,! claim = a new deal by reason ( a c>d expos$ dur+ ! deal may n be made by a play] :o has look$ at any ( 8 c>ds4 ,if a new deal does n take place1 ! c>d expos$ dur+ ! deal _c be call$4 #da4 ,%\ld ?ree play]s h _! "r numb] ( c>ds1 & %\ld ! f\r?1 n be+ dummy1 h less ?an ?irte5 & n discov] su* defici5cy until he has play$ any ( 8 c>ds1 ! deal /&s good2 %\ld he h play$1 he is answ]able = any revoke he may h made z if ! miss+ c>d or c>ds _h be5 9 8 h&4 ,! o!r pack may be se>*$ = ! miss+ c>d or c>ds4 #db4 ,if dur+ ! play ( a deal a pack be prov5 incorrect or imp]fect1 su* pro( r5d]s only ! curr5t deal void1 & does n affect any prior score4 ,! deal] mu/ deal aga9 7,law #ch b74 #dc4 ,any "o deal+ ) ! adv]s>ies' c>ds mu/ be correct$ be=e ! play ( ! fir/ c>d1 o!rwise ! deal /&s good4 ,if any "o deals :5 x is ! turn ( an adv]s>y1 su* error mu/ be correct$ be=e ! c>ds are dealt = ! foll[+ deal4 #dd4 ,a play] c nei!r %uffle1 cut nor deal = 8 p>tn] )\t ! p]mission ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,,decl>+ ,,trumps #de4 ,! trump is decl>$4 ,no c>d is turn$4 a ,! deal] may ei!r make ! trump or pass ! decl>ation to 8 p>tn]4 b ,if ! decl>ation be pass$ to p>tn]1 he mu/ make ! trump4 #df4 ,%\ld ! deal]'s p>tn] make ! trump )\t receiv+ p]mission f ! deal]1 ! elde/ h& may dem&1 #a/4 ,t ! trump %all /&1 or #b;d4 ,t !re %all be a new deal4 ,b if any decl>ation z to d\bl+1 or n d\bl+1 %all h be5 made1 or if a new deal be n claim$1 ! decl>ation wrongly made %all /&4 ,! elde/ h& is ! play] on ! left ( ! deal]4 #dg4 ,%\ld ! deal]'s p>tn] pass ! decl>ation to ! deal] x %all be ! "r ( ! elde/ h& to claim a new deal or to compel ! (f5d+ play] to decl>e ! trump2 provid$1 t no decl>ation z to d\bl+ has be5 made4 #dh4 ,if ei!r ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies make or pass ! decl>ation1 ! deal] may1 aft] look+ at 8 h&1 ei!r claim a new deal or proce$ z if no decl>ation _h be5 made4 #di4 ,a decl>ation once made _c be alt]$4 ,,d\bl+1 ,,r$\bl+1 ,,etc4 #ej4 ,! effect ( d\bl+1 re-d\bl+1 & s on1 is t ! value ( ea* trick above six is d\bl$1 quadrupl$1 & s on4 #ea4 ,aft] ! trump decl>ation has be5 made by ! deal] or 8 p>tn]1 _! adv]s>ies h ! "r to d\ble4 ,! elde/ h& has ! fir/ "r4 ,if he does n wi% to d\ble1 he may ask 8 p>tn]1 8,may ,i lead80 ,8 p>tn] %all answ]1 8,yes0 or 8,i d\ble40 #eb4 ,if ei!r ( _! adv]s>ies elect to d\ble1 ! deal] & 8 p>tn] h ! "r to r$\ble4 ,! play] :o has decl>$ ! trump %all h ! fir/ "r4 ,he may say1 8,i r$\ble0 or 8,satisfi$40 ,%\ld he say ! latt]1 8 p>tn] may r$\ble4 #ec4 ,if ! deal] or 8 p>tn] elect to r$\ble1 _! adv]s>ies %all h ! "r to aga9 d\ble4 ,! orig9al d\bl] has ! fir/ "r4 #ed4 ,if ! "r-h& adv]s>y ( ! deal] d\ble be=e 8 p>tn] has ask$ 8,may ,i lead80 ! decl>] ( ! trump %all h ! "r to say :e!r or n ! d\ble %all /&4 ,if he decide t ! d\ble %all /&1 ! process ( re-d\bl+ may cont9ue z describ$ 9 p>agraphs #eb1 #ec1 #ee4 #ee4 ,! process ( re-d\bl+ may be cont9u$ indef9itely4#a ,! fir/ "r to cont9ue ! re-d\bl+ on behalf ( a p>tn]%ip belongs to t play] :o has la/ r$\bl$4 ,%\ld he1 h[ev]1 express himself satisfi$1 ! "r to cont9ue ! re-d\bl+ passes to 8 p>tn]4 ,%\ld any play] r$\ble out ( turn1 ! adv]s>y :o la/ d\bl$ %all decide :e!r or n su* d\ble %all /&4 ,if x is decid$ t ! r$\ble %all /&1 ! process ( re-d\bl+ may cont9ue z describ$ 9 ?is & =ego+ laws 7#eb & #ec74 ,if any d\ble or r$\ble out ( turn be n accept$ !re %all be no fur!r d\bl+ 9 t h&4 ,any consultation betwe5 p>tn]s z to d\bl+ or re-d\bl+ w entitle ! mak] ( ! trump or ! elde/ h&1 )\t consultation1 to a new deal4 #a ,9 "s clubs1 d\bl+ ceases :5ev] ! value ( ! odd trick exce$s "o hundr$ po9ts2 9 o!r clubs ! limit is plac$ at two hundr$ po9ts4 #ef4 ,if ! elde/ h& lead be=e ! d\bl+ be complet$1 8 p>tn] may r$\ble only ) ! cons5t ( ! adv]s>y :o la/ d\bl$2 b su* lead %all n affect ! "r ( ei!r adv]s>y to d\ble4 #eg4 ,:5 ! "q1 8,may ,i lead80 has be5 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative or :5 ! play] :o has ! la/ "r to cont9ue ! d\bl+1 expresses himself satisfi$1 ! play %all beg94 #eh4 ,%\ld ! elde/ h& lead )\t ask+ p]mission1 8 p>tn] may d\ble1 b only if ! mak] ( ! trump cons5t4 #ei4 ,%\ld ! "r-h& adv]s>y ( ! deal] ask p]mission to lead1 ! elde/ h& does n !reby lose 8 "r to d\ble4 ,%\ld ! "r-h& adv]s>y ( ! deal] d\ble be=e 8 p>tn] has ask$ 8,may ,i lead80 ! mak] ( ! trump %all h ! "r to say :e!r or n ! d\ble %all /&4 ,if he decide t ! d\ble %all /&1 ! process ( re-d\bl+ may cont9ue z describ$ 9 ,laws #eb1 #ec1 #ee4 #fj4 ,if ! "r-h& adv]s>y ( ! deal] lead out ( turn1 ! mak] ( ! trump may call a suit f ! elde/ h&1 :o may only d\ble if ! mak] ( ! trump cons5t4 ,a decl>ation z to d\bl+ or re-d\bl+ once made _c be alt]$4 ,,dummy #fa4 ,z soon z ! elde/ h& has l$1 ! deal]'s p>tn] %all place 8 c>ds face upw>d on ! table1 & ! duty ( play+ ! c>ds f t h& %all devolve ^u ! deal]1 unassi/$ by 8 p>tn]4 #fb4 ,be=e expos+ 8 c>ds1 ! deal]'s p>tn] has all ! rights ( a play]1 b aft] 8 c>ds h be5 %[n ! deal]'s p>tn] takes no "p :atev] 9 ! play1 except t he has ! "r-- a ,to ask ! deal] :e!r he has none ( ! suit 9 :i* he may h r5\nc$4 b ,to ask ! deal] :5 call$ ^u to play 8 highe/ or l[e/ c>d :e!r he has con=m$ to ! p5alty4 c ,to call ! deal]'s att5tion to ! fact t a trick has n be5 complet$4 d ,to correct ! claim ( ei!r adv]s>y to a p5alty to :i* ! latt] is n entitl$4 e ,to call att5tion to ! fact t a trick has be5 errone\sly tak5 by ei!r side4 f ,to p>ticipate 9 ! discussion ( any disput$ "q ( fact :i* may arise betwe5 ! deal] & ei!r adv]s>y4 g ,to correct an errone\s score4 #fc4 ,%\ld ! deal]'s p>tn] call att5tion to any o!r incid5t ( ! play1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* any p5alty might be exact$1 ! fact ( 8 s do+ precludes ! deal] exact+ su* p5alty4 #fd4 ,if ! deal]'s p>tn]1 by t\*+ a c>d or o!rwise1 sugge/ ! play ( a c>d f dummy1 ei!r ( ! adv]s>ies may1 b )\t consultation1 call ^u ! deal] to play or n to play ! c>d sugge/$4 #fe4 ,dummy is n liable to ! p5alty = a revoke2 & if he %\ld revoke & ! error be n discov]$ until ! trick is turn$ & quitt$1 ! trick /&s good4 #ff4 ,a c>d f ! deal]'s h& is n play$ until actually quitt$2 b %\ld ! deal] "n or t\* a c>d f ! dummy h&1 su* c>d is consid]$ z play$1 unless ! deal] 9 t\*+ ! c>d or c>ds says1 8,i arrange10 or words to t effect4 ,,c>ds ,,expos$ ,,be=e ,,play #fg4 ,if1 aft] ! deal has be5 complet$ & be=e ! trump decl>ation has be5 made1 ei!r ! deal] or 8 p>tn] expose a c>d f 8 h&1 ! elde/ h& may1 )\t consult+ ) 8 p>tn]1 claim a new deal4 #fh4 ,if1 aft] ! deal has be5 complet$ & be=e a c>d is l$1 any play] %all expose a c>d1 8 p>tn] %all =feit any "r to d\ble or r$\ble :i* he o!rwise w\ld h be5 entitl$ to ex]cise2 & 9 case ( a c>d be+ s expos$ by ! lead]'s p>tn]1 ! deal] may ei!r call ! c>d or require ! lead] n to lead ! suit ( ! expos$ c>d4 ,,c>ds ,,expos$ ,,dur+ ,,play #fi4 ,all c>ds expos$ by ! deal]'s adv]s>ies are liable to be call$1 & su* c>ds mu/ be left face upw>d on ! table4 #gj4 ,! foll[+ are expos$ c>ds3 #a/4 ,two or m c>ds play$ at once4 #b;d4 ,any c>d dropp$ ) its face upw>d1 or 9 any way expos$ on or above ! table1 ev5 ?\gh snat*$ up s quickly t no "o c "n x4 #c;d4 ,e c>d s held by a play] t 8 p>tn] c see any portion ( its face4 #ga4 ,a c>d dropp$ on ! floor or else:]e bel[ ! table is n an expos$ c>d4 #gb4 ,if two or m c>ds be play$ at once1 by ei!r ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies1 ! deal] %all h ! "r to call :i* "o he pleases to ! curr5t trick1 & ! o!r c>d or c>ds %all rema9 face upw>d on ! table & may be call$ at any "t4 #gc4 ,if1 )\t wait+ = 8 p>tn] to play1 ei!r ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies %\ld play on ! table ! be/ c>d or lead "o :i* is a w9n+ c>d1 z aga9/ ! deal] & dummy1 or %\ld cont9ue 7)\t wait+ = 8 p>tn] to play7 to lead sev]al su* c>ds1 ! deal] may dem& t ! p>tn] ( ! play] 9 fault1 w91 if he c1 ! fir/1 or any o!r ( ^! tricks1 & ! o!r c>ds ?us improp]ly play$ are expos$ c>ds4 #gd4 ,if ei!r or bo? ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies ?r[ 8 or _! c>ds on ! table face upw>d1 su* c>ds are expos$ & are liable to be call$2 b if ei!r adv]s>y reta9 8 h& he _c be =c$ to ab&on x4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! deal] %\ld say1 8,i h ! re/10 or any o!r words indicat+ t ! rema9+ tricks are 81 ! adv]s>ies ( ! deal] are n liable to h any ( _! c>ds call$ %\ld !y expose !m1 believ+ ! deal]'s claim to be true1 %\ld x subsequ5tly prove false4 #ge4 ,if a play] :o has r5d]$ himself liable to h ! highe/ or l[e/ ( a suit call$ 7,laws #hb1 #ia1 #ib & #ajj71 fail to play z direct$1 or if1 :5 call$ on to lead "o suit1 lead ano!r1 hav+ 9 8 h& "o or m c>ds ( ! suit dem&$ 7,law #gf71 or if call$ ^u to w9 or lose a trick1 fail to d s :5 he c 7,laws #gc1 #hb & #ajj71 he is liable to ! p5alty = revoke1 unless su* play be correct$ be=e ! trick is turn$ & quitt$4 ,,leads ,,out ,,( ,,turn #gf4 ,if ei!r ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies lead out ( turn1 ! deal] may call ! c>d errone\sly l$1 or may call a suit :5 x is ! turn ( ei!r adv]s>y to lead4 #gg4 ,if ! deal] lead out ( turn1 ei!r f 8 own h& or dummy1 he incurs no p5alty2 b he may n rectify ! error aft] ! second h& has play$4 #gh4 ,if any play] lead out ( turn & ! o!r ?ree foll[ him1 ! trick is complete & ! error _c be rectifi$2 b if only ! second1 or second & ?ird play to ! false lead1 _! c>ds may be tak5 back2 !re is no p5alty aga9/ anyone except ! orig9al (f5d]1 :o1 if he be "o ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies1 may be p5alis$ z provid$ 9 ,laws #fj & #gf4 #gi4 ,9 no case c a play] be compell$ to play a c>d :i* w\ld oblige him to revoke4 #hj4 ,! call ( an expos$ c>d may be repeat$ at e trick until su* c>d has be5 play$4 #ha4 ,if a play] call$ on to lead a suit h none ( x1 ! p5alty is paid4 ,,c>ds ,,play$ ,,9 ,,error #hb4 ,%\ld ! ?ird h& n h play$ & ! f\r? play be=e 8 p>tn]1 ! latt] 7n be+ dummy or deal]7 may be call$ ^u to play 8 highe/ or l[e/ c>d ( ! suit play$1 or to w9 or lose ! trick4 #hc4 ,if anyone1 n be+ dummy1 omit play+ to a =m] trick & su* error be n correct$ until he has play$ to ! next1 ! adv]s>ies may claim a new deal2 %\ld !y decide t ! deal /&s good1 ! surplus c>d at ! end ( ! h& is consid]$ to h be5 play$ to ! imp]fect trick1 b does n con/itute a revoke !re94 #hd4 ,if anyone 7except dummy7 play two c>ds to ! same trick1 or mix a c>d ) a trick to :i* x does n belong1 & ! mi/ake be n discov]$ until ! h& is play$ out1 he is answ]able = any consequ5t revokes he may h made4 ,if dur+ ! play ( ! h& ! error be detect$1 ! tricks may be c\nt$ face d[nw>d1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r !re be among !m a c>d too _m2 %\ld ?is be ! case1 ! trick :i* conta9s a surplus c>d may be exam9$ & ! c>d re/or$ to its orig9al hold]1 :o 7n be+ dummy7 %all be liable = any revoke he may mean:ile h made4 ,,! ,,revoke #he4 ,a revoke occurs :5 a play] 7o!r ?an dummy71 hold+ "o or m c>ds ( ! suit l$1 plays a c>d ( a diff]5t suit4 ,! p5alty = a revoke takes prec$5ce ( all o!r c\nts4 #hf4 ,a revoke is e/abli%$ if ! trick 9 :i* x occurs be turn$ & quitt$1 i4e4 ! h& remov$ f ! trick aft] x has be5 ga!r$ & plac$ face d[nw>d on ! table2 or if ei!r ! revok+ play] or 8 p>tn]1 :e!r 9 8 "r turn or o!rwise1 h l$ or play$ to ! foll[+ trick4 #hg4 ,! p5alty = a revoke is ?ree tricks tak5 f ! revok+ play] & add$ to ^? ( ! adv]s>ies4 #hh4 ,! p5alty is applicable only to ! score ( ! game 9 :i* x occurs4 #hi4 ,"u no circum/ances c ! revok+ side score game1 9 t h&4 ,:atev] _! previ\s score may h be51 ! side revok+ _c atta9 a high] score t[>d game ?an tw5ty-eight4 #ij4 ,a play] may ask 8 p>tn]1 :e!r he has n a c>d ( ! suit :i* he has r5\nc$2 %\ld ! "q be ask$ be=e ! trick is turn$ & quitt$1 subsequ5t turn+ & quitt+ does n e/abli% a revoke1 & ! error may be correct$ unless ! "q be answ]$ 9 ! negative or unless ! revok+ play] or 8 p>tn] has l$ or play$ to ! foll[+ trick4 #ia4 ,if a play] correct 8 mi/ake 9 "t to save a revoke1 any play] or play]s :o h foll[$ him may )draw _! c>ds & sub/itute o!rs1 & ! c>ds s )drawn are n expos$ c>ds4 ,if ! play] 9 fault be "o ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies1 ! c>d play$ 9 error is an expos$ c>d1 & ! deal] c call x :5ev] he pleases2 or he may require ! (f5d] to play 8 highe/ or l[e/ c>d ( ! suit to ! trick 9 :i* he has r5\nc$4 #ib4 ,if ! play] 9 fault be ! deal]1 ! elde/ h& may require him to play ! highe/ or l[e/ c>d ( ! suit 9 :i* he has r5\nc$1 provid$ bo? adv]s>ies ( ! deal] h play$ to ! curr5t trick2 b ?is p5alty _c be exact$ aga9/ ! deal] :5 he is f\r? 9 h&1 nor c x be en=c$ at all f dummy4 #ic4 ,at ! end ( a h& ! claimants ( a revoke may se>* all ! tricks4 ,if ! c>ds h be5 mix$ ! claim may be urg$ & prov$ if possible2 b no pro( is necess>y1 & ! revoke is e/abli%$ if1 aft] x has be5 claim$1 ! accus$ play] or 8 p>tn] mix ! c>ds be=e !y h be5 suffici5tly exam9$ by ! adv]s>ies4 #id4 ,a revoke mu/ be claim$ be=e ! c>ds h be5 cut = ! foll[+ deal4 #ie4 ,%\ld ! play]s on bo? sides subject !mselves to ! revoke p5alty nei!r c w9 ! game by t h&4 #if4 ,! revoke p5alty may be claim$ = z _m revokes z occur dur+ a h&2 b ! accumulat$ p5alty %all 9 no ev5t exce$ ?irte5 tricks4 7,see ,law #g47 ,,g5]al ,,rules #ig4 ,!re %\ld n be any consultation betwe5 p>tn]s z to ! en=cem5t ( p5alties4 ,if !y d s consult1 ! p5alty is paid4 #ih4 ,once a trick is complete1 turn$ & quitt$ x mu/ n be look$ at 7except "u ,law #hd71 until ! end ( ! h&4 #ii4 ,any play] dur+ ! play ( a trick or aft] ! f\r c>ds are play$ & be=e !y are t\*$ = ! purpose ( ga!r+ !m toge!r1 may dem& t ! c>ds be plac$ be=e _! respective play]s4 #ajj4 ,if ei!r ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies1 prior to 8 p>tn]'s play+1 %\ld call att5tion to ! trick1 ei!r by say+ x is 81 or1 )\t be+ reque/$ s to d1 by nam+ 8 c>d or draw+ x t[>d him1 ! deal] may require t oppon5t's p>tn] to play 8 highe/ or l[e/ c>d ( ! suit l$1 or to w9 or lose ! trick4 #aja4 ,ei!r ( ! deal]'s adv]s>ies may call 8 p>tn]'s att5tion to ! fact t he is ab\t to lead out ( turn1 b if he make any unau?oris$ ref]5ce to any incid5t ( ! play ! deal] may call a suit f ! adv]s>y ^: turn x is next to lead4 #ajb4 ,9 all cases :]e a p5alty has be5 incurr$1 ! (f5d] is b\nd to give reasonable "t = ! decision ( 8 adv]s>ies2 b if a wrong p5alty be dem&$ none c be en=c$4 #ajc4 ,! p>tn] ( ! elde/ h& may in=m him t _! adv]s>ies h incurr$ a p5alty1 b may n give any fur!r in=mation4 ,%\ld he sugge/ ! p5alty1 or dem& ! en=cem5t ( x1 su* action %all be deem$ a consultation1 & no p5alty c be en=c$4 ,,new ,,c>ds #ajd4 ,unless a pack be imp]fect1 no play] %all h ! "r to call = "o new pack4 ,if fre% c>ds are dem&$1 two packs mu/ be furni%$ & paid = by ! play] :o has dem&$ !m4 ,if !y are furni%$ dur+ a rubb]1 ! adv]s>ies %all h _! *oice ( new c>ds4 ,if x is ! beg9n+ ( a new rubb]1 ! deal]1 :e!r he or "o ( 8 adv]s>ies be ! p>ty call+ = ! new c>ds1 %all h ! *oice4 ,new c>ds mu/ be call$ = be=e ! pack is cut = a new deal4 #aje4 ,a c>d or c>ds torn or m>k$ mu/ be replac$ by agreem5t or new c>ds furni%$4 ,,by/&]s #ajf4 ,:ile a by/&]1 by agreem5t among ! play]s1 may decide any "q1 yet he mu/ on no acc\nt say any?+ unless appeal$ to2 & if he make any rem>k :i* calls att5tion to an ov]sight affect+ ! score1 or to ! exaction ( a p5alty1 he is liable to be call$ on by ! play]s to pay ! /akes on t rubb]4 ,,spade ,,conv5tion ,i4--,:]e play]s agree 8n to play spades0 ! rule is1 t if ! spade make is n d\bl$1 ! h& %all be play$ :]e ei!r side is #bj or ov]4 ,,ii4--,if ! ?ird h& play] ask1 8,%all ,i play80 or %\ld he lead out ( turn1 or %\ld ! elde/ h& lead )\t ask+ p]mission to play1 ! spade mak] may take two on ! score or may call a lead & require ! h& to be play$ out4 ,,iii4--,%\ld ! ?ird h& play] d\ble be=e 8 p>tn] asks p]mission to play1 ! spade mak] may decide :e!r ! d\ble %all /& or n2 b ! h& mu/ be play$ out4 ,,etiquette ,x has be5 tru?fully said t !re is no game 9 :i* slight intimations c convey s mu* in=mation z t ( ,bridge4 ,9 ju/ice to ^? :o1 by _! mann]1 give in=mation1 x may be /at$ t mo/ ( ! app>5t unfairness at ! ,bridge table is un9t5tional4 ,hesitation & mann]isms1 h[ev]1 _c be too c>efully avoid$2 su* a brea* ( etiquette is an (f5ce = :i* ! adv]s>ies h no r$ress except p]haps a refusal to cont9ue ! play4 ,x is obvi\sly a great] fault to take advantage ( in=mation ?us giv54 ,a play 9 y\r judgm5t may be p]fectly s\nd1 b y leave y\rself op5 to criticism if x is 9 any way cont+5t on in=mation obta9$ f y\r p>tn]'s mann]4 ,cultivate uni=mity 9 y\r /yle ( play2 let !re be no rem>kable ha/e or hesitation 9 mak+ or pass+2 try always to use ! same =mula ( words1 & d n call att5tion to ! score aft] ! c>ds h be5 dealt4 ,rememb] t any undue hesitancy 9 reg>d to d\bl+ w deprive a fair-m9d$ p>tn] ( ! privilege ( s do+4 ,su* delays are too frequ5t at spade decl>ations4 ,emphasise no play ( y\r own & %[ no pleasure or displeasure at any o!r play4 ,d n ask to h ! c>ds plac$ unless x is solely = y\r own in=mation4 ,x is an (f5ce ei!r to revoke purposely or to make a second revoke 9 ord] to conceal ! fir/4 ,! deal]'s p>tn] %\ld n call att5tion to ! score nor to any c>d or c>ds t he or ! o!r play]s hold1 & nei!r %\ld he leave 8 seat = ! purpose ( wat*+ 8 p>tn]'s play4 ,:5 !re is an unusual di/ribution ( ! c>ds1 no rem>ks ( any k9d %\ld be all[$4 ,aft] a h& has be5 play$1 x may be discuss$ to ! common b5efit2 b ! bore :o is cont9ually bl[+ up 8 p>tn] to %[ 8 sup]ior k1 toge!r ) ! play] :o int]rupts ! game to discuss ! play1 %\ld be o/racis$ f ! c>d-room4 ,sup]iority ( skill is %[n by ! play ( ! c>ds1 n by mann]isms4 ,x is (t5 difficult to refra9 f %[+ pleasure at ! accompli%m5t ( a desir$ purpose1 b undue elation is mo/ aggravat+ to ! adv]s>ies4 ,d n make a dig at ! adv]s>ies by confid+ to y\r p>tn] t y\r success 0 due to an ill-judg$ play ( ! oppon5t4 ,x is n good =m to compla9 ( poor c>ds1 z y imply t ! adv]s>ies pr(it by y\r weak h&s & n by _! skill4 ,! bett] play]s r>ely criticise unless ask$ to d s2 x is usually ! inexp]i5c$ play] :o (f]s an a/oni%+ am\nt ( gratuit\s & uns\ght-= advice4 ,d n tell y\r p>tn]1 aft] see+ all ! c>ds1 :at he %\ld h done1 b ?9k :at y w\ld h done 9 y\r p>tn]'s place4 ,d n criticise at all1 b if y mu/1 criticise fairly4 ,,bridge ,,= ,,?ree ,,play]s ,:5 ! game is play$ by ?ree p]sons1 ! c>ds are cut to decide :i* %all h ! dummy2 ! "o cutt+ ! l[e/ c>d has ! deal & a p]man5t dummy dur+ ! game or ! rubb]1 z ! case may be4 ,x is !n cu/om>y = ea* play] to h dummy 9 turn1 dur+ "o game or rubb]4 ,9 play+ rubb]s1 #ajj po9ts are add$ to ! score ( ! w9n+ side4 ,9 play+ games1 #ej po9ts are add$ to ! score ( ! w9n+ side4 ,if ! make is pass$ to dummy1 f\r aces or ?ree aces con/itute a compulsory 8no-trump0 decl>ation2 o!rwise1 dummy mu/ decl>e ! longe/ suit4 ,:5 !re are two suits ( equal l5g?1 dummy mu/ select ! suit1 :i* c\nts mo/ by spots1 ! ace c\nt+ elev5 & ! o!r hon\rs t5 ea*4 ,if ! suits are /ill equal1 dummy decl>es ! "o hav+ ! high] trick valuation4 ,only "o adv]s>y1 ! lead]1 c d\ble4 ,if ! deal] has se5 ! two h&s1 he is n all[$ to r$\ble4 ,! dummy h& is n expos$ until ! d\bl+ has be5 settl$ & a c>d l$4 ,:5 ! dummy is ! lead]1 8 p>tn] mu/ look at ! dummy h& & lead f x be=e see+ 8 own c>ds2 & dummy alone has ! "r to d\ble4 ,!re are v>i\s me?ods ( play+ ,dummy ,bridge4 ,an approv$ feature is to all[ ei!r adv]s>y to d\ble ! deal]'s make & to elim9ate d\bl+ on a =c$ make4 ,,! ,,score ,practise soon %[s a play] ! relative importance ( play+ = ! greate/ possible numb] ( po9ts & tricks1 & ( play+ to w9 or to save ! game4 ,no matt] h[ clev]ly ! c>ds are manag$1 ! play] :o und]e/imates ! att5tion ! /ate ( ! score dem&s1 w unnecess>ily lose _m a rubb]4 ,! decl>ation l>gely dep5ds ^u ! score1 & mu* ( ! play is influ5c$ by ! numb] ( tricks requir$ to w9 or to save ! game4 ,mo/ ,bridge play]s take means to asc]ta9 ! score be=e ann\nc+ a decl>ation2 x is only an occasional game t is lo/ by a ha/y decl>ation reg>dless ( ! /ate ( ! score2 b 9 ! play ( ! h&1 ! score is frequ5tly entirely ov]look$4 ,int]e/$ 9 8 s*eme ( play1 ! deal] w try = too mu* or too little1 & q lose sight ( :at %\ld be 8 fir/ goal--to w9 or to save ! game4 ,,decl>+ ,,to ,,! ,,score ,) a game to ! good1 ! advantage conf]r$ by ! position is too great to risk by a ra% make4 ,:5 y are a game ahead1 make none b a cons]vative & s\nd decl>ation4 ,:5 y are a game beh9d1 ! score ju/ifies a bold make4 ,on ! rubb] game1 p>ticul>ly if ! adv]s>ies are ov] tw5ty1 ! deal] may attempt a =w>d decl>ation1 b 8 p>tn] %\ld n be too reckless1 realis+ t ! deal] knew ! situation & did n consid] 8 h& wor? a v5ture4 ,at tw5ty-f\r or m on ! score1 ) a /rong black suit ! make %\ld n be pass$2 av]age assi/ance 9 y\r p>tn]'s h& w probably enable y to w9 ! game2 & ) weak r$ suits1 a pass$ r$ decl>ation may be d\bl$ & ! game won by ! adv]s>ies4 ,:5 ! score is tw5ty-f\r to no?+ aga9/ y ei!r on ! fir/ game or :5 y are a game to ! good1 avoid a d\btful decl>ation :i* may enable ! adv]s>ies to w9 ! game on y\r deal4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce :e!r ! adv]s>ies />t _! deal want+ a few po9ts or :e!r !y h ! fir/ deal on a new game4 ,:5 ! score is tw5ty-f\r all on ! rubb] game1 ! deal] may pass a fairly /rong h& tru/+ he c w9 ! game ) any decl>ation2 & at ?is score dummy %\ld n hesitate to decl>e 8 be/ suit4 ,x is highly probable t ! adv]s>ies w\ld w9 out on ! next deal4 ,,play+ ,,to ,,! ,,score ,correct deal]'s play is closely influ5c$ by ! /ate ( ! score4 ,! game is an important goal :i* %\ld nev] be haz>d$ = ! sake ( an extra trick2 b1 if ?is goal is n assur$1 ! loss ( a few extra po9ts 9 an ef=t to rea* x1 dem&s b small consid]ation4 ,:5 !re is ! slighte/ *ance t ! adv]s>ies may w9 ! game on y\r deal1 ha/5 to secure ! tricks ne$ful to insure its safety4 ,_m times ! game c only be won or sav$ 9 case ! c>ds lie 9 a c]ta9 position1 & ! deal] mu/ assume t ! c>ds are fav\rably plac$ & play ! h& accord+ly4 ,:5 ! game is sav$1 b ) no possibility ( w9n+ x1 ! sev5? trick %\ld be ! objective po9t 9 ! deal]'s play4 ,:5 y _c rea* game1 nev] haz>d ! odd trick 9 an attempt to w9 two tricks4 ,9 a no-trump decl>ation1 ! risk w\ld be tw5ty-f\r po9ts = a possible ga9 ( twelve po9ts2 & if y lose ! odd trick1 x may enable ! adv]s>ies to w9 ! game on _! deal4 ,,! ,,non-,,deal]',s ,,play ,,to ,,! ,,score ,! probabilities are n 9 fav\r ( w9n+ aga9/ decl>$ /r5g?4 ,! score w indicate ! numb] ( tricks ne$ful to save ! game1 & ! adv]s>ies %\ld take no *ances until ?is important object is atta9$4 ,until ! game is sav$1 make no ef=t to ga9 extra tricks4 ,_m a rubb] :i* ! prompt lead ( a high c>d might h sav$ is lo/ by try+ = too mu*4 ,if y f9d t ! cont9uation ( a c]ta9 l9e ( play w lose ! rubb]1 ab&on y\r s*eme & take ! "o *ance ( f9d+ 9 y\r p>tn]'s h& ! c>ds t w save ! game4 ,! loss ( an extra trick is ( slight importance comp>$ ) ! loss ( ! game4 ,,! ,,decl>ation ,! advantage ( ! deal is enorm\s1 & x is important to utilise x prop]ly to make ! l>ge/ possible score ) ! lea/ possible risk4 ,! make %[s ! great increase 9 p]c5tage ( ! good play] ov] ! poor "o4 ,m rubb]s are lo/ by bad makes ?an by bad play4 ,! cauti\s man :o passes 8no-trump]s0 w lose _m games by 8 extreme c>efulness4 ,! reckless man loses ev5 m by decl>+ 8no-trump0 :5 8 p>tn] mu/ h a 8no-trump]0 to pull him ?r\gh4 ,z ! elem5t ( luck has a pot5t influ5ce on ! result ( a make1 a s\nd decl>ation bas$ on ! m]its ( ! h& may be unsuccessful4 ,no "o c select ! w9n+ trump e "t1 & an occasional loss mu/ be borne ) equanimity = ! sake ( ! _m successes2 ! make t w w9 ) av]age /r5g? 9 ! dummy h& w pay 9 ! long run4 ,d n hope = too mu*1 or expect too little assi/ance f y\r p>tn]2 give him cr$it = no m & no less ?an ! av]age h&4 ,if y "q y\rself--:at w my p>tn] probably make x if ,i pass8--y w f9d x a great help 9 det]m9+ ! decl>ation4 ,he w usually make x y\r weak suit1 & x foll[s t y may dep5d on him = protection 9 t suit4 ,a s\nd make may necessitate ! sacrifice ( ! possibility ( a l>ge score = ! sake ( positively w9n+ ! game4 ,! *ance = ! game takes prec$5ce ( all o!r consid]ations4 ,z ,bridge is play$ = po9ts1 a fair am\nt ( reg>d is also due ! hon\r score4 ,a decl>ation t is apt to give hon\rs to ! adv]s>ies is a co/ly me?od ( w9n+ ! game4 ,x is difficult = ! beg9n] to und]/& ! reason = c]ta9 =mulat$ rules = ! makes1 b x w pay ! av]age novice to accept ! judgm5t ( ^? :o h le>n$ by1 (t5 bitt]1 exp]i5ce4 ,s\nd makes w w9 9 ! long run1 & ! rules %\ld n be scorn$ m]ely because 9 a few h&s ! c>ds 7 badly plac$4 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,decl>ation ,,by ,,! ,,deal] ,:ile a good r$ decl>ation is always pref]able to a d\btful 8no-trump]10 yet :5 a bold da% = ! game mu/ be made1 a =w>d 8no-trump0 decl>ation is ! safe/ risk2 & exp]i5ce c]ta9ly %[s t :at is call$ a d\btful 8no-trump]0 w succe$ m (t5 ?an x fails4 ,su* a decl>ation has a great advantage ov] a light r$ make4 ,!re is a wid] range = assi/ance 9 ! dummy h&4 ,! make does n disclose ! deal]'s pr9cipal /r5g?4 ,x (f]s ! adv]s>ies a l>g] scope = errors1 & an error is m co/ly 9 a 8no-trump0 h&4 ,! oppon5ts h no means ( kn[+ _! comb9$ /r5g?1 & = ?is reason _! be/ suit may nev] be made2 :ile ! deal] kn[s ! suit to e/abli% & c arrange ! lead to br+ x 94 ,9 %ort1 ! deal] c utilise 8 /r5g? & ! adv]s>ies' drawbacks to ! be/ advantage 9 a 8no-trump0 h&4 ,z a logical consequ5ce1 a /rong play] may take m *ances 9 ! make4 ,y\r goal is ! game1 & at a love score1 ?is c be rea*$ ) fewe/ tricks at a 8no-trump0 decl>ation4 ,!re=e1 lack+ a good r$ h&1 a 8no-trump0 decl>ation t ) av]age /r5g? 9 y\r p>tn]'s h& w secure ! odd trick1 w m (t5 w9 ?an lose4 ,:at con/itutes an av]age h&1 & h[ mu* help %\ld y expect f y\r p>tn]1 are frequ5t inquiries4 ,z ! trick-tak+ value ( a h& may dep5d entirely on ! di/ribution ( ! rema9+ c>ds1 ^! que/ions are difficult to answ]4 ,an av]age h&1 h[ev]1 conta9s ! equival5t ( "o ace1 "o k+1 "o que51 etc4 ,an e/abli%$ suit t c be made be=e ! adv]s>ies obta9 ! lead ! second "t is always a great advantage4 ,a 8no-trump0 make t is n protect$ 9 ?ree suits is dang]\s1 b1 ev5 if y are entirely void ( a suit ) real /r5g? 9 ! o!r ?ree1 y c reasonably expect y\r p>tn] to supply protection 9 ! miss+ suit4 ,aces are an important help 9 e/abli%+ y\r suits1 & are mu* great] /r5g? ?an k+s or que5s1 :i* may be l$ ?r\gh & captur$4 ,a no-trump make )\t an ace is liable to score hon\rs = ! adv]s>ies--9 r>e cases #ajj po9ts--& is almo/ nev] s\nd4 ,,rules ,,= 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,decl>ation ,,by ,,! ,,deal] ,!re %\ld be a c]ta9 set /&>d = a 8no-trump0 make1 b at times x is difficult to draw ! l9e t divides ! h&s t %\ld be pass$ f ^? t w>rant a 8no-trump0 decl>ation4 ,x is obvi\s t a good play] w make m ) a h& ?an a poor "o2 consequ5tly a great] risk may be tak5 by play]s :o ?or\ghly und]/& ! f9esse & /rategy ( ! game4 ,! make :i* w\ld prove successful if play$ correctly1 if badly play$ might be disa/r\s4 ,!n aga9 y\r adv]s>ies mu/ be reg>d$2 if pitt$ aga9/ weak play]s1 y are m apt to pull a 8no-trump]0 ?r\gh ?an :5 mat*$ aga9/ oppon5ts :o w take advantage ( any fail+ 9 y\r h& or play4 #d ,aces4 ,decl>e #c ,aces4 8,no-trumps0 #b ,aces & "o o!r gu>d$ suit4 hold+ #a ,ace & ?ree o!r gu>d$ suits4 #a long e/abli%$ black suit 7,a ,k ,q x x x7 & "o o!r ,ace4 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,) ,,?ree ,,aces ,unless y hold a /rong he>t h&1 or1 unless ! game c be won ) a trump decl>ation1 ?ree aces %\ld usually be consid]$ an obligatory 8no-trump]40 ,no d\bt a ?ree-ace h& conta9+ no o!r hon\r1 is a weak "o ) :i* to make ! /ronge/ decl>ation2 b exp]i5ce demon/rates t if y\r p>tn] holds an av]age h& or any "o long suit1 loss seldom occurs4 ,:5 ! make does lose1 ! po9ts secur$ above ! l9e usually comp5sate = ! loss su/a9$ 9 trick po9ts1 & if ! rule is consi/5tly foll[$1 ! total ga9 w be _m times great] ?an ! aggregate loss4 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,) ,,two ,,aces ,,& ,,"o ,,o!r ,,gu>d$ ,,suit ,at a love score1 if ! ace suits conta9 additional hon\rs1 8no-trumps0 %\ld always be decl>$ ) two aces & a gu>d$ hon\r 9 ano!r suit4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true if ! aces are r$2 if y hold ! two r$ aces1 x is d\btful if y\r p>tn] c\ld decl>e any o!r ?an a black make4 ,a long suit1 p>ticul>ly "o t c be easily e/abli%$1 is additional /r5g?2 & jacks1 t5s & n9es are an important assi/ance to a two-ace 8no-trump0 decl>ation4 ,if all ! rema9+ c>ds 9 ! ace suits are small1 & if ! protection 9 ! ?ird suit is d\btful1 8no-trumps0 c sc>cely be consid]$ a safe decl>ation4 ,a gu>d$ hon\r or a protect$ suit is suppos$ to imply a c]ta9 trick2 b a k+ once gu>d$ or a que5 twice gu>d$ may be l$ ?r\gh & captur$4 ,gu>d$ suits are3 ,k ,q ,j ,k #aj x ,q ,j #aj ,q x x ,k ,q x ,k x x ,q ,j x ,j #aj x x ,k ,j x ,k x ,q #aj x ,j x x x ,! value ( ^! suits is great] or less accord+ to ! size ( ! top hon\r1 ! numb] ( c>ds 9 sequ5ce1 & ! l5g? ( ! suit4 ,an ace suit may conta93 ,a ,k x ,a ,q x ,a ,j x ,a #aj x ,a x x ,a ,b ! value ( ! ace suit dim9i%es accord+ to ! decreas$ value ( ! next c>d4 ,a s+le ace is ( little use 9 block+ ! adv]s>ies' suit1 & x may (t5 block ! long suit 9 dummy4 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,) ,,two ,,aces ,a 8no-trump0 decl>ation t is ungu>d$ 9 two suits1 is always dang]\s2 :ile y c rely on y\r p>tn] to protect "o suit1 x is a bit sangu9e to expect him to hold gu>ds 9 two4 ,h[ev]1 a h& conta9+ a long e/abli%$ suit1 head$ by ace1 k+1 que51 & ano!r ace1 w9s at 8no-trump0 _m m times ?an x loses1 & ! make mu/1 !re=e1 be class$ z s\nd4 ,if y hold two suits head$ by ace k+1 & p>ticul>ly if ^! suits are r$1 a 8no-trump0 decl>ation is pref]able to pass+2 b ) less /r5g?1 ! make %\ld n be attempt$ except at an adv]se score4 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,) ,,"o ,,ace ,) "o ace & g5]al protection 9 all ! suits1 8no-trump0 %\ld be decl>$4 ,( c\rse1 ! adv]s>ies may secure ! hon\r score1 & x is probable t su* a h& w conta9 no long suit2 b any good suit 9 y\r p>tn]'s h& w ensure ! safety ( ! make4 ,) "o ace & b two o!r protect$ suits1 8no-trumps0 %\ld n be decl>$ unless ! gu>d$ suits include at lea/ two hon\rs4 8,no-trump0 decl>ations ) "o ace & a s+le hon\r 9 ea* ( two o!r suits are (t5 made to ! score1 b a v5ture ( ?is k9d is dang]\s & is m apt to lose ?an to w94 ,a six or sev5 c>d suit head$ by ace1 k+1 & que51 ) a gu>d$ k+ 9 ano!r suit1 w usually succe$ z a 8no-trump]40 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,)\t ,,an ,,ace ,a 8no-trump0 make )\t an ace is almo/ nev] s\nd4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 extreme cases :]e1 ) a k+ & que5 9 ea* suit1 ?is make may be ju/ifiable2 b ! hon\r score obta9$ by ! adv]s>ies w usually f> exce$ ! trick po9ts secur$ by ! deal]4 ,,examples ,,( ,,no-,,trump ,,makes ---------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,a #h #e #c ,a #aj #f #d #g #b ,a #h #c ,a ,q #f #g #c ,a ,j #aj #h #d ,a #f #b ,a #e ,a ,q #aj #h ,a ,j #aj #f #aj #g #d #h #c ,a ,q #g #e ,a ,j #aj #g ,k ,j #e ,k ,j #d #h #f ,a ,j #g #d ,a #aj #f #e #h #f ,a ,q #aj #g ,a ,k #g #e ,q #h #d ,a #aj #h #f ,q ,j #aj ,a ,j #i #d #g #c ,a #g #e ,k ,q #h ,q ,j #aj #f ,k #h #f ,j #aj #g #d ,a ,k ,q ,q #h #e ,k ,q #f ,a #aj #d ,a ,k #c ,k ,q ,j #i #d ,q #g ,a ,j #e #c #i #c #b ,a ,k ,q #i #g #e ,k ,a ,j #g #d ,a ,k ,q #h #e #f #c #b ,k #g #f #e #g #b ,a ,k ,q ,j #g #e #b ,k ,q #f ,k ,j #g ,a ,k #d #b #f #c #b ,k ,j #i #g ,a ,q #i #h ,k ,q #f #d #aj ,k ,q #i #h ,k ,j #c ,a ,q #aj #d #aj #f ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,,he>ts ,! advisability ( a he>t make is cont+5t on ! l5g? & /r5g? ( ! he>t suit1 z well z on ! probable trick-tak+ value ( ! h&4 ,h[ev]1 z ! hon\r score mu/ also be reg>d$1 he>ts %\ld be decl>$ ) f\r hon\rs irrespective ( ! /r5g? ( ! o!r suits2 ! hon\r score w usually m ?an comp5sate = any possible loss 9 trick po9ts4 ,decl>e he>ts ) b f\r c>ds1 includ+ ?ree high hon\rs1 provid$ y hold ano!r long suit or two outside tricks2 results %[ conclusively t ?is make is s\nd4 ,he>ts %\ld be decl>$ ) five he>ts1 includ+ two hon\rs & at lea/ "o outside trick4 ,)\t ?is extra trick a five-he>t decl>ation ) two hon\rs--unless !y are ace & k+--is unsafe4 ,he>ts %\ld be decl>$ ) six trumps1 includ+ "o hon\r2 b1 ) few] ?an six trumps1 a "o hon\r make is d\btful4 ,occasionally x may n be advisable to pass five he>ts ) "o hon\r--hold+1 say1 five he>ts & f\r diamonds2 y\r p>tn]'s make w\ld probably be black4 ,9 consid]+ su* a decl>ation1 ! value ( a long side suit t ei!r is1 or c be easily e/abli%$1 mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,! /r5g? ( a five-c>d trump h& ) a long suit & a re-entry c>d1 is app>5t to ^? :o h _h ,:i/ exp]i5ce4 ,x requires b "o trump hon\r f y\r p>tn] to make ?is a w9n+ h&1 & unless ! rema9+ c>ds are v un=tunately plac$1 x is difficult to defeat ! make4 ,) a good side suit1 d n hesitate to decl>e he>ts ) five1 includ+ an hon\r4 ,ev5 a f\r-c>d side suit is usually a help4 ,x is :5 ! h& is divid$ #e1 #c1 #c1 #b1 t y are apt to lose by be+ =c$ to foll[ suit4 ,!re=e a %ort suit is a help to a five-trump h&2 to be sure1 x may at times enable ! adv]s>ies to =ce y1 b z y c always prev5t ! adv]s>ies' high c>ds 9 t suit f mak+1 a %ort suit is a great] b5efit ?an detrim5t4 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,he>t ,,make ,g5]ally decl>e a r$ make hold+ six c>ds ) "o hon\r1 five c>ds ) two hon\rs1 or f\r ) ?ree hon\rs4 ,"s makes may be attempt$ ) or )\t outside /r5g?1 :ile o!rs require a c]ta9 am\nt ( /r5g? 9 side suits4 ,! value ( a long suit & ! importance ( inf]r+ ! probable pass$ make1 has be5 m5tion$4 ,bel[ are giv5 v>i\s comb9ations ( hon\rs %[+ ! /r5g? requir$ = a r$ make4 ,only g5]al rules are cit$ & ! p>ticul> value ( ! h& mu/ be left to ! individual judgm5t4 ,9 ^! examples1 ! score has n be5 consid]$4 ,,five ,,he>ts ,,includ+ ,,?ree ,,hon\rs ,a ,k ,q ,a ,k ,j ,a ,k #aj ,a ,q ,j ,) or )\t o!r tricks4 ,k ,q ,j ,a ,j #aj ,k ,q #aj ,k ,j #aj ,) "o outside trick4 ,q ,j #aj ,,five ,,he>ts ,,includ+ ,,two ,,hon\rs ,a ,k ,) or )\t an outside trick4 ,a ,q ,k ,q ,a ,j ,) "o outside trick4 ,k ,j ,a #aj ,k #aj ,q #aj ,) a f\r or five c>d pla9 suit1 or two ,j #aj outside tricks4 ,,five ,,he>ts ,,) ,,"o ,,hon\r ,) any good f\r or five c>d pla9 suit1 ,a :5 p>tn] w probably decl>e black1 ,k or ) two or ?ree outside tricks4 ,q ,j ,) an e/abli%$ black suit1 especially #aj :5 void 9 "o suit1 or ) two or ?ree outside tricks4 ,,f\r ,,he>ts ,,) ,,?ree ,,hon\rs ,a ,k ,q ,a ,k ,j ,) any good suit1 ) an outside ace1 ,a ,k #aj or ) two or m outside tricks4 ,k ,q ,j ,,examples ,,( ,,h&s ,,t ,,%\ld ,,n ,,be ,,pass$ ,a numb] ( h&s are giv5 bel[ to illu/rate ! value ( a long suit4 ,if y\r p>tn] holds an av]age h& ! long suit c usually be made4 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,j #aj #h #f #d #g #e ,a ,k #e #c #b #h #aj #i #h #g #e ,none ,k ,q ,j #g #f #c ,k #g ,k ,j #h #f #d #f #h #c ,k #aj #h #g #d ,a #i #g #f #d ,k #h #f #e #c #d #b #f ,j #i #h #g #d #f ,a ,k ,q #aj #h #g #f ,k #i #h #f #e #d ,a ,q ,j #f #c #c #b ,q #i #g #f #c ,none ,k ,j #aj #g #e ,a #aj #d ,a #i #h #e #c ,k #g #f ,k ,q ,j #i #f #aj #i #h #f #e ,none ,q ,j #i ,a ,k ,q #g #e ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,,he>ts ,,9 ,,pref]5ce ,,to 8,,no-,,trump0 ,!re are _m play]s :o delight 9 decl>+ 8no-trumps10 ov]look+ ! fact t !y may hold a suit decl>ation t w\ld be c]ta9 to w9 ! game )\t ! risk att5d+ a 8no-trump0 make4 ,al?\gh "o m trick is necess>y at he>ts1 ! *ances are t if ! game c be won at 8no-trump10 x w be won ) equal facility at he>ts4 ,! adv]s>ies may hold an e/abli%$ suit or may e/abli% & make a suit at 8no-trump0 :i* x w\ld be impossible = !m to br+ 9 ) a trump decl>ation4 ,!re is no rule s univ]sally foll[$ among ! bett] play]s z t ( decl>+ he>ts 9 pref]5ce to 8no-trump40 ,,he>ts1 ,,n 8,,no-,,trumps0 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,a ,q ,j #i #e ,a #f #d ,a #g #e #g #c ,k ,q ,j #i #f #c ,a #g #e #c ,a #h #d ,a ,k ,q #i #h ,a ,q #g ,a ,k ,q ,j #d ,a ,k ,q #i ,a #h #d #e ,j #aj #h #f #c ,a ,k ,q #i #g ,q #a,o #e ,k ,j #h #e #c ,k ,q ,j #i #g ,a ,a #e ,k ,j #i #h #g ,a ,k ,q #i #h ,k ,q #g ,a ,q #e #c #b ,none ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,,diamonds ,z !re are two decl>ations ( great] value1 x is (t5 advisable to pass a fair diamond make to y\r p>tn] 9 ! hope t he may be able to make x a 8no-trumps0 or he>ts4 ,!re is no decl>ation m univ]sally dislik$ ?an diamonds4 ,x is frequ5tly spok5 ( z ! 8deadly0 or 8unlucky0 diamond make4 ,play]s seem to be cont9ually mak+ or n mak+ x at ! wrong "t4 ,(t5 an orig9al diamond decl>ation w f9d y\r p>tn] ) a game h& at 8no-trumps0 or he>ts2 aga91 :5 ! make is pass$ & y\r p>tn] decl>es spades1 y make et]nal v[s nev] to pass a diamond h&4 ,! diamond is ess5tially a score make1 & %\ld be attempt$ at a score :i* admits ( a reasonable *ance to w9 ! game4 ,) a love score x requires a v /rong h& to w9 ! game2 elev5 ( ! ?irte5 tricks mu/ be won4 ,:5 ! adv]s>ies are #bd to y\r no?+ ei!r on ! fir/ or on ! rubb] game1 x is mo/ important t y w9 ! game be=e x becomes ! turn ( ! adv]s>y to deal4 ,w9n+ ?ree or f\r odd tricks w be ( little use1 z 9 all probability ! adv]s>ies w make ! numb] ( po9ts requisite to g out on _! own deal4 ,at ?is score1 x is usually bett] to pass a fair diamond h& 9 ! hope t y\r p>tn] c make a /rong] decl>ation4 ,if at lea/ #bd po9ts are necess>y to w9 ! game & !re is a "q betwe5 a diamond & a 8no-trump0 make1 ! pref]5ce %\ld be giv5 to ! 8no-trump0 decl>ation4 ,ea* trick at 8no-trump0 is wor? j twice z mu* z at diamonds1 & if x is possible to w9 f\r or five odd tricks ) diamonds1 y w h no difficulty 9 mak+ ! few] numb] requir$ at 8no-trump40 ,9 consid]+ ! advisability ( a diamond make1 inf] f y\r h& y\r p>tn]'s probable decl>ation4 ,if y hold no ace1 !re is a fair *ance t he w decl>e 8no-trump40 ,if y hold b "o or two he>ts1 y are likely to get a he>t decl>ation2 an hon\r includ$ 9 ^! he>ts w\ld support ! suppos$ make4 ,if y hold l5g? 9 ! he>t suit1 say five diamonds & f\r he>ts1 !re is small hope = a r$ decl>ation by y\r p>tn]2 at ?is "t1 & :5 y\r h& conta9s c>ds t preclude ! possibility ( a 8no-trump]10 ! make %\ld n be pass$4 ,occasionally diamonds %\ld be decl>$ z a safety make1 ) a h& t af=ds little help to a 8no-trump0 or a he>t decl>ation4 ,take ! foll[+ h&3 ,j #aj #g #e #c #b #h ,j #g #e #c #f #d ,%\ld ! h& be pass$1 p>tn] w ei!r decl>e he>ts or 8no-trump40 ,unless he holds great /r5g? or ! c>ds are v =tunately plac$1 y mu/ lose1 & n only t1 y\r p>tn]'s make is also v apt to be d\bl$4 ,if y\r p>tn] holds a /rong h& ! diamond decl>ation may w9 ! game2 at any rate x w suffici5tly increase y\r score to facilitate w9n+ on y\r next deal4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is h& 0 held & ! make 0 pass$4 ,! dummy held ! foll[+ h&3 ,k #f ,a ,k #aj #f #b ,k #i ,q ,j #i #e ,he>ts 7 decl>$1 ! adv]s>y d\bl$1 & ! deal] lo/ ?ree by c>ds4 ,:ile 9 ?is h& ! rema9+ c>ds 7 un=tunately plac$ = ! deal]1 /ill x %[s t a /rong make may be defeat$ :5 y c l5d x no support4 ,! g5]al rules giv5 = ! he>t makes may be appli$ to ! diamond decl>ation4 ,,clubs ,an orig9al club %\ld be made only :5 ! score is #ah or m1 & ! h& /rong en\gh1 ) slight assi/ance1 to w9 ! game4 ,z !re are ?ree decl>ations ( great] value ?an ei!r clubs or spades1 unless !re is a reasonable *ance to w9 ! game1 black makes %\ld n be consid]$4 ,y\r p>tn] may be able to make a r$ or a 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 &1 fail+ ^!1 8 def5sive black decl>ation may suit y\r h&4 ,!re are unpleasant occasions :5 y hold a /rong club h& & y\r p>tn] decl>es spades4 ,:5 ! make has be5 d\bl$ & y h little /r5g? to support x1 y are v apt to regret t y did n make an orig9al club4 ,:ile ?is may be true ( an occasional h&1 don't =get ! _m times y\r p>tn] c give y a he>t or a 8no-trump0 make :i* w enable y to w9 ! game4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y hold a black h& :5 y are a game to ! good1 ) #h po9ts or m on ! second game1 p>ticul>ly if ! h& conta9s f\r club hon\rs1 x may n be advisable to pass ! decl>ation4 ,! hon\r score toge!r ) ! probable trick value ( ! h& w w9 m po9ts ?an ! av]age h& is wor?1 :]eas y c\ld n support y\r p>tn]'s r$ decl>ation4 ,,spades ,spades %\ld nev] be decl>$ (f5sively1 unless to w9 ! game at a score ( #bd or m po9ts4 ,) a v weak h& "s play]s advise a def5sive spade make ) ! hope ( prev5t+ a disa/r\s pass$ make4 ,/ati/ics1 no d\bt1 prove ! correctness ( ?is !ory1 /ill b few ( ! bett] play]s attempt a def5sive spade decl>ation unless ! score ju/ifies _! s do+4 ,if y are a game to ! good & p]haps well along on ! second game1 ) a h& too poor to support an av]age 8no-trump0 or r$ make1 x might be wise n to risk ! advantage already ga9$4 ,%\ld ! adv]s>ies w9 ! game on y\r deal1 x w\ld give !m ! fir/ deal on ! rubb] game4 ,at a love score1 h[ev]1 no play] %\ld deprive 8 p>tn] ( ! privilege ( decl>+ ! trump to w94 ,_m times a pass$ 8no-trump0 or r$ make is /rong en\gh ) slight assi/ance to w9 ! game4 ,,pass$ ,,makes ,! success ( an orig9al 8no-trump0 make is (t5 due to ! fact t ! adv]s>ies d n discov] ! deal]'s weak suit2 a pass$ 8no-trump]10 h[ev]1 is expos$1 & has ! additional disadvantage ( ! deal]'s ackn[l$g$ weakness4 ,! deal] %[s by pass+ t he has n a /rong h&2 nei!r has he mu* /r5g? 9 ! r$ suits2 :ile ?is latt] inf]5ce may be d\btful1 = ! deal] (t5 passes ) fair /r5g? 9 diamonds & occasionally 9 bo? r$ suits1 /ill ! fact rema9s t a pass$ 8no-trump0 make t is weak 9 ! r$ suits1 is extremely risky4 ,x is rem>kable h[ _m pass$ 8no-trump]s0 g a/ray1 & ! numb] proves ! necessity = m cauti\s pass$ makes4 ,! dummy h&1 9 decl>+ ! trump1 %\ld keep 9 m9d ! g5]al rules sugge/$ = ! deal]1 & be gov]n$ 9 8 *oice by ! /ate ( ! score1 by ! g5]al /r5g? ( 8 h&1 & by ! deal]'s ackn[l$g$ weakness4 ,a speculative _s is s /rong 9 "s play]s t !y f9d x difficult to resi/ ann\nc+ a make :i* !y "k to be uns\nd1 yet ) :i* !y hope1 by a =tuit\s comb9ation ( circum/ances1 to w94 ,(t5 ! result ( "o h&1 :i* proves no?+1 w enc\rage ?is t5d5cy t[>d uns\nd makes4 ,be v c>eful ab\t decl>+ a r$ trump ) b f\r c>ds4 ,! beg9n]'s di/a/e = spade makes1 frequ5tly leads to a light r$ make :i* is d\bl$1 & ! game ?r[n away4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x is wrong to attempt a r$ trump unless ! h& is wor? at lea/ f\r tricks4 ,) few] ?an f\r tricks1 make ! decl>ation t w lose ! lea/4 ,! score w (t5 w>rant a risky make1 b consid] t y\r p>tn] knew ! score & did n deem 8 h& wor? a v5ture4 ,d n flatt] y\r p>tn] by a few k9d rem>ks & !n place a h& on ! table t is a disgrace to y\r judgm5t4 ,:5 y are ahead on ! game1 avoid all weak he>t & diamond makes4 ,if y mu/ gamble1 a 8no-trump0 make is a saf] speculation4 ,) f\r or m clubs1 includ+ two hon\rs & "o or two wor?less spades1 clubs w usually prove ! m pr(itable decl>ation4 ,= def5sive purposes a club is useful & is a saf] def5ce ?an an extremely weak spade1 :i* ! adv]s>ies w probably d\ble4 ,d n hesitate to make x spades :5 y\r h& is weak2 & be cauti\s at all times ab\t mak+ a decl>ation :i* w m easily w9 ! game = y\r adv]s>ies ?an = y4 ,,ab&on+ ,,spade ,,h&s ,a cu/om t is rapidly gr[+ 9 fav\r is t ( n play+ an und\bl$ spade make unless ! deal] is #bj or m on ! game4 ,if ! h& is n to be play$1 ! deal] scores two po9ts = ! odd trick & ! hon\rs are cr$it$ to ! side t holds !m4 ,all ,bridge play]s h object$ at times to ! t$i\sness ( spade h&s1 & ?is may be ! cause ( ! increas+ popul>ity ( ?is innovation 9 ! m prom95t clubs4 ,:5 ,bridge is play$ = a /ake1 ! result is rea*$ 9 a mu* %ort] "t by ?r[+ spade h&s1 b !re is no reason :y o!r play]s %\ld n f9d z mu* int]e/ 9 a spade h& z 9 a /rong] decl>ation4 ,! rule ( ab&on+ spade h&s unless ! deal] is #bj or m is uns\nd4 ,if ?is cu/om is to /& ! te/ ( "t1 x mu/ be equitable4 ,x %\ld read3 8,if ei!r side is #bj or m ! h& %\ld be play$40 ,x is an obvi\s inju/ice to ! adv]s>ies n to play a spade h& :5 ! deal] is1 say1 #ad & ! adv]s>ies #bh2 =1 if ! oppon5ts d n d\ble1 !y h no *ance to w9 ! game on t h&2 :ile if !y d d\ble1 a r$\ble might foll[1 :i* w\ld give ! deal] an excell5t *ance to w9 ! game4 ,,d\bl+ ,) any k9d ( fair /r5g? ! novice at ,bridge is inv>iably anxi\s to d\ble2 b a few exp]i5ces ) an adv]s>y glad to embrace ! opportunity to r$\ble1 w turn ! c\rse ( 8 anxiety to a desire to conceal su* /r5g? z he may hold4 ,ord9>ily be satisfi$ to w9 at all on ! oppon5t's make4 ,by d\bl+ y n only place ! /r5g? & ?us enable ! deal] to f9esse successfully1 b y\r d\ble is a w>n+ to ! deal] to be cauti\s 9 lead+ trumps1 & !re=e1 less5s y\r *ances ( w9n+ tricks4 ,to increase safely ! value ( ! tricks x is ess5tial t y consid] ! /ate ( ! score1 ! possibility ( a r$\ble1 & y\r position 9 reg>d to ! mak]4 ,! score is a mo/ important factor1 & ev51 at times1 ju/ifies a d\ble ) only a fair h&4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ! odd trick w9s ! game = y\r adv]s>ies1 & does n w9 x = y2 if y d\ble & secure ! odd trick1 ! additional c\nt may enable y to w9 ! game on t deal or ! next4 ,x is bad play to d\ble :5 y ne$ only an odd trick to w9 ! game4 ,if y d\ble y less5 y\r *ance ( w9n+ ! trick1 & by op5+ ! way to a r$\ble p]haps give ! adv]s>ies ! game4 ,d\bl+ on ! rubb] game is dang]\s4 ,! increas$ value ( ! tricks may enable y\r adv]s>ies to w9 ! rubb] on t h&1 :51 o!rwise1 y might g out on ! next deal4 ,y\r position 9 reg>d to ! mak] claims equal consid]ation4 ,if ! trump has be5 made at y\r "r1 y play aft] ! /rong h&1 & are1 !re=e1 9 a good position to make y\r high trump c>ds2 b1 if y d\ble :5 ?is arrangem5t is rev]s$1 & ! mak] is ov] y1 ! deal] has ?is advantage4 ,z spades are made = safety1 occasions = d\bl+ ! spade decl>ation obvi\sly arise m frequ5tly ?an any o!r2 yet play]s are prone to g to extremes 9 d\bl+ spade h&s1 =1 :ile x does n require mu* /r5g? to d\ble a def5sive spade decl>ation1 !re is always a possibility ( great trump /r5g? 9 ! adv]s>ies' h&s4 ,d n d\ble ! make ( he>ts1 diamonds1 or clubs )\t "s /r5g? 9 ! trump suit2 z high c>ds1 p>ticul>ly if ! suits are long1 may be trump$1 /r5g? 9 ! side suits alone is unreliable4 ,spades1 h[ev]1 may be d\bl$ ) b little /r5g? 9 ! trump suit4 ,be p>ticul>ly cons]vative 9 d\bl+ a 8no-trump0 make2 = b r>ely does x pay to d\ble ) a h& conta9+ g5]al /r5g?4 ,rememb] t :ile y are 9 ! d>k z to y\r p>tn]'s h&1 ! deal] has ! enorm\s advantage ( see+ & comb9+ 8 own h& & ! dummy2 t he kn[s :at suit to avoid1 & :at suit to e/abli%2 & t y\r d\bl+ w place him 9 a /ill m advantage\s position by enabl+ him to locate hon\rs & make successful f9esses4 ,be cauti\s1 also1 :5 y hold fair /r5g? 9 ?ree suits & are weak 9 ! rema9+ "o4 ,! mak] is apt to hold a v long suit & y w n f9d x easy to disc>d1 & at ! same "t protect y\r h&4 ,usually x is n safe to d\ble a 8no-trump0 make unless y hold a suit t y are reasonably sure is e/abli%$4 ,x is a gamble to d\ble ) a six-c>d suit head$ by ace1 k+1 & que5 ) no o!r trick 9 ! h&4 ,y dep5d on y\r p>tn] to take "o trick1 :i* he may n be able to d2 &1 %\ld y f9d y\r long suit protect$ 9 ! adv]s>ies' h&s1 y run ! risk ( be+ v badly beat54 ,if ! odd trick w9s ! game = ! adv]s>ies & does n w9 x = y1 su* a d\ble may be ju/ifiable2 /ill y _c hope to w9 m ?an #bd po9ts by d\bl+1 & y risk los+ ?ree or f\r odd tricks ) a possibility ( a r$\ble4 ,:ile su* a d\ble w (t5 succe$ x c h>dly be class$ z s\nd4 ,z ! y\ng] h&1 x may be wise to d\ble a 8no-trump0 make 9 ord] to prev5t great loss or to save ! game4 ,9 o!r words1 x may pay to %[ y\r p>tn] by a d\ble t y h /r5g? 9 a p>ticul> suit4 ,!re are at pres5t two me?ods us$ by ,bridge play]s to indicate ?is /r5g?1 "o kn[n z ! ,he>t ,conv5tion & ! o!r z ! ,weak ,suit ,conv5tion4 ,,r$\bl+ ,al?\gh ! score may sometimes w>rant a r$\ble )\t extraord9>y /r5g?1 a r$\ble practically av[s ! ability to take six1 & probably1 sev5 tricks4 ,9 e/imat+ y\r h& consid] ! possibility ( f9d+ all ! rema9+ trumps 9 "o h&1 & d n value hon\rs 9 ! side suits too highly1 = if he holds great trump /r5g? ! mak] is probably %ort 9 ! o!r suits4 ,a r$\ble at 8no-trump0 indicates protection 9 e suit4 ,! deal] %\ld (t5 r$\ble1 n s mu* on ! /r5g? ( 8 h&1 b to ! score2 kn[+ t %\ld ! adv]s>ies w9 ! odd trick ! game is lo/1 & t 8 r$\ble w equalise ! situation & make x possible = ! odd trick to w9 ! game = ei!r side4 ,,e/imat+ ,,! ,,value ,,( ,a ,,h& ,9 consid]+ y\r probable tricks ^? 9 ! trump suit are ( c\rse mo/ c]ta94 ,on ! "r side ( ! mak] ?ree trumps ) a s+le hon\r1 ace1 k+1 or que51 may be e/imat$ z be+ wor? b "o trick4 ,d n c\nt on ruff+ ) a s+le trump4 ,%\ld y hold ?ree trumps ) two hon\rs1 head$ by ! ace k+1 ! k+ que51 or ev5 ! k+ jack1 y are reasonably sure ( two tricks 9 ! trump suit--z c also be said ( f\r trumps ) two high hon\rs4 ,inde$ 9 ! la/ comb9ation1 ) ! ?ird be/ c>d an eight or bett]1 !re are probably ?ree trump tricks4 ,) f\r trumps includ+ ?ree1 or five trumps includ+ two hon\rs1 provid$ ! suit is head$ by ! ace or k+1 y c reasonably expect to secure ?ree tricks 9 ! trump suit4 ,aces & k+s 9 ! side suits are usually good = a trick ea*2 b all[ = ! l5g? ( ! suit1 ! %ort] x is ! less probability t y\r hon\rs w be trump$4 ,x is n safe to c\nt on mak+ y\r que5s2 !y may be class$ z d\btful tricks4 ,spades may be d\bl$ ) f\r tricks4 ,to d\ble he>ts1 diamonds1 or clubs y %\ld be sure ( five tricks4 ,,! ,,lead ,,:5 ,,p>tn] ,,has ,,d\bl$ ,a d\ble by y\r p>tn] indicates "s /r5g? 9 trumps z well z 9 ! side suits4 ,x does n necess>ily imply a desire to get ! trumps out1 nor %\ld y inv>iably lead trumps :5 y\r p>tn] has d\bl$2 y\r play mu/ be influ5c$ by ! g5]al "* ( y\r own h&4 ,if y hold a %ort suit x is obvi\sly a bett] lead ?an trumps4 ,y may be able to ruff ) y\r small trumps4 ,x is also bad play to lead trumps up to ! mak]4 ,?is w\ld place y\r p>tn]'s high c>ds 9 a position to be easily captur$ by ! deal]4 ,:5 dummy is ! mak]1 ! trump lead f weakness ?r\gh ! /rong h& gives y\r p>tn] ! advantage ( position2 b x is saf] play to w9 ! fir/ trick1 if possible1 & decide on y\r subsequ5t play aft] see+ ! dummy h&4 ,avoid lead+ trumps to y\r p>tn] if y hold ! ace1 ! k+1 or ! que5 ( trumps gu>d$2 y\r p>tn] may h d\bl$ on high suit c>ds ) b little /r5g? 9 trumps4 ,9 lead+ trumps f weakness always lead ! highe/ c>d1 s t y\r p>tn] c discov] ! di/ribution ( ! suit1 & place ! deal]'s trumps4 ,z a d\bl$ spade make does n ( necessity %[ /r5g? 9 trumps1 x is n z a rule ! cu/om ( good play]s to lead spades1 except f /r5g?1 be=e see+ ! dummy h&4 ,if y hold trump /r5g? y\r p>tn] has probably d\bl$ on 8 suit c>ds1 & y\r trump lead w insure ! safety ( 8 high c>ds4 ,%\ld y hold a /rong suit h&1 y\r p>tn]'s d\ble is presumably an indication ( trump /r5g?1 & ! trump op5+ w\ld be advisable4 ,) only fair /r5g? 9 ! side suits & weak trumps1 especially :]e y hold a %ort suit1 d n be tempt$ to lead ! trump orig9ally4 ,wait until y le>n m ( ! position ( ! c>ds4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,conv5tion ,:5 y h ! fir/ lead & y\r p>tn] has d\bl$ a 8no-trump0 make1 y are expect$ to lead y\r highe/ he>t4 ,"u ?is sy/em ! y\ng] h& does n d\ble 8no-trumps0 unless he is will+ t a he>t %\ld be l$2 & al?\gh ! d\bl+ p[] ( ! y\ng] h& is r$uc$1 x makes y\r lead1 unless y h ! mis=tune to hold no he>t1 a practical c]ta9ty4 ,%\ld y hold an e/abli%$ suit & ! ace ( he>ts y mu/1 ( c\rse1 d\ble to h ! he>t l$4 ,:5 y hold an e/abli%$ suit ( he>ts1 or a long suit ( he>ts t c be e/abli%$ 9 "o lead & a sure c>d ( re-entry1 a d\ble may save ! game4 ,,! ,,weak ,,suit ,,conv5tion ,9 ,engl& & 9 "s p>ts ( ?is c\ntry1 if ! y\ng] h& d\bles x is a signal = 8 p>tn] to lead ! highe/ c>d ( 8 weake/ suit2 tru/+ t ?is weak suit & ! d\bl]'s long "o w prove id5tical4 ,z ?is conv5tion ju/ifies a d\ble ) any e/abli%$ suit1 x multiplies ! opportunities to d\ble2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 s9ce ! lead] may h to *oose betwe5 two weak suits1 !re is no c]ta9ty t he w make ! desir$ lead2 he may in/ead /rike ! deal]'s long suit ) a disa/r\s result4 ,,! ,,non-,,deal]',s ,,play ,,aga9/ ,a ,,decl>$ ,,trump ,rememb] t 9 play+ aga9/ a trump decl>ation1 unless x be spades1 y are sure to f9d trump /r5g?1 probably five or m1 ) ! mak]4 ,if y are weak 9 ! trump suit1 & y\r p>tn] does n %[ /r5g? by d\bl+1 y\r be/ def5ce is an endeav\r to save ! game by mak+ high c>ds e>ly 9 ! h&4 ,9 play+ aga9/ a r$ decl>ation1 be on ! def5sive f ! />t4 ,! only "t t y c af=d to be aggressive is :5 x is evid5t t ! deal] is try+ to e/abli% a 8cross-ruff10 or a 8ruff0 9 ! weak trump h&4 ,x is an advantage to w9 ! fir/ trick1 z ?is enables y to see ! ?irte5 c>ds 9 dummy4 ,! s*eme ( play ( a h& may be *ang$ aft] ! dummy is se52 !re=e1 x is n possible to /ate :at %\ld be done aft] ! op5+ lead2 b1 z a g5]al pr9ciple1 x is safe ei!r to cont9ue ! suit l$ orig9ally or to endeav\r to help y\r p>tn]'s h& by lead+ ?r\gh /r5g?4 ,y %\ld be c>eful at all times nei!r to e/abli% a suit = ! adv]s>y1 nor to give ! deal] an opportunity to disc>d 8 wor?less c>ds4 ,:5 !re is an e/abli%$ suit aga9/ y1 unless y c /op ! deal]'s lead ( trumps1 make all possible tricks be=e y give up ! lead4 ,if ! deal] once obta9s ! lead1 he may exhau/ ! trumps1 & make ! e/abli%$ suit4 ,z ! deal] sees ! dummy h& & 8 own1 & !re=e kn[s ! c>ds t are aga9/ him1 give y\r p>tn] correct in=mation reg>d+ ! c>ds y hold4 ,:ile ?is may be valuable to ! deal] 9 plac+ ! c>ds1 ! k w be ( great] b5efit to y\r p>tn] & y\rself4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,lead ,:5 trumps are aga9/ y1 unless y lead y\r high c>ds e>ly 9 ! h& y may lose !m4 ,! deal] may be able to exhau/ trumps1 & make "s "o suit on :i* to disc>d 8 los+ c>ds4 ,:5 y\r h& is /rong 9 ea* suit1 !re is n ?is dang]2 !re c be no e/abli%$ suit aga9/ y4 ,no d\bt ! be/ op5+ t c be made aga9/ a trump decl>ation is f a comb9ation conta9+ bo? ace & k+4 ,! lead ( ! k+ f ?is comb9ation gives y an opportunity to see ! dummy & does n cle> ! suit = ! adv]s>y4 ,:ile ! k+ lead %\ld usually be foll[$ by ! ace1 9 "s cases1 :]e x is app>5t t ! deal]'s weak h& c trump on ! second r\nd1 or t ! lead may cle> ! suit = ! deal] or dummy1 ! suit %\ld n be cont9u$4 ,x is r>ely wrong to lead f a sequ5ce1 especially f "o ( ?ree high c>ds4 ,if y hold no sequ5ce ( ?ree1 p]haps ^? conta9+ two hon\rs 9 sequ5ce1 su* z k+ que51 que5 jack1 or ev5 jack t51 may be class$ z good op5+s4 ,(t5 :5 y hold no high c>d sequ5ce1 ! lead is a disadvantage2 exp]i5ce %[s t y make m tricks 9 a suit if x is l$ to y2 = t reason x is (t5 advisable to refra9 f op5+ t5ace suits or suits ) a s+le hon\r4 ,! foll[+ are giv5 z examples ( comb9ations f :i* x is n advisable to lead3 ,a ,q x x ,a ,j x x ,k ,j x x ,k x x x ,9 op5+ a suit head$ by ! ace1 avoid ! lead ( a l[ c>d4 ,! deal] may w9 ! fir/ r\nd & f9d means to disc>d 8 rema9+ los+ c>ds 9 t suit4 ,no objection c be rais$ to ! lead ( an ace ) f\r or m o!r c>ds 9 ! suit1 b ) less ?an five x is bett] play to avoid lead+ t suit4 ,if ! lead comes up to y1 ! ace may kill "s high c>ds 9 ! adv]s>y's h& & promote ! value ( ! c>ds held by y\r p>tn]2 :]eas if y lead ! ace presumably only small c>ds w fall1 mak+ high ones good = ! deal]4 ,if y\r h& is hopelessly weak 9 trumps & 9 side suits1 ev5 ) b ?ree c>ds 9 ! suit1 an ace %\ld be l$ 9 ord] to save a gr& slam4 ,if y are =c$ to op5 a suit conta9+ a s+le hon\r1 or a suit ) two hon\rs n 9 sequ5ce1 n includ+ suits head$ by ! ace1 ! f\r? be/ c>d %\ld be l$4 ,! foll[+ are giv5 z examples ( comb9ations f :i* ! f\r? be/ c>d %\ld be l$3 ,k ,j x x ,k #aj x x ,k x x x ,q x x x ,q #aj x x ,j x x x #aj x x x ,) a long weak suit x is bett] play to lead ! f\r? be/ c>d4 ,any irregul> lead may sugge/ a %ort suit to y\r p>tn]1 & loss may result f 8 incorrect int]pretation ( ! lead4 ,,examples ,,( ,,op5+ ,,leads ,,! ,,und]l9$ ,,c>d ,,indicates ,,! ,,lead4 7,he>ts7 ,,trump ,,decl>$ ,,by ,,deal]4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! und]l9es h be5 replac$ ) squ>e brackets4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,hold+ ! ,lead4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,j #h #b ,k ,j #g #f ,a ,k ,q #e #c #g #h ,a ,q #f #e #d #b ,q #h #d #i #h ,j #aj #aj #h #d ,k ,j #i ,a #h #g #d #c #f #d ,a ,q ,j #aj #i #g #c #b #i #f #d #aj #d ,a #f ,a ,j #g #e #c #b #h #g #e #i #g ,a ,k #d ,a #h #f #d #c #g #f #c #f #e #c #h #f #e #b ,k ,j #e #c ,a ,k ,j #f #e #i #f #d #b ,a #aj #i #g #d #c #i #e #c ,a #f ,k #i #e #b ,a ,q #e #d #h #f #e #i #f #c ,a ,j #i #d #aj #e #c ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,lead+ f a ,sequ5ce4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------- #h #f ,a #e ,a ,j #e ,k ,q ,j #g #f #d #i #h #f #d #g ,a #h #e #c ,k ,q ,j #aj ,k #h #e #h #e #d #aj #f #e #c ,q ,j #aj ,k #aj #e ,k #f #c ,k ,q #h #e ,a #g #c ,a ,j #f ,k #f #d #h #f #d #c ,k ,q ,j ,q #g #e ,q ,j #aj #f ,a #h #e ,a ,q #g ,j #f #d #aj ,k ,q ,j #i #g #e ,q #g #c ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,lead+ f ,long ,suits4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,q ,j #g #d ,k #aj #h #d ,a #g ,j #i #e ,k #f ,q ,j #i #f #d #i #h #f #f #e #b #h #e ,a ,j #f ,k ,j #aj #h #e ,k #g #d ,j #aj ,q ,j #g #c ,a ,q #f #c ,a ,j #h ,a ,j #g #e #d #c #aj #h #g #d #b ,q #e ,j #h #e #c ,k #aj #g #e #c ,a #h #f #h #h #f #d #i #e #b #h #f #c ,q #i #f #d #aj #f ,k #aj #h #c #aj #g #f #b ,a ,j #e ,k #aj #g ,a ,j #h #aj #g #e #d ,q #i #b ,a ,j ,j #f #d ,q #aj #h #f #b #h #e #c ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,,inf]5ces ,,f ,,high ,,c>d ,,leads ,x is n easy to det]m9e f ! lead ( a high c>d h[ _m c>ds are held 9 ! suit4 ,y c only assume ! l5g? f ! numb] ( c>ds y hold & ! numb] 9 dummy4 ,! fall ( ! c>ds may give ! in=mation1 b y _c rely altoge!r on ! deal]'s play2 x is 8 object to make x difficult = y to place ! c>ds4 ,! lead ( an ace d5ies ! k+4 ,if ! k+ is nei!r 9 dummy nor 9 y\r own h&1 x %\ld be plac$ ) ! deal]4 ,%\ld y\r p>tn]1 h[ev]1 lead an ace & foll[ ) ! k+1 ! lead indicates t he holds no o!r c>d ( t suit1 & %\ld enable y to locate ! que54 ,among ! bett] play]s ! lead ( an ace also d5ies ! que51 s9ce if ! suit is l$ up to ! ace1 que51 t5ace1 two tricks may be made4 ,?is inf]5ce1 h[ev]1 %\ld n be too rigidly drawn1 because great l5g? 9 ! suit might ju/ify an op5+ f an ace-que5 comb9ation4 ,! lead ( an ace foll[$ by ! que5 indicates ! jack4 ,! lead ( an ace foll[$ by ! jack indicates ! t51 or no o!r c>d 9 ! suit4 ,if x develops t y\r p>tn] has l$ ! ace f ace & two small c>ds1 x indicates ei!r a v weak h& or a t5ace 9 "s o!r suit4 ,! lead ( a k+ indicates ! ace1 ! que51 or bo?4 ,%\ld ! k+ w9 ! fir/ trick1 y %\ld inf] t y\r p>tn] holds ! ace4 ,if ! k+ is tak5 by ! ace1 ! que5 is m>k$ 9 y\r p>tn]'s h&4 ,if ! k+ is foll[$ by ! ace1 x d5ies ! que54 ,a ,k ,q ,a ,k ,j ,! k+ %\ld be l$ f ,a ,k x ,k ,q ,j ,k ,q x ,! lead ( a que5 d5ies ! ace & ! k+1 consequ5tly ! lead places bo? ( ^! high c>ds4 ,if a que5 is l$ by y\r p>tn]1 y %\ld inf] t ! lead is f jack t52 p]haps x w\ld be bett] to say t ! lead %[s ! jack4 ,if y f9d ! jack is ei!r on ! table or 9 y\r own h&1 ! lead 0 evid5tly f a %ort suit2 que5 & "o or a s+leton4 ,q ,j #aj ,q ,j #i ,q ,j x ,! que5 %\ld be l$ f ,q ,j ,q x ,q ,! lead ( a jack d5ies ! ace1 ! k+1 & ! que52 consequ5tly y\r p>tn] holds no high] c>d ( ! suit2 aga9/ a decl>$ trump1 x usually indicates a %ort suit4 ,!re is "s diff]5ce ( op9ion among ,bridge play]s z to ?is lead2 ! jack is sometimes l$ f k+ que5 jack1 f k+ jack t51 & ev5 f ace jack t54 ,! lead ( a jack z ! top c>d does away ) ! confusion t is caus$ by num]\s int]ior leads4 ,x simplifies ! lead & facilitates ! plac+ ( high] c>ds4 ,j #aj #i ,j #aj ,! jack %\ld be l$ f ,j x ,j ,! lead ( ! t5 indicates ! k+ jack & t5 & d5ies bo? ace & que54 ,if ei!r ! k+ or ! jack is 9 y\r h& or 9 dummy1 ! t5 lead d5ies any high] c>d1 & is probably ! top ( a %ort suit4 ,k ,j #aj x #aj #i x ,! t5 %\ld be l$ f #aj #i #aj x #aj ,! lead ( a n9e d5ies all high] c>ds ( ! suit2 x is l$ only z a top c>d1 & usually indicates a %ort suit4 #i #h x ,! n9e %\ld be l$ f #i x #i ,,inf]5ces ,,f ,,l[ ,,c>d ,,leads ,an application ( ! ,rule ( ,elev5 w mat]ially assi/ y to draw correct inf]5ces f ! lead ( a small c>d4 ,x w indicate :e!r ! lead is f a %ort or a long suit4 ,if y see m high c>ds ?an ! ,rule ( ,elev5 w\ld all[1 y c m>k ! lead1 n z f\r? be/1 b z ! top ( a %ort suit4 ,if ! lead indicates a long suit1 y c (t5 det]m9e ! exact comb9ation ( c>ds f :i* x has be5 made4 ,! ,rule ( ,elev5 ,d$uct ! size ( ! c>d l$ f elev51 & ! diff]5ce w %[ h[ _m c>ds high] ?an ! "o l$ are held outside ! lead]'s h&4 ,! lead ( an eight or a sev5 7except at no-trumps7 is m apt to be f a %ort ?an f a long suit2 comb9ations 9 :i* ^! c>ds w\ld be f\r? be/ are seldom op5$ by good play]s4 ,x w be easi] = y\r p>tn] to read y\r lead1 if ) long weak suits1 head$ by jack1 t51 or n9e1 y lead ! f\r? be/ c>d4 ,^! c>ds c be l$ to indicate a %ort suit4 ,y c det]m9e ! l5g? ( y\r p>tn]'s suit by notic+ ! fall ( ! l[ c>ds4 ,:5 x is evid5t t y\r p>tn] has l$ ! l[e/ c>d ( 8 suit1 8 lead indicates exactly f\r c>ds4 ,if y\r p>tn] is lead+ f a long suit & plays d[n on ! second r\nd1 he holds m ?an f\r c>ds4 ,,examples ,,( ,,inf]5ce ,,f ,,op5+ ,,leads ,a is ! lead]1 ,y ! dummy1 ,z ! deal]4 #g #c x-------x ,y ,a ,a ,b #h #e #d ,z x-------x ,a's lead ( ! ace d5ies ! k+ & probably ! que52 bo? ( ^! c>ds %\ld be plac$ 9 ! deal]'s h&4 #h #g #d x-------x ,y ,q ,a ,b ,a #i #c ,z x-------x ,?ird h& %\ld play ace on que52 k+ is 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,a has probably l$ f que5 jack t54 #i #e #d x-------x ,y ,j ,a ,b ,k #f #c ,z x-------x ,b %\ld play ! ?ree2 8 p>tn]'s lead indicates ! top c>d1 & also %[s t bo? ace & que5 are 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,j #h #e x-------x ,y #aj ,a ,b ,a #f #d ,z x-------x ,a's lead ( t5 ) jack on ! table indicates ! top ( a %ort suit4 ,k+ & que5 %\ld be plac$ 9 ! deal]'s h&4 #h #g #d x-------x ,y #i ,a ,b ,a #aj #c ,z x-------x ,! lead indicates ! top1 probably1 ( a %ort suit4 ,k+1 que51 & jack are all m>k$ 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,,orig9al ,,trump ,,op5+s ,if a trump has be5 decl>$ by ! deal] x is n1 z a rule1 good play to lead trumps up to 8 /rong h&2 ?is lead w\ld necess>ily place any high trump c>ds t y\r p>tn] may hold 9 a bad position4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y hold a sequ5ce 9 trumps & /r5g? 9 ! side suits consi/+ ( comb9ations f :i* y d n wi% to lead1 a trump lead is admissible4 ,! foll[+ are giv5 z examples ( h&s f :i* ! trump %\ld be l$ :5 ! deal] is ! mak]4 ,9 ^! cases he>ts are trumps4 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,k ,q ,j ,a ,q x x ,k x ,k ,j x x ,k ,q ,k ,j x x ,a ,q x ,k x x x ,q ,j #aj ,a ,j x x ,a ,q x ,k x x ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,! und]l9$ c>d indicates ! lead4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! und]l9es h be5 replac$ ) squ>e brackets4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,:5 dummy is ! mak] ( ! trump1 !re are _m h&s f :i* ! trump %\ld be l$ z an initial op5+4 ,if y hold t5ace suits1 or suit conta9+ s+le hon\rs1 & ! adv]s>y or y\r p>tn] leads to y1 y are 9 a bett] position to make y\r high c>ds1 h5ce a trump op5+ 9 ord] to ?r[ ! lead4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y hold a sequ5ce 9 any "o suit1 ! trump lead is n necess>y4 ,lead+ f a sequ5ce is always good play1 & r>ely results 9 loss4 ,! foll[+ h&s are giv5 z examples ( orig9al trump op5+s :5 dummy is ! mak]4 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,j #aj ,a ,q x ,k ,j x x ,a ,q x x #i x ,a ,j x x ,a x x x ,k x x x #g #c ,a ,q x ,k x x x ,k ,j x x #h #e ,a ,q x x x ,a ,j x ,k ,q x ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,! und]l9$ c>d indicates ! lead4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! und]l9es h be5 replac$ ) squ>e brackets4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,,orig9al ,,trump ,,op5+s ,,f ,,/r5g? ,x is advisable to lead trumps f /r5g? 9 comp>atively few h&s1 = ! reason t ! lead indicates to ! deal] ! position ( ! trump /r5g? held aga9/ him4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y hold f\r or five trumps )\t an hon\r1 & comb9ations 9 ! pla9 suits f :i* y d n wi% to lead1 ! trump may be l$ ?r\gh ! /rong h&4 ,?is is especially true ( a f\r-trump h&1 :i* conta9s ?ree c>ds ( ea* ( ! o!r suits4 ,avoid op5+ ! trump f /r5g? :5 y hold a s+le hon\r1 or ev5 two hon\rs4 ,y w ga91 by wait+ = ! lead to come to y4 ,,! ,,trump ,,lead ,,aga9/ ,a ,,spade ,,make ,z a rule1 ! aggressive _s t %\ld *>act]ise ! non-deal]'s play ( a spade h& is lack+4 ,:ile a spade is n necess>ily made f weakness1 ! decl>ation 9 itself %[s suffici5t weakness 9 ! side suits to embold5 ! adv]s>ies' play4 ,) a h& conta9+ five trumps 7spades7 ! initial op5+ %\ld be ! trump4 ,y\r p>tn] mu/ hold suit /r5g? :i* y\r trump lead w protect4 ,if y\r five trumps conta9 a t5ace & y c advantage\sly lead f ano!r suit1 x may be advisable to wait = y\r p>tn] to lead to y\r t5ace1 p>ticul>ly if by d\bl+ y h indicat$ trump /r5g?4 ,if y h be5 r$\bl$ & y\r h& conta9s f\r trumps & /r5g? 9 ! side suits1 ! trump lead requires m c>eful consid]ation4 ,unless y\r p>tn] has d\bl$ ! spade decl>ation x is impossible = y to place ! trump /r5g?1 & y %\ld be cauti\s ab\t lead+ orig9ally f a %ort trump suit4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,play ,,to ,,p>tn]',s ,,trump ,,op5+ ,any trump op5+ f y\r p>tn] is an indication ( /r5g?1 usually ( /r5g? 9 ! side suits4 ,x does n necess>ily foll[ t y\r p>tn] wants ! trumps out1 b x is an indication t he is anxi\s to h 8 suits l$ to4 ,if y w9 ! fir/ trick 9 ! trump suit1 look to see if dummy (f]s y an advantage\s lead4 ,if y hold fair /r5g? 9 ! side suits ) no protect$ hon\r 9 trumps & no %ort suit1 !re c be no objection to ! return ( ! trump lead2 b if y hold a t5ace ov] dummy's /r5g? 9 trumps1 or a high c>d t is protect$1 x w\ld be a bad play to return ! trump lead4 ,wait until y\r p>tn] or ! adv]s>y leads up to y4 ,d n return ! trump lead if y hold a %ort suit4 ,lead ! %ort suit4 ,y may be giv5 an opportunity to make "o ( y\r trumps4 ,,lead+ ,,trumps ,,to ,,prev5t ,a ,,ruff ,,9 ,,! ,,weak ,,trump ,,h& ,:5 ! deal] seems backw>d ab\t lead+ trumps1 ! inf]5ce is t he is try+ to e/abli% a ruff 9 ! weak trump h&1 & y %\ld be on ! al]t to prev5t ?is by lead+ trumps 7?r\gh ! /r5g?74 ,x may be necess>y = y to lead ! trump aft] y\r initial lead4 ,x may be advisable to /op lead+ a suit1 :i* w\ld help to e/abli% a ruff 9 ! weak h&2 or x may be ess5tial t y try to place y\r p>tn] 9 ! lead1 s t he c lead ! trumps ?r\gh ! /rong h&4 ,if y are weak 9 dummy's long suit1 x is always m or less dang]\s to lead trumps4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 y\r lead might help ! deal] to exhau/ trumps & make ?is long suit4 ,,%ort ,,suit ,,op5+s ,9 ,bridge ! t]m %ort suit implies a s+leton or a two-c>d suit1 al?\gh1 /rictly speak+1 any suit ( few] ?an f\r c>ds is %ort4 ,) a v weak h& 7no high c>ds 9 any suit7 x is evid5t t ! only possible way ( mak+ tricks is by a %ort lead1 :i* may enable y to ruff ! suit on ! second or ?ird r\nd4 ,) a h& t conta9s t5ace suits or suits ) a s+le hon\r1 x is (t5 advisable to lead %ort2 ?is op5+ gives y a d\ble advantage2 y may h an opportunity to ruff1 & y ?r[ ! lead ) ! purpose ( hav+ y\r hon\r suits l$ up to4 ,) mo/ play]s ! desire to make a small trump is v /rong1 & (t5 leads to ?or\ghly uns\nd op5+s4 ,x is always wrong to op5 a %ort suit :5 y hold an ace k+ suit4 ,:y play 9 ! d>k1 :5 by lead+ ! k+ ( y\r ace k+ suit1 y are 9 a position to hold ! lead until y h se5 dummy & c judge z to ! advisability ( ! weak lead8 ,a suit head$ by k+ que5 is also a saf] op5+ ?an a %ort lead1 :i* may e/abli% ! suit = ! deal]2 al?\gh1 if y hold an hon\r t w /op ! adv]s>ies' trump lead1 say an ace or a gu>d$ k+1 y are almo/ c]ta9 to be 9 ! lead be=e ! deal] has an opportunity to disc>d wor?less c>ds on 8 e/abli%$ suit4 ,any %ort lead may e/abli% a suit = ! deal] or dummy2 9 fact1 ! *ances are t x w4 ,if y are weak 9 trumps & h little or no /r5g? 9 ! side suits1 y h n mu* to lose by ! %ort lead4 ,! deal] w e/abli% & make 8 suit ) or )\t help4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y are /rong 9 trumps1 y may be able to make x mo/ difficult = ! deal] to exhau/ ! trumps & make a suit unless1 by y\r weak lead1 y e/abli% x = him4 ,) /r5g? 9 trumps ! %ort op5+ is uns\nd1 p>ticul>ly ) f\r trumps is x apt to ru9 y\r h&4 ,"o =ce giv5 y\r h& makes x easy = ! deal] to exhau/ y\r trumps & to make ! suit t y1 by y\r %ort lead1 h e/abli%$4 ,) f\r trumps op5 y\r long suit4 ,! mak] probably holds five trumps1 & :5 "o =ce is giv5 to 8 h&1 y h an equal numb]4 ,ev5 ?\gh y\r trumps are small ! deal] mu/ exhau/ 8 own to draw !m1 & a c>d ( re-entry 9 y\r h& or t ( y\r p>tn] w probably enable y to make y\r suit4 ,at any rate1 y h made x difficult = ! deal] to e/abli% 8 suit1 or retrieve any subsequ5t error 9 8 play4 ,) five trumps & any good suit ! latt] %\ld be op5$4 ,:5 ! make has be5 pass$1 %\ld y hold no long suit1 *oose pref]ably a %ort r$ suit4 ,9 o!r words lead up to ! deal]'s suppos$ weakness4 ,) six trumps little or no objection c be rais$ to ! %ort lead4 ,:5 ! trump situation is kn[n y may be =c$ to lead !m to ! mak]1 s t y %\ld e>ly 9 ! h& try to take z _m trump tricks z possible4 ,at all times select ! highe/ c>d ( a %ort suit = ! lead4 ,?is is done to give requisite in=mation to y\r p>tn]4 ,unless he c see1 9 8 h& or dummy1 great /r5g? 9 ! suit1 ! lead ( a v l[ c>d is mo/ difficult to read z %ort4 ,! foll[+ are giv5 z examples ( h&s f :i* a %ort suit may be l$4 ,! trump 7he>ts7 decl>$ by ! deal]4 ,! c>d und]l9$ indicates ! lead4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! und]l9es h be5 replac$ ) squ>e brackets4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,k #e #b ,a ,j #f #d #aj #i ,a ,q #e #c ,a #i #c #h #f #i #g #d #b ,q #h #f #d ,a ,q #h ,k ,j #f #c ,j #aj ,k #h #d #b ,a #i #c ,q ,k #h #f #d #b ,j #h #e #c ,q #e #b ,j #aj #d ,k #h #d ,k #e #d #b ,j #g #c ,a ,q #i #f ,k ,q ,k ,j #d #b #h #f #b #i ,j #h #f #d #b #aj #h #d #g #e ,q #f #d #c #i #h #aj #f #e #c #b ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,,lead+ ,,?r\gh ,,/r5g? ,! fundam5tal idea ( lead+ ?r\gh /r5g? is to help y\r p>tn] to make 8 high c>ds by all[+ him to play aft] ! expos$ h&4 8,lead+ ?r\gh0 means to make a p]son play second h& to ! trick4 ,y always lead ?r\gh y\r left h& adv]s>y4 ,%\ld y\r p>tn] hold ,k ,j x ) ,a ,q x 9 dummy1 x is obvi\s t if y lead ?r\gh ! suit1 y\r p>tn] may w9 two tricks1 :]eas if he is =c$ to lead up to ! /r5g?1 "o trick at lea/ w\ld be lo/4 ,play]s w (t5 say1 8,h[ c ,i "k t my p>tn] has any high c>ds 9 t suit80 ,p]haps y _c be c]ta9 ( ! di/ribution ( ! high c>ds2 9 lead+ ?r\gh /r5g? y hope t y\r p>tn] holds ! miss+ hon\rs1 realis+ t if all ! /r5g? is ) ! deal]1 no?+ is lo/4 8,lead+ ?r\gh /r5g?0 is simply look+ ahead & =esee+ :at may happ54 ,9 o!r words1 n plac+ y\r p>tn] 9 a position :]eby he may be =c$ to lead up to ! /r5g? 9 dummy4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,lead ,,?r\gh ,,/r5g? ,aft] tak+ ! fir/ trick1 /udy ! dummy c>efully 9 ord] to see :i* suit may be l$ ?r\gh advantage\sly4 ,if !re are two suits to *oose f1 select ! suit 9 :i* y are %ort1 hop+ x may af=d y an opportunity to make a small trump4 ,! fall ( ! c>ds w (t5 indicate t y\r p>tn] c trump ! second or ?ird r\nd ( ! suit y are lead+4 ,be=e giv+ him ! ruff1 consid] t he w be compell$ to lead1 & if !re is no suit 9 dummy t he c lead to advantage\sly1 x is bett] = y to lead ?r\gh ! /r5g? on ! table ?an to =ce y\r p>tn] to lead up to ! /rong h&4 ,( c\rse1 if x is necess>y to save ! game by all means give y\r p>tn] ! ruff1 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 y hold ! ace or gu>d$ k+ ( trumps1 i4e4 a high c>d t w /op ! adv]s>y's trump lead1 x is pref]able to lead ?r\gh dummy's /r5g?4 ,lat] y c /op ! trump lead & give y\r p>tn] ! ruff4 ,,*oice ,,( ,,suits ,,to ,,lead ,,?r\gh ,9 lead+ ?r\gh /r5g?1 c]ta9 suits are pref]able to o!rs4 ,a gu>d$ k+ 9 ! dummy is an ideal suit to lead ?r\gh :5 y hold ! que51 jack1 t5 ( ! same suit4 ,by lead+ ! que51 if y\r p>tn] holds ! ace1 y c prev5t dummy's k+ f mak+4 ,9 lead+ ?r\gh /r5g?1 avoid a suit 9 :i* y y\rself hold a protect$ hon\r4 ,= in/ance1 hold+ k+1 jack1 small1 x w\ld be bad play to lead ?r\gh ace1 que51 t51 z ?is w\ld give ! dummy an opportunity to make ?ree tricks 9 ! suit4 ,! foll[+ may be class$ z good comb9ations f :i* to lead ?r\gh /r5g? 9 dummy3 ,hold+ ,lead ?r\gh ,j #aj #i #aj #i x ,a ,q x 9 ,dummy x x x x x x ,a ,j x or ,a x x 9 ,dummy #aj #i x ,k ,j x 9 ,dummy x x x ,q ,j #aj ,q ,j x ,q x ,k x x 9 ,dummy ,j #aj x #aj #i x x x x ,j #aj #i ,j #aj x ,q x x 9 ,dummy x x x ,9 lead+ ?r\gh any ( ^! comb9ations1 ! top c>d ( a sequ5ce %\ld be l$4 ,9 fact1 ) ?ree c>ds or few] 9 a suit1 x is almo/ an inv>iable rule to lead ! highe/ c>d4 ,! foll[+ are comb9ations :i* %\ld be l$ ?r\gh only z a la/ resort3 ,hold+ ,avoid lead+ ?r\gh ,a ,j x ,q x x ,a #aj x 9 ,dummy ,k ,j x ,k #aj x ,a ,q x ,a ,j x ,k x x ,a x x 9 ,dummy ,q ,j x ,q x x ,q x ,j x x x ,a #aj x ,k #aj x 9 ,dummy ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,?ird ,,h& ,,play ,:5 y are try+ to w9 ! trick1 play high ?ird 9 h&2 b if y\r c>ds1 or y\r c>ds comb9$ ) ^? 9 ! dummy are 9 sequ5ce1 play ! l[e/ c>d ( ! sequ5ce4 ,d n f9esse aga9/ y\r p>tn]2 help 8 h& at ! sacrifice ( y\r high c>d4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y hold ace1 jack1 small1--) k+ or que5 9 dummy1--! play ( ! jack is p]missible2 y\r p>tn]'s lead practically %[s "o ( ^! hon\rs4 ,:5 y hold ! ace & y\r p>tn] leads a jack ?r\gh a gu>d$ k+ or que5 9 dummy1 x is (t5 good play to pass ! fir/ trick4 ,by play+ ! ace y w probably e/abli% two high c>ds = ! deal]4 ,if y\r p>tn]'s lead cle>ly indicates a %ort suit1 ) ! ace m>k$ 9 ! deal]'s h&1 d n sacrifice a k+4 ,all[ ! deal] to w9 ! trick *eaply1 if necess>y1 b keep y\r k+ gu>d$4 ,by play+ a l[ c>d y may deceive an unw>y deal]1 & at any rate y w put ! deal] to "s tr\ble to cat* y\r k+4 ,at 8no-trump10 provid$ ! dummy holds an hon\r1 y %\ld f9esse deeply 9 y\r p>tn]'s suit4 ,! application ( ! ,elev5 ,rule w mat]ially help y 9 f9ess+4 ,:5 !re is a gu>d$ que5 9 ! dummy & y hold ! k+1 t51 small1 or ace1 t51 small1 to f9esse is s\nd play4 ,if dummy holds a twice gu>d$ k+ & y hold ! ace1 jack1 small1 x (t5 pays n to take ! f9esse1 = %\ld y ab&on ! suit to wait until y\r p>tn] c aga9 lead ?r\gh ! k+1 y may take out ! only re-entry c>d 9 8 h&4 ,unless y\r p>tn] holds two re-entries1 y ga9 no?+ by ! f9esse4 ,,inf]5ces ,,f ,,?ird-,,h& ,,play ,x is v important = ! lead]1 especially 9 a 8no-trump0 h&1 to be 9 a position to det]m9e :e!r 8 suit %\ld be cont9u$ or ab&on$4 ,c>eful notice ( ! c>d y\r p>tn] plays to ! fir/ trick w (t5 enable y to place ! high c>ds 9 t suit1 & 9 ?is way sugge/ y\r subsequ5t play4 ,! foll[+ are giv5 z illu/rations ( inf]5ces to be drawn by ! lead] f ?ird-h& play3 ,a & ,b are p>tn]s1 & ! und]l9$ c>d 9 ea* example indicates ,a's lead2 ,y's c>ds are expos$4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! und]l9es h be5 replac$ ) squ>e brackets4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- #h #g x-------x ,y ,k #aj #f #e ,a ,b ,q ,z x-------x ,a ,b's play ( que5 d5ies ! jack1 :i* %\ld !re=e be m>k$ 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,! small c>ds _c be plac$4 #f #c x-------x ,y ,a ,j #g #e ,a ,b #i ,z x-------x ,k ,b's play ( ! n9e d5ies ! eight & ! que54 ,bo? ( ^! c>ds mu/ be 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,! t5 %\ld be plac$ ) ,b4 ,! lead]1 9 ord] to cat* ! deal]'s que51 mu/ await a return ( ! suit4 #g #c x-------x ,y ,q #i #f #e ,a ,b ,j ,z x-------x ,a ,! play ( ! jack d5ies ! t5 & ! k+2 bo? ( ^! c>ds are m>k$ 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,%\ld ,a cont9ue ?is suit1 x w\ld all[ ! deal] to make tricks ) bo? t5 & k+4 ,! suit mu/ be ab&on$ until ! lead c come f ,b's h&4 ,j #h x-------x ,y ,k #i #g #f ,a ,b ,q ,z x-------x ,a ,b's play ( ! que5 ) ! jack expos$ on ! table d5ies ! t51 :i* mu/ be 9 ! deal]'s h&4 #aj #g #e x-------x ,y ,j #i #h #f ,a ,b ,k ,z x-------x ,a ,b's play ( ! k+ d5ies ! que54 ,to cont9ue ! suit might all[ ! deal] to make two tricks4 ,a %\ld ab&on ! suit until ,b c return x ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,j #g #b x-------x ,y #aj #i #f #d ,a ,b ,q ,z x-------x ,a ,x is impossible to tell :e!r ! k+ is held by ! deal] or by ,b4 ,! suit1 h[ev]1 may be cont9u$ ) ! t54 ,if ,b holds ! k+ ?is may %ut out ! jack4 ,if ! deal] holds ! k+ probably no?+ w be lo/4 #h #g #e x-------x ,y ,q ,j #aj #i ,a ,b ,a ,z x-------x ,b's play ( ! ace d5ies ! k+1 :i* %\ld be plac$ ) ! deal]4 ,k #f #e x-------x ,y ,q #h #g #b ,a ,b ,a ,z x-------x ,x is cu/om>y hold+ ! ace & jack ) ! k+ or que5 9 dummy to f9esse ! jack ?ird 9 h&4 ,b's play ( ace w\ld1 !re=e1 d5y ! jack1 :i* is m>k$ ) ! deal]4 ,avoid cont9u+ ! suit4 ,k #f #d x-------x ,y ,q #g #e #c ,a ,b #aj ,z x-------x #h ,z ! deal] does n take ! t51 ! ace & jack are presumably 9 ,b's h&4 ,b's play ( t5 d5ies ! n9e1 :i* %\ld be plac$ ) ! deal]4 #f #d #b x-------x ,y ,j #h #g #e ,a ,b ,a ,k ,z x-------x ,b plays ace to ! fir/ trick1 & returns ! k+2 ?is indicates no m c>ds 9 ! suit1 & m>ks ! que5 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,,lead+ ,,up ,,to ,,dummy ,) dummy on y\r "r1 y %\ld inv>iably lead up to ! weak suit4 ,?is is especially important :5 y hold no high c>ds 9 ! suit1 = 9 ?is case ! /r5g? lies betwe5 y\r p>tn] & ! deal]4 ,by lead+ ?r\gh ! deal]'s h& y give y\r p>tn] ! advantage ( position2 o!rwise he may be =c$ to lead up to ! deal]'s /r5g?4 ,9 lead+ up to weakness1 ! g5]al rule ( lead+ ! highe/ c>d ( a sequ5ce %\ld be foll[$4 ,x is (t5 good play1 :5 dummy holds no hon\r 9 ! suit1 to lead a c>d high] ?an dummy's be/4 ,?is p]mits y\r p>tn]1 if ! lead is n cov]$1 to pass ! trick4 ,if dummy's weakness is 9 ! trump suit1 y\r be/ play w (t5 be to lead trumps ?r\gh ! deal]'s /rong h&1 r ?an to lead up to ! high c>ds 9 dummy4 ,if y hold a gu>d$ k+ & dummy a gu>d$ que51 d n be tempt$ to lead up to ?is hon\r4 ,x w\ld be obvi\sly wrong to lead up to a k+ if y hold ! ace4 ,y mu/ wait until ?is suit is l$ by ! adv]s>y or y\r p>tn]4 ,d n lead up to an ace 9 dummy if y hold ! k+4 ,y are reasonably sure to make a trick ) ?is c>d if y wait until ! suit is l$ by ! deal] or y\r p>tn]4 ,if y hold a sequ5ce head$ by ! que5 or jack1 little or no objection c be rais$ to y\r lead+ up to an ace or k+1 & on ea* occasion ! highe/ c>d ( ! sequ5ce %\ld be l$4 ,%\ld y lead a l[ c>d up to dummy's /rong suit1 y\r lead w\ld indicate a s+leton & a desire to 8ruff40 ,,! ,,e*o ,9 ,:i/ ! play to a lead ( a high & !n a l[] c>d is a signal = a lead ( trumps1 & is necess>ily an indication ( /r5g? 9 trumps4 ,9 ,bridge ?is conv5tion is us$ to %[ control ( ! ?ird r\nd ( ! suit l$4 ,"s play]s use ?is e*o or signal to %[ t !y c trump ! ?ird r\nd ( ! suit1 :ile ) o!rs x implies control ( ! ?ird r\nd ei!r ) ! high c>d or by a 8ruff40 ,?is signal %\ld n be us$ except on y\r p>tn]'s lead ( k+1 z o!rwise x w\ld give in=mation to ! deal]4 ,to use x on ! adv]s>y's lead w\ld help ! deal] to make successful f9esses1 & to m>k ! di/ribution ( ! suits4 ,be c>eful :5 y use ?is signal n to e*o ) an hon\r4 ,if y hold ,q x1 ,j x1 #aj x1 d n play ! hon\r to ! fir/ trick2 n only is y\r p>tn] apt to ?9k y h no m ( ! suit1 b ^! hon\rs are too valuable to ?r[ away4 ,,=c+ ,to =ce is to make a play] trump4 ,?is w1 ( c\rse1 r$uce 8 trump /r5g? & weak5 8 h&4 ,x is z a rule good play to =ce ! adv]s>y's /rong trump h&4 ,x w (t5 prev5t 8 exhau/+ ! trumps1 & h9d] 8 br++ 9 an e/abli%$ suit4 ,! beg9n] hesitates to =ce ! /rong trump h&4 ,he feels t he is wa/+ a high c>d & all[+ ! adv]s>y to make a small trump1 n realis+ t no c>d ( ?is suit c make1 unless ! trumps are exhau/$4 ,if no =ce be giv5 to ! /rong h&1 x is1 ord9>ily1 an easy matt] = ! deal] to exhau/ trumps & make a suit2 unless !re is unusual l5g? 9 trumps1 judici\s =c+ w d m ?an any?+ else to break d[n a /rong trump h&4 ,d n lead a suit ) ! int5tion ( =c+ ! /rong h& unless y hold ! comm&+ c>d or c m>k ?is c>d ) y\r p>tn]2 y may give ! deal] an opportunity to w9 ! trick & to disc>d a wor?less c>d4 ,y %\ld hesitate to =ce :5 by do+ s y e/abli% ! rema9+ c>ds ( ! suit = y\r oppon5t4 ,y %\ld n attempt to =ce ! /rong h& :5 !re is an e/abli%$ suit aga9/ y1 p>ticul>ly :5 x c be inf]r$ t ! deal] has all ! high c>ds 9 ! trump suit4 ,at ?is "t1 make :at y c 9 ! rema9+ suit be=e y give up ! lead4 ,x is wrong to =ce ! weak h&4 ,y lose "o ( y\r high c>ds1 & ! mak]'s trumps are /ill intact4 ,d n cont9ue a suit :5 x is %[n t ! weak h& c 8ruff40 ,9 play+ aga9/ ! make1 if y inf] t y\r p>tn] is weak 9 trumps & also %ort 9 a side suit1 x is usually advisable to all[ him to make small trumps by =c+ him4 ,?is %\ld always be done :5 a %ort suit has be5 l$ by y\r p>tn]4 ,8 lead practically asks = ! 8ruff40 ,if1 h[ev]1 y\r p>tn] has d\bl$1 be m c>eful ab\t =c+ him4 ,by r$uc+ 8 trump /r5g? y may sev]ely injure 8 h&4 ,x is bad play to lead a suit t bo? ! deal] & ! dummy c trump4 ,x all[s ! deal] to trump 9 "o h& & to disc>d a wor?less c>d 9 ! o!r4 ,,return+ ,,p>tn]',s ,,lead ,ord9>ily x is n possible to e/abli% a suit aga9/ ! deal]'s /rong trump h&1 & ?is does away ) ! usual argum5t 9 fav\r ( return+ y\r p>tn]'s orig9al lead4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is probably ! la/ ?+ t %\ld be done4 ,y\r play is to make any high c>ds y may hold1 & !n to se>* = a weak suit 9 ! dummy h&4 ,if y lead up to ?is weakness1 ! deal] _c place ! /r5g? 9 ! suit1 & y\r p>tn] is 9 a v good position to w9 a trick *eaply4 ,aft] mak+ y\r high c>ds1 %\ld !re be no weak suit 9 dummy to lead up to1 return y\r p>tn]'s lead4 ,,second-,,h& ,,play ,:5 oppos$ to ! deal] ! "q ( correct second-h& play is relative to y\r position at ! table4 ,t is :e!r y play be=e ! dummy or be=e ! deal]4 ,9 o!r words1 :e!r ! dummy is at y\r left or :e!r ! deal] is at y\r left4 ,if y w try to inf] :y ! deal] is lead+ t suit1 x w assi/ y to decide on ! correct second-h& play4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 reasonable to suppose t he has "s /r5g? 9 ! suit4 ,:at ?is /r5g? may be y mu/ judge f ! c>ds t y hold & ^? t y see on ! table4 ,,:5 ,,y ,,play ,,be=e ,,! ,,dummy ,x is evid5t t :5 dummy is weak ! second-h& play is greatly simplifi$4 ,y ei!r play high] ?an dummy's be/1 or pass ! trick to y\r p>tn]4 ,%\ld dummy hold /r5g? or a high c>d 9 ! suit1 x is usually bett] to play high] ?an any c>d dummy holds4 ,= in/ance1 if y hold ,k x x1 ) ! que5 & o!rs on ! table1 y\r second-h& play w\ld be ! k+2 o!rwise ! que5 9 dummy may w9 ! trick4 ,9 ?is position1 h[ev]1 !re are times :5 a l[ c>d %\ld be play$4 ,= in/ance1 dummy holds ,k ) o!rs1 & y hold ,a ,j x2 ! second-h& play is l[2 = %\ld ! adv]s>y take ! trick ) ! k+ & return ! same suit y w9 two tricks in/ead ( "o4 ,if y hold ace & "o or two small c>ds ) k+ & jack 9 dummy1 ! second-h& play %\ld be a l[ c>d4 ,%\ld ! deal] f9esse ! jack1 y\r p>tn] may w9 ! trick4 ,%\ld dummy hold ov] y 9 a position to ov]take any c>d y may play1 unless y hold two hon\rs 9 sequ5ce1 always play y\r l[e/ c>d4 ,= in/ance1 :5 y hold ,k ,j x1 & dummy holds ,a ,q x1 x is useless to play any c>d b ! l[e/4 ,dummy is sure to w9 two tricks 9 ! suit4 ,if y hold ,k ,q x ) ,a ,j x 9 dummy1 y\r two hon\rs are 9 sequ5ce & ! l[] hon\r %\ld be play$4 ,%\ld y hold ,a ,q x ) ,k ,j x 9 dummy1 ! ace is ! be/ second-h& play4 ,if a l[ c>d be play$1 ! deal]1 by f9ess+ ! jack1 c place ! ace & ! que5 9 y\r h&1 & ( c\rse he w n cont9ue ! suit2 :ile if ! ace is play$1 ! que51 n be+ s cle>ly m>k$1 may w9 ! ?ird r\nd4 ,usually cov] an hon\r ) an hon\r ev5 ?\gh y "k t y\r high c>d w be lo/4 ,d s :5ev] y hold a f\r*ette2 :5ev] y hold ! t5 ( ! same suit1 :i* y may ev5tually make good2 or :5ev]1 by cov]+1 y c reasonably hope to make a c>d good 9 p>tn]'s h&4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 advisable to cov] a que5 l$ hold+ ,k x x x unless "o ( ! small c>ds be a n9e or bett]2 ! adv]s>y w f9d x difficult to cat* a k+ t is ?ree times protect$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a k+ t is once or ev5 twice gu>d$ c be easily captur$1 & = t reason1 & ) ! object ( promot+ a c>d 9 y\r p>tn]'s h&1 x is usually good play to cov] ! lead ( a jack or que54 ,d n give ! deal] an indication ( ! c>ds t y hold by hesitat+ 9 y\r play4 ,decide on & play a c>d quickly4 ,if !re is a d\bt z to y\r play1 play y\r l[e/1 rememb]+ t ! deal] mu/ guess ! position ( miss+ hon\rs4 ,,:5 ,,y ,,play ,,be=e ,,! ,,deal] ,:5 ! dummy is weak & y play be=e ! deal]1 x is ) ! assurance t ! miss+ /r5g? 9 ! suit is ov] y4 ,?is /r5g? may be held by ! deal] or by y\r p>tn]4 ,z he is lead+ ! suit1 ! *ances are t ! balance ( /r5g? is ) ! deal]2 !re=e1 unless y "k t y c w9 ! trick1 d n play a high c>d4 ,) ace & o!rs 9 a suit1 if y d n play ! ace second 9 h&1 ! deal] may w9 ! trick & disc>d 8 wor?less c>ds 9 t suit4 ,! second-h& play ( an ace is p>ticul>ly necess>y lat] 9 ! h&1 & :5 ! trumps are aga9/ y4 ,:5 y play be=e ! deal] foll[ ! same g5]al rules z to cov]+ an hon\r1 & z to play+ ! l[] ( two hon\rs 9 sequ5ce4 ,if dummy holds an ace & o!rs ( a suit1 & y hold ,k ,j x play ! k+ second h&4 ,) small c>ds ( a suit 9 dummy & ace que5 & o!rs 9 y\r own h&1 ! ace %\ld be play$ second 9 h&4 ,,inf]5ces ,!re is no subject 9 ,:i/ or ,bridge s int]e/+ z t ( inf]5ces4 ,ea* c>d t is play$ c>ries ) x "s in=mation t w (t5 r5d] valuable aid to ! play ( ! h&4 ,to be able to read ! c>ds correctly1 & to draw ! prop] inf]5ces1 requires n only exp]i5ce1 b a c]ta9 am\nt ( inh]5t c>d g5ius4 ,! beg9n] m>vels at ! am\nt ( in=mation obta9$ by ! exp]t1 wond]+ h[ x c possibly be secur$4 ,to ! av]age p]son :o sits d[n to wat* a game ( ,bridge !re is no?+ m demoralis+ ?an to see h[ readily ! good play] f9ds out ! location ( mo/ ( ! high c>ds1 &1 9 _m cases1 ev5 ! di/ribution ( ! v>i\s suits4 ,/range z x may seem1 writ]s on ,bridge & ,:i/ h1 z a rule1 devot$ little space to ?is almo/ inexhau/ible subject4 ,a good-siz$ book c\ld be writt5 entirely on inf]5ces2 & let no "o be disc\rag$ at 8 lack ( skill 9 ?is direction1 =1 ev5 among ! good play]s1 errors are v common4 ,! be/ ,bridge play]s1 h[ev]1 are und\bt$ly ^? :o c draw inf]5ces quickly & correctly4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,in=mation ,:5 play+ aga9/ ! deal]1 give y\r p>tn] all possible in=mation4 ,any deception or play ( false c>ds1 any irregul> lead t is n conv5tional1 w (t5 react to ! b5efit ( ! deal]4 ,in=mation may be giv5 by lead+ correctly1 by tak+ a trick z *eaply z possible1 by disc>d+ prop]ly1 by correct second-h& play1 & by return+ or n return+ y\r p>tn]'s lead4 ,at times ! in=mation t y give y\r p>tn] may b5efit ! deal] by enabl+ him to m>k ! di/ribution ( a suit1 b m (t5 is x ( great] value to y\r p>tn]4 ,! deal] kn[s f ! />t ! exact c>ds t are held aga9/ him2 :ile y\r p>tn] ne$s all ! in=mation y c give to comb9e ) y 9 def5d+ ! deal]'s attack4 ,!re are play]s :o claim t y %\ld n lead ! f\r? be/ c>d aga9/ a trump decl>ation1 ass]t+ t ! in=mation x gives may b5efit ! deal]1 & t1 %\ld a c>d l[] ?an ! "o l$ be play$1 y\r p>tn] may ?9k x a %ort lead4 ,^! play]s make ! di/9ction ( lead+ _! l[e/ c>d aga9/ a decl>$ trump1 & ! f\r? be/ only aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation4 ,?is may appeal to ^? :o nei!r c\nt c>ds nor apply ! useful ,elev5 ,rule1 b x does n satisfy ! clev] play]1 :o wi%es to c\nt 8 p>tn]'s suit1 & to det]m9e ! exact comb9ation ( c>ds x conta9s4 ,if y deprive y\r p>tn] ( ! in=mation to :i* he is entitl$1 y rob ,bridge ( mu* ( its intellectual pleasure4 ,h[ c he "k :5 ! weak h& c 8ruff0 y\r suit8 ,h[ c he tell :e!r a lead w =ce ! /rong h& or give x a disc>d8 ,h[ c he c\nt y\r h& or ! deal]'s8 ,h[ c he make correct end plays )\t kn[+ ! position ( ! c>ds8 ,)\t ?is help to p>tn]%ip play y are 9 no position to combat ! deal]4 ,x is n difficult to w9 tricks f adv]s>ies :o nei!r give1 nor make use ( in=mation4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,draw ,,inf]5ces ,bridge is 9 ?is respect a mu* easi] game ?an ,:i/4 ,9 ,bridge ! decl>ation & ! expos$ dummy h&1 bo? abs5t 9 ,:i/1 l5d enorm\s assi/ance 9 locat+ ! c>ds4 ,! beg9n] inv>iably becomes int]e/$ 9 8 own c>ds1 or ^? ( ! dummy1 & plays )\t pay+ any p>ticul> att5tion to ! c>d t is l$ or to ! "o t w9s ! fir/ trick2 9 o!r words he kn[s no?+ ab\t ! location ( ! c>ds 9 t p>ticul> suit1 & 8 disreg>d ( ! fall ( ! c>ds cont9ues ?r\gh\t ! entire h&4 ,a notice :i* no?+ escapes1 ! ability to c\nt c>ds1 & absolute confid5ce 9 y\r p>tn]'s play1 is ! s9e qua non ( correct inf]5ces4 ,notice p>ticul>ly ! c>d t y\r p>tn] leads2 if x be a high c>d1 und]/& :at x indicates2 &1 if x be a l[ c>d1 asc]ta9 :e!r x is l$ f a long or a %ort suit4 ,wat* ! c>ds z !y fall1 ! adv]s>ies' z well z y\r p>tn]'s1 ) unceas+ att5tion1 & make a m5tal int]pretation ( ea* play1 ) due all[ance = ! deal]'s false c>ds4 ,don't jump at a conclusion :i* masses ! rema9+ c>ds ( a suit1 b c\nt ea* suit accurately1 ) a c]ta9ty ( ! p>ticul> c>ds t mu/ be held by ! deal] & y\r p>tn]4 ,mu* ( ! intellectual enjoym5t ( ,bridge is d]iv$ f play+ y\r h& 9 conjunction ) y\r p>tn]'s4 ,cr$it y\r p>tn] ) play+ = ! common int]e/ ( ! h&s & place absolute confid5ce 9 ! in=mation he gives y4 ,a tru/ 9 y\r p>tn]'s ,bridge ability w ov]come _m an ob/acle 9 ! way ( draw+ inf]5ces4 ,,inf]5ces ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,make ,9 _m h&s ! decl>ation & ! c>ds 9 dummy w %[ y ! deal]'s probable /r5g?2 & w also sugge/ ! numb] ( trumps held by y\r p>tn]4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld y hold ?ree trumps ) ?ree 9 ! dummy1 y _c expect y\r p>tn] to hold m ?an two trumps1 all[+ = at lea/ five 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,%\ld y hold f\r trumps1 ) ?ree on ! table1 y\r p>tn] _c h m ?an "o2 he may h none4 ,al?\gh at times y c place high c>ds 9 ! trump suit1 x is difficult to locate hon\rs 9 a 8no-trump0 h&4 ,h[ev]1 keep+ ! g5]al rules = ! make 9 view1 y c =m "s idea ( ! adv]s>y's /r5g?4 ,:5 ! deal] has pass$ ! make y c (t5 inf] f 8 subsequ5t play ! abs5ce ( c]ta9 c>ds4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld ! deal]1 hav+ pass$ ! make1 play two aces1 he probably does n hold mu* /r5g? 9 ! o!r two suits4 ,,g5]al ,,inf]5ces ,:5 y\r p>tn] makes :at appe>s to be an unusual play1 d n condemn x1 b ask y\rself :y ! play 0 made4 ,= in/ance1 ,:y does y\r p>tn] n lead ?r\gh ! /r5g? 9 dummy8 ,x may be t he has an hon\r 9 t suit1 & is wait+ = ! adv]s>y to lead4 ,:y does y\r p>tn] lead up to dummy's /rong suit1 in/ead ( to ! weak "o8 ,he is probably lead+ a s+leton1 or he may be v long 9 t suit & hopes t y w trump4 ,:y does ! deal] n lead trumps8 ,he may be try+ to e/abli% a 8ruff0 9 ! weak h&2 he may be try+ to arrange ! lead s t 8 trumps c be l$ advantage\sly f ! weak h&2 or x may be because ! balance ( trump /r5g? is aga9/ him4 ,:y does y\r p>tn] ab&on 8 long suit aga9/ a 8no-trump0 make8 ,x is because 8 c>d ( re-entry has be5 tak5 out1 because ! suit is hopelessly aga9/ him1 or because he is wait+ = y to lead ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,:y does y\r p>tn] refuse to return y\r lead 9 a 8no-trump0 h&8 ,x is ei!r because he has no m ( y\r suit1 or because he consid]s t 8 suit is /rong]4 ,:y does y\r p>tn] imm$iately return y\r lead aga9/ a decl>$ trump1 in/ead ( %[+ 8 own suit1 or lead+ up to dummy's weakness8 ,he is evid5tly anxi\s to trump ! ?ird r\nd ( y\r suit4 ,) a 8no-trump0 h&1 :y does ! deal] "p ) ! ace ( 8 adv]s>ies' suit on ! fir/ r\nd8 ,x is because he has t suit protect$1 because he c see en\gh tricks to w9 ! game1 or because he is afraid t "s o!r suit may be made aga9/ him4 ,aft] y h l$ up to ! weak suit 9 dummy1 & y\r p>tn] has tak5 ! trick *eaply1 :y is x t he does n return t suit8 ,he is evid5tly wait+ = y to lead ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,if1 aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 y are 9 d\bt z to ! location ( ! w9n+ c>d 9 y\r own suit1 notice ! c>d t y\r p>tn] plays 9 return+ y\r lead1 & rememb] t he w return 8 highe/ c>d4 ,?is w enable y to tell :at high] c>ds are 9 deal]'s h&4 ,if y lead a high c>d1 aga9/ a 8no-trump0 make1 notice ! c>d t y\r p>tn] plays to ! trick4 ,if he has f\r or m ( t suit1 he w n play 8 l[e/4 ,if ! deal] takes out ! comm&+ trump1 he is ei!r try+ to make y lead up to high c>ds 9 8 h&1 or "s long suit is e/abli%$ aga9/ y4 ,if x is = ! latt] reason1 be cauti\s ab\t =c+ him4 ,make :at y c 9 ! rema9+ suit4 ,x may be dang]\s to lose ! lead4 ,if ! deal] cont9ues to lead trumps aft] ! trumps 9 ! o!r h&s are exhau/$1 y %\ld be c>eful n to give in=mation t w be ( use to ! deal] 9 locat+ successful f9esses4 ,,! ,,non-,,deal]',s ,,play ,,( ,a 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,h& ,usually lead f y\r longe/ suit1 aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 tru/+ t x w prove to be ! weak spot 9 ! mak]'s h&1 or t y may be able to take out any high c>ds held aga9/ y & ev5tually e/abli% ! suit4 ,to make an e/abli%$ suit1 x may be necess>y to h a c>d ( re-entry4 ,!re=e1 be c>eful n to lead aces & k+s 9 ord] to see dummy4 ,^! c>ds %\ld be res]v$ z re-entry c>ds1 & w no d\bt be f\nd mo/ useful lat] 9 ! h&4 ,z lead] inf] f ! fall ( ! c>ds1 rely+ on y\r p>tn]'s correct ?ird-h& play1 ! position ( ! rema9+ c>ds ( y\r long suit4 ,correct inf]5ces w assi/ y to decide :e!r to cont9ue or to ab&on ! suit4 ,if y f9d ! c>ds s plac$ t an advantage\s lead ( ! suit mu/ come f y\r p>tn]1 plan c>efully h[ be/ to put him 9 ! lead4 ,if y "k t ! adv]s>y has two high c>ds ( y\r long suit1 especially :5 y\r c>d ( re-entry has be5 tak5 out1 ab&on y\r suit1 & endeav\r to help y\r p>tn] by lead+ ! suit :i* y inf] mu/ be 84 ,?is may be y\r only *ance to save ! game4 ,if ! dummy has a long suit1 & no c>d ( re-entry1 d n be 9 a hurry to "p ) ! comm&+ c>d ( t suit4 ,wait until ! suit is exhau/$ 9 ! deal]'s h&1 s t he _c lead x to dummy4 ,if1 h[ev]1 dummy has a sure c>d ( re-entry !re is little reason = hold+ up y\r high c>d4 ,x is bett] play to take ! fir/ trick & hope t y\r p>tn] holds a c>d t w /op ! suit4 ,:5 a high c>d ( dummy's long suit is m>k$ 9 y\r p>tn]'s h&1 x is well to take out dummy's re-entry c>d be=e ! suit is e/abli%$4 ,notice c>efully y\r p>tn]'s disc>ds 9 ord] to det]m9e 8 /rong suit1 z well z to be able to inf] :at high c>ds he is endeav\r+ to protect4 ,?is w help y to disc>d correctly4 ,avoid play+ a selfi% game1 & d n feel indignant if y\r p>tn]1 in/ead ( return+ y\r lead1 attempts to play = 8 own suit4 ,8 h& may fully ju/ify ! *ange ( lead4 ,by *ang+ ! lead he %[s n only a good suit1 b also a c>d ( re-entry4 ,,! ,,orig9al ,,lead ,! long suit is ! be/ op5+ lead aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation4 ,:ile ! decl>ation is1 9 itself1 an indication ( g5]al /r5g?1 9 ! majority ( makes by ! deal] "o suit is left to ! dummy to protect1 & y\r long suit may be ! weak spot 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,! leads aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation diff] f ^? t are 9 use aga9/ a trump decl>ation1 = ! reason t high c>ds _c be ruff$4 ,) great l5g? or consid]able /r5g? 9 y\r long suit a high c>d %\ld be l$1 b unless y c reasonably expect to cat* all ( ! rema9+ c>ds1 y\r p>tn] %\ld be giv5 an opportunity to w9 ! fir/ trick 9 ! suit4 ,if y hold no c>d ( re-entry1 except p]haps a high c>d 9 y\r own long suit1 y %\ld be c>eful n to take out ( y\r p>tn]'s h& ! only c>d t he may h to return y\r lead1 = if y h no c>d ( re-entry1 & y\r p>tn] has none ( y\r suit to return1 y\r suit1 ev5 ?\gh e/abli%$1 is useless4 ,z unblock+ is a v important feature ( ! play aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 x is necess>y t y %[ y\r p>tn] f :at comb9ation ( c>ds y are lead+4 ,! failure to unblock is l>gely due to a lack ( confid5ce 9 p>tn]'s lead4 ,^? :o are n famili> ) ! correct leads at 8no-trump0 w\ld d well to rememb] t ! lead ( a high c>d indicates ?ree hon\rs or sev5 c>ds 9 ! suit4 ,frequ5tly 9 op5+ a h& y w h two suits ( equal l5g? to *oose f4 ,x is !n advisable to keep ! suit head$ by ! high] c>d1 = re-entry4 ,= in/ance1 hold+ two suits1 "o head$ by an ace & ! o!r by ! jack or que51 op5 ! weak] ( ! two1 sav+ ! ace z re-entry4 ,?is pr9ciple is s\nd2 9 practice x may sometimes be f\nd t y\r p>tn] is /rong 9 ! suit y d n op54 ,nev]!less1 ?is lead f ! weak] ( two suits1 if consi/5tly foll[$1 w ga9 9 ! long run4 ,if y hold a r$ & a black suit1 ( equal l5g?1 especially if ! 8no-trump0 decl>ation has be5 made by ! dummy1 give ! pref]5ce to ! r$ suit1 inf]r+ t ! deal] is weak 9 r$ c>ds4 ,:5 y are op5+ f a long weak suit1 & especially :5 y hold no re-entry c>d1 endeav\r to in=m y\r p>tn] t y\r long suit is weak4 ,don't enc\rage y\r p>tn] to return y\r lead unless !re is a fair *ance to e/abli% & make y\r suit4 ,f ea* ( ! foll[+ comb9ations x is be/ to lead ! highe/ c>d3 #aj #i #g #f #i #h #f #d #h #g #e #c ,:5 ! top c>ds are n 9 sequ5ce ! lead ( ! highe/ may lose a trick1 & x is1 !re=e1 saf] to lead ! second be/4 ,z ) #aj #h #g #e #b #i #g #f #d #c ,! und]l9$ c>d %\ld be l$4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! und]l9es h be5 replac$ ) squ>e brackets4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,if1 h[ev]1 y hold a long weak suit1 &1 say1 two or m possible re-entry c>ds1 d n hesitate to enc\rage a return ( ! lead by op5+ a l[ c>d4 ,,! ,,orig9al ,,lead ,,at 8,,no-,,trump0 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,,lead ,,hold+ ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,ace1 ,que51 ,jack1 & o!rs ) a re-entry c>d4 ,ace ,ace1 ) #g or m o!rs4 ,ace1 ,que51 ) #e o!rs4 ,ace1 ,jack1 ) #e o!rs4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,ace1 ,k+1 ,que5 & o!rs4 ,ace1 ,k+1 ,jack & o!rs4 ,ace1 ,k+1 t51 & #c o!rs1 ) a re-entry ,k+ c>d4 ,ace1 ,k+ & #e or m o!rs4 ,k+1 ,que51 ,jack & o!rs4 ,k+1 ,que51 t5 & o!rs4 ,k+1 ,que5 & #e o!rs4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,que51 ,jack1 t5 & o!rs4 ,que5 ,que51 ,jack1 n9e & o!rs4 ,ace1 ,que51 ,jack & o!rs4 ,no c>d ( re-entry ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,jack ,jack1 t51 n9e & o!rs4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,t5 ,k+1 ,jack1 t5 & o!rs4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- #d? ,be/ ,f o!r comb9ations4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,,op5+ ,a ,,%ort ,,suit ,,aga9/ ,a 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,decl>ation ,if1 z lead]1 y\r long suit is wor?less1 & y\r h& is g5]ally weak1 !re is a *ance t y\r %ort suit may prove to be y\r p>tn]'s long "o1 & t ! lead may help him to e/abli% 8 suit4 ,:ile ! odds are two to "o aga9/ ! success ( a %ort lead1 9 ?is case x may ga9 & c]ta9ly _c lose mu*4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y hold five or six c>ds 9 y\r suit1 op5 x2 !re is always a *ance t y\r p>tn] may hold suffici5t l5g? 9 ! same suit to help y e/abli% & br+ x 94 ,if y\r long suit conta9s b f\r c>ds head$ by "o hon\r1 k+1 que51 or jack1 ) no o!r re-entry c>d 9 ! h&1 & y hold a good support+ %ort lead1 l jack t5 or n9e 7p>ticul>ly if ! make has be5 pass$1 & y\r %ort suit is a r$ "o7 ! %ort op5+ admits ( no criticism4 ,if y hold a ?ree or f\r c>d suit head$ by ace1 k+1 & que51 no matt] ! l5g? 9 o!r suits1 ! op5+ lead %\ld be f ! ace k+ que5 comb9ation4 ,) ?ree c>ds ( re-entry y c c]ta9ly af=d to lead "o ( !m to det]m9e :e!r conditions ju/ify ! long suit lead4 ,! dummy h& may disc\rage ! lead ( y\r long suit & make x advisable to try = y\r p>tn]'s suit in/ead4 ,,unblock+ ,to be able to use prop] judgm5t 9 ridd+ y\rself ( c>ds t y fe> may block y\r p>tn]'s suit1 y %\ld ?or\ghly und]/& ! leads1 & above all ?+s1 y %\ld h p]fect confid5ce t y\r p>tn] has made ! correct "o4 ,rememb] t a high c>d l$ aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation indicates great /r5g? or great l5g?1 & t y c r>ely lose m ?an "o trick by ?r[+ y\r own high c>d on ! "o l$ by y\r p>tn]2 :]eas a failure to unblock w (t5 occasion ! loss ( sev]al c>ds 9 y\r p>tn]'s h&4 ,if y hold f\r c>ds 9 ! suit t y\r p>tn] leads 7provid$ ( c\rse ! lead is high7 save ! l[e/ c>d1 play+ ! ?ird be/ to ! fir/ trick1 & !n play up4 ,) five c>ds1 play ! f\r? be/ to y\r p>tn]'s high c>d lead1 & !n play up or d[n z ! situation dem&s4 ,) l5g? 9 ! suit t y\r p>tn] leads1 especially z an orig9al op5+1 x is (t5 advisable to indicate y\r /r5g? by play+ fir/ a high & !n a l[] c>d4 ,?is e*o or signal enc\rages y\r p>tn] to cont9ue ! suit4 ,) ?ree c>ds 9 y\r p>tn]'s suit two ( :i* are hon\rs1 ! l[] ( ! hon\rs %\ld be play$ to ! fir/ trick4 ,by play+ ! l[e/ c>d ( all y w inv>iably block ! suit4 ,) ?ree c>ds includ+ b "o hon\r1 ! middle c>d %\ld be play$ to a high c>d lead1 & ! hon\r %\ld be ?r[n or play$ to ! second lead4 ,be c>eful to return ! highe/ c>d ( y\r p>tn]'s suit1 z ?is w m9imise loss f block+ & all[ y\r p>tn] to cont9ue ! suit )\t int]ruption4 ,! foll[+ are giv5 z examples ( unblock+3 --------------------------------------- ,,hold+ ,,on ,,p>tn]',s ,,play ,,lead ,,( --------------------------------------- ,j #i #h #g #b ,k #g ,j #h #e #c ,k #e ,k ,q #g ,a ,q ,q ,j #h ,k ,j ,k ,q #e ,j ,q ,q #h #c ,k & ,a ,q on ,a --------------------------------------- ,,return+ ,,p>tn]',s ,,lead ,to return p>tn]'s lead1 or to play = y\r own long suit8 ,at times y w f9d ?is a mo/ difficult "q to decide4 ,x c be /at$ t ord9>ily x is bett] play to return y\r p>tn]'s orig9al lead1 = r>ely are two suits made aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation4 ,9 fact1 x is h>d en\gh to br+ 9 "o suit4444 ,x w assi/ y to settle ?is difficulty if y notice c>efully ! c>d l$ by y\r p>tn]1 & inf] f x ! l5g? ( 8 suit4 ,y c (t5 tell h[ _m c>ds ( t suit are 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,if1 = in/ance1 y\r p>tn]'s lead indicates f\r c>ds & !re are ?ree c>ds ( t suit 9 dummy & two c>ds 9 y\r own h&1 x is evid5t t ! deal] mu/ hold f\r1 & ! *ances are1 if ! lead is return$1 he w ev5tually be left ) ! ma/] c>d4 ,z x is1 ( c\rse1 y\r purpose to avoid mak+ c>ds good = ! adv]s>y1 %\ld y hold a good suit "u ^! circum/ances & a sure re-entry c>d1 ab&on y\r p>tn]'s lead by all means & play = y\r own h&4 ,:5 dummy holds f\r c>ds 9 y\r p>tn]'s suit1 hesitate to return ! lead1 if by s do+ y may e/abli% ! suit = y\r oppon5t2 b :5 dummy is weak 9 ! suit1 lead at ! fir/ opportunity1 ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,sometimes1 if y\r own long suit is head$ by ace & k+1 x is well to lead ! k+ be=e return+ y\r p>tn]'s lead4 ,?is %\ld always be done if ! que5 is on ! table1 to make sure t y\r suit w ev5tually be l$ ?r\gh dummy's que54 ,if y hold ace que5 or ace que5 jack ov] ! k+ 9 dummy1 y w\ld naturally pref] t y\r p>tn] lead ! suit2 b ) a h& conta9+ a sure re-entry c>d 9 ano!r suit1 p>ticul>ly :5 y hold ! comm&+ c>d ( ! adv]s>ies' suit1 d n wait = y\r p>tn] to lead2 e/abli% ! suit y\rself4 ,if1 ) no re-entry c>d1 y int5d play+ = y\r own long suit1 d n draw all ! c>ds ( y\r suit f y\r p>tn]'s h&4 ,if y\r p>tn] has a c>d ( y\r suit z well z a c>d ( re-entry1 y\r suit w make2 o!rwise x is useless4 ,) f\r c>ds or few] ( y\r p>tn]'s suit1 ! highe/ c>d %\ld always be return$4 ,?is is done 9 ord] t ! suit may n be block$1 & also to %[ y\r p>tn] :at high c>ds are held by ! deal]4 ,:5 x is evid5t t y & y\r p>tn] hold an entire suit ) ! same numb] ( c>ds 9 ea* h&1 x is well to arrange ! lead on ! la/ r\nd ( ! suit accord+ to :e!r y w\ld pref] to lead up to weakness or to h y\r p>tn] lead ?r\gh dummy's /r5g?4 ,) five c>ds ( y\r p>tn]'s suit1 especially if 8 lead indicates b f\r1 x is v difficult to decide h[ ! suit %\ld be return$4 ,if a l[ c>d is return$1 x may lead y\r p>tn] to believe t all ! high c>ds are 9 ! deal]'s h&1 & induce him to discont9ue ! suit4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! return ( a high c>d may block ! suit s t y w be left ) a c>d :i* may nev] make4 ,no rule c be giv5 = ?is situation4 ,x mu/ be left to ! judgm5t ( ! play]4 ,,hold+ ,,up ,,by ,,! ,,non-,,deal]s ,hold+ up is a /rategy resort$ to at 8no-trump40 ,! idea is to reta9 a high c>d until "o h& is exhau/$ & _c lead ! suit to ! opposite h&4 ,hold+ up does n (t5 ga9 :5 ! h& ) ! long suit conta9s an entry c>d except at su* times z ! deal] does n or _c ov]take2 usually x is bett] play to take ! trick & tru/ t y\r p>tn] c ev5tually /op ! suit4 ,d n hold up a high c>d if y c block ! suit lat]1 or if !re is a possibility t y\r p>tn] holds an hon\r 9 ! suit4 ,! foll[+ are examples ( hold+ up3 7,! und]l9$ c>d indicates ! lead47 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! und]l9es h be5 replac$ ) squ>e brackets4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,k ,j #aj #i #h #g ------- ,y ,a ,b ,a #f #e ,z ------- ,q ,9 ?is case1 dummy holds no entry c>d4 ,! ace %\ld n be play$ by ,b until ! deal] has no c>d ( ! suit4 ,a ,j #aj #i #g #e ------- ,y #d ,a ,b ,k #f #c ,z ------- ,q ,if dummy holds no entry c>d1 ,b %\ld n take ! fir/ trick4 ,q ,j x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,a #h #e ,z x-------x ,b %\ld pass bo? ! que5 & ! knave4 ,by pass+ ! second trick1 if ! deal] fails to ov]take1 or if ! deal] does n hold two re-entry c>ds1 ! suit _c be made4 ,a ,k ,j #i #h #g #f x-------x ,y #b ,a ,b ,a #e #d ,z x-------x ,q ,y has an entry c>d4 ,b %\ld refuse to w9 ! trick1 tru/+ t ,z has no o!r c>d to lead4 ,a #aj #g x-------x ,y ,k #f #c ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,q ,a %\ld refuse to cov] ! hon\r4 ,if he waits until ! ?ird r\nd1 ! suit is block$4 ,z may h no re-entry c>d4 ,q ,j x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,k #f #d ,z x-------x ,9 ?is case1 ! hon\r %\ld be cov]$4 ,if ,z holds ! ace1 ! suit is block$4 ,a ,j #h #f #d x-------x ,y ,q #e ,a ,b ,z x-------x #aj ,a %\ld cov] ! t5 l$4 ,x may e/abli% ! k+ & n9e 9 ,b's h&s4 ,if ,y has no c>d ( re-entry ,b c !n hold up4 ,k x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,a #g #e ,z x-------x ,z ,y has no o!r c>d to lead1 ,b %\ld refuse to "p ) ! ace4 ,z _c make ! suit )\t two re-entry c>ds4 ,,tak+ ,,out ,,re-,,entry ,,c>ds ,if y hold ! comm&+ c>d ( ! adv]s>y's suit1 endeav\r to take out y\r oppon5t's re-entry be=e ! suit is cle>$4 ,x is equally important t y take out ?is re-entry c>d if y "k t y\r p>tn] has ! comm& ( ! adv]s>y's suit4 ,9 extreme cases d n hesitate to sacrifice a k+ or que5 9 ord] to accompli% ?is purpose4 ,:5 ! deal] attempts to make a c>d ( re-entry = an e/abli%$ suit1 hold up a high] c>d 9 ord] to fru/rate 8 s*eme ( play4 ,,! ,,disc>d ,?is "p ( ! game m]its mu* m consid]ation ?an a cursory k ( ,bridge w\ld sugge/4 ,! ord9>y ,bridge play] is confus$ by ! _m difficulties att5dant on disc>d+1 & 8 c>ds are apt to be injudici\sly ?r[n away4 ,x w\ld greatly simplify ! disc>d if y 7 always to ?r[ away y\r l[e/ c>d or to foll[ "s o!r h>d-&-fa/ rule2 b1 un=tunately1 ! disc>d is s affect$ by ! p>ticul> situation & by ! previ\s play z to preclude ! possibility ( e/abli%+ su* a rule4 ,:5 y advise ! beg9n] to ?r[ away a high c>d in/ead ( a two spot1 ! situation appe>s to him hopeless2 he fails to realise t at times high c>ds h little value1 &1 to obta9 ! lead1 hon\rs & ev5 small] c>ds mu/ be prop]ly protect$4 ,:5 oppos$ to ! deal]1 x %\ld be y\r aim bo? to protect y\r h& & to give y\r p>tn] in=mation4 ,z ! elde/ h&1 y\r op5+ lead indicates /r5g? or weakness2 any subsequ5t disc>d is simply ! c>d t y c be/ sp>e1 & is n int5d$ to convey any def9ite in=mation4 ,z ! orig9al lead]1 x is important t y "k y\r p>tn]'s suit1 & ?is in=mation he %\ld convey to y by a recognis$ sy/em ( disc>d+ decid$ on be=e beg9n+ ! game4 ,?us ! disc>d f ! /r5g? or f weakness ref]s only to ! fir/ c>d ?r[n away by ! y\ng] h&4 ,!re are ?ree me?ods ( disc>d+ us$ by ,bridge play]s1 ea* hav+ ! same object--to protect ! h& & to give in=mation4 #a/4 ,/r5g? bo? ) a trump & at 8no-trump40 #b;d4 ,/r5g? ) a trump & weakness at 8no-trump40 #c;d4 ,weakness bo? ) a trump & at 8no-trump40 ,"s m]it may be claim$ = ea*2 b !re is a wide diff]5ce ( op9ion reg>d+ ! relative values ( ^! disc>ds4 ,9 ,:i/1 z well z 9 ,bridge1 !re has always be5 m or less discussion on ?is po9t4 ,x c1 h[ev]1 be /at$ t ! =emo/ au?orities on ,:i/ h uni=mly agre$ t ) /r5g? decl>$ aga9/ y1 ! be/ disc>d is f y\r /rong suit4 ,,! ,,disc>d ,,aga9/ ,a ,,decl>$ ,,trump ,! great majority ( ,bridge play]s use ! /r5g? disc>d aga9/ a trump decl>ation1 & !re is little d\bt t ?is is s\nd4 ,x is imp]ative t y protect hon\rs 9 ! weak] suits1 = r>ely w y\r long suit be br\ght 9 aga9/ ! deal]4 ,! claim made by ^? :o use ! weak disc>d aga9/ a trump make is t x p]mits !m to ?r[ away a %ort suit1 & ?us ev5tually to e/abli% a 8ruff40 ,:5 a play] is disc>d+ f /r5g?1 ?is 8ruff0 c be obta9$ ) equal facility by ! prop] use ( ! rev]se disc>d4 ,)\t a d\bt ! weak disc>d %\ld be us$ on a spade decl>ation t has be5 d\bl$ ei!r by y or y\r p>tn]4 ,9 ?is case1 trump /r5g? is probably ) y1 n aga9/ y4 ,! same argum5t _c be us$1 h[ev]1 on a d\bl$ he>t1 diamond1 or club1 :]eas spades may h be5 decl>$ f weakness1 ! o!r decl>ations indicate trump /r5g?4 ,,! ,,disc>d ,,at 8,,no-,,trump0 ,! writ] has plac$ himself on record z be+ 9 fav\r ( ! /r5g? disc>d1 & s9ce do+ s has se5 no?+ t w\ld t5d to *ange 8 views on ?is subject4 ,a !ory ( good play may be s un=tunately word$ z to convey a mi/ak5 impression1 & x is amus+ to he> ! v>i\s me?ods ( disc>d+ discuss$ by play]s ( little exp]i5ce2 n long s9ce1 a h& 0 publi%$ to illu/rate ! loss ( "o trick by disc>d+ /r5g?1 :5 an ace is fir/ lo/ by bad play1 & ! disc>d s palpably wrong z to insult ! p>tn]'s intellig5ce4 ,to ^? :o h n tak5 ! "t to analyse h&s ?or\ghly1 ! disc>d ( a c>d t may possibly make1 naturally seems ! wa/e ( a trick2 b consid] h[ seldom a suit1 n l$ orig9ally1 is br\ght 9 aga9/ a 8no-trump0 make2 rememb] t y d n expect to w9 on ! adv]s>y's make1 b only hope to m9imise y\r loss1 & t (t5 9 try+ to save all ! c>ds ( y\r long suit1 hon\rs 9 ! weak] suits are ungu>d$ :i*1 if prop]ly protect$1 w\ld h won tricks4 ,an objection t is rais$ to disc>d+ f weakness at 8no-trumps0 is t "o disc>d does n positively %[ y\r /rong suit4 ,9 _m h&s1 to be sure1 y\r p>tn] c obta9 ! in=mation f ! c>ds 9 dummy1 b at times1 :5 "o suit has be5 l$ & ano!r disc>d$1 y\r p>tn] is left 9 d\bt z to ! suit to lead1 & a wrong guess may result 9 s]i\s loss4 ,aga91 ! disc>d f weakness may betray y\r p>tn]'s h&1 by giv+ in=mation t w enable ! deal] to f9esse successfully4 ,! deal] is m likely to h /r5g? 9 y\r weak1 ?an 9 y\r /rong suit4 ,! disc>d f weakness is ( no mat]ial help to y\r p>tn] 9 disc>d+1 z y may hold a high hon\r 9 y\r weak suit1 :ile ) ! /r5g? disc>d1 y\r p>tn]1 :5 he is =c$ to protect 8 h&1 does n fe> to ungu>d hon\rs 9 y\r suit4 ,if y 7 to play a hundr$ deals ( 8no-trump0 h&s1 mak+ ! fir/ disc>d f ! weak suit1 & !n replay ! h&s mak+ ! fir/ disc>d f /r5g?1 ! result w\ld be ov]:elm+ly 9 fav\r ( ! /r5g? disc>d4 ,x is impossible to make ! fir/ disc>d f weakness uni=mly )\t ungu>d+ hon\rs 9 ! adv]s>ies' suits1 & only ! novice attempts to d s4 ,to say t "o %\ld always make ! disc>d f weakness or f /r5g? is wrong bo? 9 !ory & 9 practise4 ,no h>d-&-fa/ rule c be foll[$ )\t loss4 ,) confid5ce t an intellig5t p>tn] w read y\r disc>ds1 y c all[ common s5se & reason to dictate ! occasions to deviate f ! rule4 ,y %\ld aim fir/1 to protect y\r h&2 second1 to give y\r p>tn] in=mation2 &1 ?ird1 to keep y\r long suit4 ,9 ! majority ( h&s1 x is immat]ial :e!r y disc>d f /r5g? or f weakness1 b 9 ^? :i* %[ a diff]5ce1 ! /r5g? disc>d does n 9 any h& lose m ?an "o trick1 :ile ! loss occasion$ by ! disc>d f weakness v>ies f "o to f\r tricks 9 a h&4 ,if y use ! /r5g? disc>d & f9d x advisable 9 any p>ticul> h& to ?r[ away y\r weak suit1 y c always d s by us+ ! rev]se disc>d4 ,?is is also true :5 ! weak disc>d is us$1 b1 un=tunately1 9 ! latt] case1 two c>ds f y\r /rong suit mu/ be ?r[n away4 ,no matt] :at sy/em ( disc>d+ y may use1 occasionally a trick w be lo/1 b aft] an analysis ( ov] t5 ?\s& deals ! writ] is ( ! firm op9ion t ! disc>d f /r5g? at 8no-trump0 w lose less ?an ! disc>d f weakness4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,disc>d+ ,if ?ree suits h be5 l$ or %[n1 d n attempt to disc>d f /r5g?4 ,y "q y\r p>tn]'s intellig5ce4 ,if y\r only f\r-c>d suit conta9s b "o hon\r1 d n indicate /r5g? unless y are p>ticul>ly desir\s ( hav+ t suit l$ to y4 ,:5 y h no suit t y are anxi\s to %[1 disc>d f ! suit l$ orig9ally by y\r p>tn]1 or ev51 :5 x is obvi\sly e/abli%$1 f ! adv]s>y's suit4 ,?is implies t y h no /r5g? to indicate1 b y are protect+ y\r h&4 ,x is bad policy to disc>d all ! c>ds ( "o suit1 z x betrays any /r5g? y\r p>tn] may hold4 ,z ! y\ng] h&1 inf] f y\r p>tn]'s disc>ds :at suit he is gu>d+4 ,:5 ! deal] c lead ?r\gh a k+ 9 y\r h&1 try to keep x twice gu>d$4 ,x w\ld be unwise to disc>d f an e/abli%$ suit if y hold a sure re-entry c>d2 z all y require is ! lead1 ! be/ disc>d is f ! suit conta9+ ! re-entry c>d4 ,if y hold a t5ace or /r5g? 9 a suit ov] ! dummy h&1 x may be a bett] disc>d ?an y\r longe/ suit4 ,:5 y\r p>tn] has %[n a f\r or five-c>d suit1 don't look to him = mu* fur!r /r5g?4 ,protect all f\r-c>d suits ev5 if !y are b to ! n9e or t51 & rememb] a jack or t5 twice gu>d$ w (t5 block ! deal]'s suit4 ,wat* ! deal]'s disc>ds & protect ! suit t he is sav+4 ,,! ,,rev]se ,,disc>d ,9 disc>d+1 ! play ( a high & !n a l[] c>d rev]ses ! orig9al mean+ ( ! disc>d4 ,if y adopt ! /r5g? disc>d1 & wi% to ?r[ away y\r weak suit at 8no-trump0 d s by disc>d+ fir/ a high & !n a l[] c>d4 ,if y use ! weak disc>d & wi% to protect y\r weak suits1 disc>d fir/ a high & !n a l[] c>d f y\r /rong suit4 ,! rev]se disc>d may be us$ :5 x is %[n t two disc>ds c be made4 ,,disc>d+ ,,by ,,! ,,deal] ,! disc>d (f]s few] difficulties to ! deal] ^: two h&s reveal ! suit t %\ld be protect$1 & %[ ! c>ds t c be conv5i5tly sp>$4 ,9 a 8no-trump0 h& x is especially necess>y to gu>d all weak suits2 n =gett+ t a f\r-c>d suit to ! t5 w (t5 block ! oppon5t's lead4 ,! second suit t !y w op5 is (t5 %[n by ! adv]s>y's disc>ds2 & ?is1 too1 w aid y to prep>e a prop] def5ce4 ,:5 y hold trump /r5g? disc>d los+ c>ds f "o h& on w9n+ ones 9 ! o!r4 ,at times x may be necess>y to disc>d high c>ds to unblock a suit & to protect hon\rs 9 ano!r suit4 ,9 disc>d+ endeav\r to conceal bo? y\r weakness & y\r /r5g?2 y may (t5 mislead y\r oppon5ts & tempt !m to lead to y\r /rong suit4 ,,! ,,deal]',s ,,play ,! deal]'s play ( ! tw5ty-six c>ds is und\bt$ly ! mo/ int]e/+ t ,bridge (f]s2 ! skilful managem5t & ke5 p]ception requir$ to comb9e ! two h&s aga9/ adv]s>ies ready to take advantage ( ! slighte/ error1 make ?is "p ( ! game correspond+ly difficult4 ,) no p>tn] to mislead1 ! deal] c use /rategy to deceive ! oppon5ts1 :ile he ga9s ! same in=mation f ea* adv]s>y's play z if he 7 ! p>tn] ( bo?4 ,8 opportunities to draw inf]5ces are almo/ innum]able1 & give him occasional op5+s to prep>e clev] pitfalls = ! unw>y adv]s>y4 ,! op5+ lead--,is x f a long suit or a %ort suit8 ,:at hon\rs are held by ! orig9al lead]8 ,:at c>ds are plac$ by ! ?ird h& play8 ,^! are all que/ions t mu/ be premis$ by a ?or\gh k ( ! correct leads & ?ird h& play4 ,9 addition1 ! deal] mu/ be famili> ) ! mo/ advantage\s play ( ! v>i\s comb9ations or c>ds1 mu/ locate hon\rs by 8 adv]s>ies' disc>ds & arrange ! lead accord+ly2 mu/ "k h[ to unblock z well z h[ & :]e to make entry c>ds4 ,a k ( trump managem5t--to "k :5 to lead & :5 n to lead trumps--is no small "p ( ! deal]'s requirem5ts4 ,a h& t is well & quietly play$ m]its comm5dation1 :i* p>tn] & oppon5ts seldom hesitate to be/[4 ,,comb9+ ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,deal] ,,& ,,dummy ,z deal]1 :e!r y are play+ a trump or a 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 take a m5tal /ock ( ! c>ds y hold e>ly 9 ! h&1 & decide f :i* h& ea* comb9ation %\ld be l$4 ,al?\gh at times x may be impossible to arrange ! lead1 x may be /at$ "h t ! advantages t accrue f ! correct play ( mo/ comb9ations ( c>ds1 are obta9$ by inv>iably lead+ a suit f ! weak to ! /rong h&2 9 mo/ cases ! high c>d f ! weak4 ,! f\r mo/ important comb9ations & ^? t are held mo/ frequ5tly are3 ,a ,q ,j ,a ,k ,j ,a ,j #aj ,k ,j #aj ,,ace1 ,,que51 ,,jack ,,comb9ation ,p]haps ) no "o ( ^! comb9ations c y s (t5 ga9 tricks z by ! correct play ( ace que5 jack4 ,^! c>ds may be held 9 f\r diff]5t ways4 ------------------------------------- ,9 ,"o ,h&4 ,9 ! ,o!r4 ------------------------------------- ,a ,q ,j x x x ,a ,q x ,j x x ,a ,j x ,q x x ,a x x ,q ,j x ------------------------------------- ,) ?is comb9ation ei!r 9 a trump or 9 a 8no-trump0 h& endeav\r to cat* ! adv]s>y's k+ by lead+ ! highe/ c>d f y\r weak h& t[>d ! ace2 if ! k+ is n play$ second 9 h& y c lose no?+ by tak+ ! f9esse2 = :5 x is gu>d$ 9 ! f\r? h& ! k+ w w9 no matt] h[ ! c>ds are play$4 ,! advantage ( lead+ ! high c>d is t1 if y reta9 ! lead1 y c aga9 lead f ! weak h&4 ,bett] results w1 ( c\rse1 be obta9$ if y hold ace que5 jack t51 or ev5 ace que5 jack n9e 9 ! two h&s2 o!rwise ! adv]s>y1 by cov]+ ! hon\r l$1 may ev5tually e/abli% a t5 or n9e aga9/ y4 ,if y hold ace1 que51 & two or ?ree small c>ds 9 "o h& & jack & small c>ds 9 ! o!r1 ! be/ play ( ! comb9ation is to lead a l[ c>d up to ! ace que52 if ! f9esse is successful1 ! lead ( ! ace may capture a once-gu>d$ k+ )\t e/abli%+ a t5 or n9e = ! adv]s>ies4 ,b if pitt$ aga9/ weak play]s1 on acc\nt ( _! well-kn[n dislike ( sacrific+ a high c>d1 ! lead ( ! jack t[>d ! ace que5 is advisable4 ,! numb] ( c>ds 9 ! suit w (t5 influ5ce y 9 tak+ or n tak+ ! f9esse4 ,) eight c>ds or few] 9 ! two h&s1 ! f9esse is practically obligatory4 ,) n9e c>ds 9 ! two h&s1 ! f9esse %\ld usually be tak54 ,) t5 c>ds 9 ! two h&s1 x is l>gely a matt] ( luck4 ,) ace que5 & jack 9 "o h& & small c>ds 9 ! o!r !re is a slight p]c5tage 9 fav\r ( ! f9esse4 ,o!rwise try to ga9 in=mation by lead+ ! highe/ c>d t[>d ! ace1 & if x is n cov]$1 play ! ace on ! *ance ( f9d+ ! k+ alone4 ,if y d n hold ! jack x is a los+ play to lead a que5 t[>d ! ace4 ,?is is a common mi/ake & %\ld be c>efully avoid$4 ,) ace1 que51 t5 & n9e 9 ! two h&s1 x _c be consid]$ altoge!r bad play to lead ! que5 t[>d ! ace2 b if ?is is done x may be necess>y to take a f9esse on ! second r\nd4 ,! adv]s>ies' disc>ds1 h[ev]1 w (t5 %[ y h[ ?is comb9ation %\ld be play$4 ,,ace1 ,,k+1 ,,jack ,,comb9ation ,?is comb9ation c be held 9 f\r diff]5t ways3 ---------------------------------- ,9 ,"o ,h&4 ,9 ! ,o!r4 ---------------------------------- ,a ,k ,j x x x ,a ,k x ,j x x ,a ,j x ,k x x ,k ,j x ,a x x ---------------------------------- ,) ! fir/ arrangem5t ( ?is comb9ation ! lead %\ld come f ! weak h& & ! jack %\ld be play$4 ,9 ! second ! jack may be l$ f ! weak h& t[>d ! ace k+2 al?\gh unless y also hold ! t51 little c be ga9$ by ?is play1 = if ! adv]s>y cov]s ! jack ) ! que51 z he %\ld1 ! t5 w be e/abli%$ aga9/ y4 ,9 ! two rema9+ cases a l[ c>d %\ld be l$ up to ! jack4 ,) ea* ( ^! comb9ations1 unless y hold n9e c>ds or m 9 ! comb9$ h&s1 ! f9esse %\ld be tak54 ,) ace jack 9 "o h& & ! k+ 9 ! o!r1 or ) k+ jack 9 "o h& & ace 9 ! o!r1 unless y also hold ! t5 ( ! suit1 d n lead ! jack t[>d ! ace2 = if ! adv]s>y cov]s ! jack ) ! que51 ! t5 is e/abli%$ aga9/ y4 ,if y hold n9e c>ds 9 ! two h&s x is n s\nd play to f9esse2 ) b f\r c>ds aga9/ y ! que5 w probably fall 9 two r\nds ( ! suit4 ,,ace1 ,,jack1 ,,t5 ,,comb9ation ,^! c>ds may be held 9 f\r diff]5t ways3 ------------------------------------ ,9 ,"o ,h&4 ,9 ! ,o!r4 ------------------------------------ ,a ,j #aj x x x ,a ,j x #aj x x ,a #aj x ,j x x ,a x x ,j #aj x ------------------------------------ ,z !re are two high c>ds aga9/ ?is comb9ation1 y mu/ take a d\ble f9esse4 ,! play is simil> to t giv5 = ! previ\s comb9ations4 ,lead ! high c>d f ! weak h&1 &1 unless x is cov]$1 pass ! trick2 !n wait until ! suit c aga9 be l$ f ! weak h&1 & take a second f9esse4 ,,k+1 ,,jack1 ,,t5 ,,comb9ation ,!re are ?ree ways 9 :i* ^! c>ds may be held3 ----------------------------------- ,9 ,"o ,h&4 ,9 ! ,o!r4 ----------------------------------- ,k ,j #aj x x x ,k ,j x #aj x x ,k x x ,j #aj x ----------------------------------- ,9 ea* ( ^! cases ! play is practically ! same2 lead ! highe/ c>d f ! weak h& & f9esse4 ,if by ! f9esse y succe$ 9 =c+ ! ace1 wait until ! suit c be l$ ?r\gh ! que54 ,if y hold ?is comb9ation ) n9e or m c>ds ( ! suit1 x is (t5 difficult to det]m9e :e!r a f9esse %\ld or %\ld n be tak52 if y play ! k+ & x w9s ! fir/ trick1 y may drop bo? ace & que5 on ! next lead4 ,,miscellane\s ,,comb9ations ,if y hold a sequ5ce ( ?ree high c>ds 9 ! comb9$ h&s1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 x is bett] =m to lead f ! weak h&1 x makes b little diff]5ce f :i* h& ! suit is l$4 ,!re=e1 if y _c conv5i5tly place ! lead1 d n hesitate to lead f ! /rong h&4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 hold a sequ5ce ( two high c>ds 9 "o h& ) small c>ds 9 ! o!r1 = in/ance3 ------------------------------------- ,9 ,"o ,h&4 ,9 ! ,o!r4 ------------------------------------- ,k ,q x x x x ,q ,j x x x x ------------------------------------- x is always advisable to lead f ! weak h&4 ,%\ld ! que5 w9 9 ! fir/ comb9ation1 wait until y c aga9 lead ! suit f ! weak h&4 ,,comb9ations ,,to ,,be ,,avoid$4 ----------------------------------- ,9 ,"o ,h&4 ,9 ! ,o!r4 ----------------------------------- ,q x x ,a x x ,j x x ,a x x ,q x x ,k x x ,j x x ,k x x ,j x x ,q x x ,k x x x x x ----------------------------------- ,a suit conta9+ a s+le hon\r or "o ) a s+le hon\r 9 ea* h& %\ld be avoid$4 ,!re is a diff]5ce ( "o or two tricks 9 ea* ( ^! comb9ations dep5d5t on :e!r y or ! adv]s>ies op5 ! suit4 ,:5 x is an advantage to h a suit l$ by ! oppon5ts1 endeav\r1 by ?r[+ ! lead1 to =ce y\r adv]s>ies to lead ! suit to y4 ,,arrang+ ,,! ,,lead ,assum+ t y und]/& h[ to play ! v>i\s comb9ations ( c>ds1 x becomes necess>y1 z soon z ! op5+ lead has be5 made1 to plan a well-def9$ s*eme ( play4 ,d n hesitate to pause a few mom5ts to /udy ?or\ghly ! two h&s1 s t y c play quickly & intellig5tly4 ,be assur$ t :5 y play a h& ) a vague1 unc]ta9 feel+1 y are play+ x badly4 ,_m a h& is ru9$ by c>eless & ha/y play to ! fir/ trick4 ,9 a 8no-trump h&0 ?is fir/ trick is (t5 ( great importance4 ,be=e y t\* a c>d 9 ! dummy decide = :i* suit y wi% to play1 f :i* h& x %\ld be l$1 & 9 :i* h& y ne$ an entry c>d4 ,9 mapp+ out y\r play ( a trump h&1 try fir/ to inf] :e!r ! lead is f a long or a %ort suit2 !n decide :e!r or n y %\ld lead trumps1 & if s1 f :i* h& y %\ld lead !m2 & look+ ahead /ill fur!r1 place an advantage\s lead = y\r long suit4 ,,f9ess+ ,x has already be5 /at$ t ) c]ta9 comb9ations 9 ! two h&s1 y %\ld f9esse1 & t y c d s1 unless y hold great l5g? 9 ! suit ) b small *ance ( loss4 ,:5 a f9esse goes aga9/ y1 x is due to an un=tunate di/ribution ( ! c>ds & n1 z "o is apt to feel1 to y\r own bad play4 ,h[ev]1 ! subject ( f9ess+1 9 common ) all o!r p>ts ( ,bridge1 requires a k ( ! p>ticul> situation1 & !re are _m occasions :5 x is unwise to f9esse4 ,x w\ld be bad play to f9esse deeply 9 trumps :5 x is evid5t t y\r adv]s>ies c 8ruff0 a suit1 or t a 8cross-ruff0 is imm95t4 ,x may be important t y h two1 or ev5 ?ree r\nds ( trumps4 ,! f9esse may ga9 "o trick1 :]eas if x goes aga9/ y1 & ! adv]s>ies 8ruff0 y\r good c>ds1 y may lose sev]al tricks4 ,9 a 8no-trump]10 if y\r oppon5t has an e/abli%$ suit1 be c>eful n to take a f9esse1 :i*1 if x loses1 w af=d ! adv]s>y an opportunity to make 8 e/abli%$ suit4 ,x is mu* bett] play to f9esse aga9/ ?is play]1 especially if y "k t ! o!r adv]s>y has no c>d ( 8 p>tn]'s suit4 ,z deal]1 y %\ld be c>eful ab\t tak+ a f9esse1 :i*1 if x loses1 w block y\r suit1 & all[ y\r adv]s>y to take out y\r c>d ( re-entry4 ,if y hold a gu>d$ hon\r 9 ! suit orig9ally l$ by ! adv]s>y1 d n take a f9esse1 :i*1 if x loses1 w all[ y\r "r-h& adv]s>y to lead ?r\gh ?is hon\r4 ,! entire suit may be made aga9/ y4 ,if y hold ! k+ ( a suit once or twice gu>d$ 9 "o h&1 & only small c>ds ( t suit 9 ! o!r1 d n take a f9esse1 :i* may all[ ! adv]s>y to lead ?r\gh ?is k+4 ,if y h a /rong h& & a weak dummy y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 pref] t ! lead come up to y4 ,!re=e1 take y\r f9esse1 s t if x loses1 y w h1 at lea/1 ?is advantage4 ,) ace1 k+1 & jack 9 "o suit1 & especially if ^! c>ds are all 9 "o h&1 x is (t5 good play to take "o r\nd ( ! suit be=e attempt+ a f9esse4 ,! fall ( ! c>ds may help y to locate ! que54 ,:5 y hold eight c>ds to ! ace1 k+1 & jack 9 ! two h&s1 ! adv]s>y's que5 is frequ5tly ungu>d$4 ,f9ess+ !n becomes a "q ( ! score & ( ! possible loss t an unsuccessful f9esse w\ld entail4 ,y %\ld risk ! loss ( a trick 9 ord] to w9 ! game1 provid$ ! loss ( a trick does n lose ! game4 ,if ! game _c be won1 & x is m]ely a "q ( w9n+ or n w9n+ ! odd trick1 d n f9esse4 ,t "o trick may prev5t ! adv]s>ies f w9n+ ! game on ! next deal4 ,,! ,,f9esse ,,obligatory ,?is is an arbitr>y f9esse1 :i* is (t5 =c$ ^u y1 :51 unless ! c>ds ( a suit are 9 a c]ta9 position1 !re is no possibility ( w9n+4 ,p]haps ! be/ way ( def9+ ! f9esse obligatory is to give an example %[+ ! position z x mo/ frequ5tly occurs3 ,k #g #c x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,q #i #h #f #e 8,z0 is ! deal]1 & leads a l[ c>d to ! k+ 9 dummy1 :i* w9s ! fir/ trick4 ,! suit is return$1 ! ace be+ m>k$ ) 8,a40 ,if 8,a0 holds bo? ace & knave1 no matt] h[ ! deal] plays1 8,a0 mu/ w9 two tricks4 ,unless ! knave is 9 8,b's0 h&1 & 8,a0 holds ! s+leton ace1 ! adv]s>y mu/ w9 two tricks4 ,! deal] %\ld1 !re=e1 play 8 l[e/ c>d1 n ! que54 ,,wat*+ ,,! ,,disc>ds ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,locate ,,f9esses ,! am\nt ( in=mation to be ga9$ f ! adv]s>y's disc>ds is apt to be und]e/imat$4 ,c>eful notice ( ! disc>ds1 p>ticul>ly 9 a 8no-trump0 h&1 w (t5 help y to locate hon\rs & to det]m9e :]e a f9esse %\ld be tak52 moreov]1 x w simplify ! end play1 %[ y *ances to ?r[ ! lead1 & give y opportunities to =ce ! oppon5ts to lead up to y\r h&4 ,if ! k+ ( y\r long suit is aga9/ y & on ! wrong side1 x w probably make1 b ?is is n true ( ! que54 ,if y hold 9 ! two h&s ace k+1 jack or ace k+ jack1 t5 ( a suit1 unless y c place ! que51 y are compell$ to guess :]e to take ! f9esse4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y c advantage\sly lead ano!r suit try to =ce ! adv]s>ies to disc>d1 "o w und\bt$ly protect ! que5 ( y\r suit1 & ! o!r1 n kn[+ p]haps t y are try+ to ga9 in=mation1 w probably disc>d f 8 weak suit2 ! disc>d ?us enabl+ y to f9esse successfully4 ,?is in=mation c (t5 be simil>ly obta9$ 9 a trump h& by lead+ an extra r\nd ( trumps4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are =c$ to lead ! suit )\t any k ( ! situation1 lead a c>d :i* w tempt y\r adv]s>y to cov]2 = in/ance1 hold+ ace x x 9 dummy ) k+ jack t5 9 y\r own h&1 lead ! jack4 ,if ! jack is n cov]$1 x is (t5 good play to take ! fir/ trick ) ! ace1 &1 on return+ ! lead1 to play ! t54 ,z ! jack 0 n cov]$ y inf] t ! que5 is held by ! o!r adv]s>y4 ,if y h no f9esse 9 y\r suit1 x (t5 pays to give ! adv]s>ies a *ance to make a f9esse possible = y4 ,= in/ance1 ) ,a x x 9 dummy & ,k #aj #i 9 y\r own h&1 unless bo? que5 & jack are ungu>d$1 or unless y c tempt !m to play badly1 ! adv]s>ies mu/ make "o trick 9 ! suit4 ,! play is to lead ! t51 = if x is cov]$1 ei!r ) jack or que51 y h ! advantage ( a f9esse on y\r return ( ! suit4 ,,second ,,h& ,,plays ,%[+ ! play ( ! diff]5t comb9ations betwe5 deal] & dummy4 ,9 ea* case a small c>d is l$ & ! second h& is ! h& t is l$ ?r\gh3 ---------------------------------------- ------------- #b;d ,h&4 #d? ,h&4 ,play4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,a ,k x ,j x x ,k1 or ,l[ ,a ,k x #aj x x ,k 7,t7 ,l[ 7,,nt7 ,a ,q x ,j x x ,l[ ,a ,q x #aj x x ,l[ ,a ,q x x x x ,que5 7,t7 ,l[ 7,,nt7 ,a ,j x ,q x x ,l[ ,a #aj x ,j x x ,l[ ,a x x ,q x x ,l[ ,k ,q x x x x ,que5 ,k ,j x x x x ,l[ ,k ,j x x x ,jack 7,t7 ,k+ 7,,nt7 ,k ,j ,a x x ,jack ,k ,j x #aj x x ,l[ ,k #aj x ,j x x ,l[ ,k x x ,q x ,l[ ,k x x x ,l[ 7,t7 ,k+ 7,,nt7 ,k x ,j x x ,l[ ,k x ,q x x ,l[ 7,t7 ,k+ 7,,nt7 ,k x ,q #aj x ,l[ ,k x ,a #aj x ,l[ ,k x ,a ,j x ,l[ ,q ,j x x x x ,jack ,q ,j x ,a x x ,jack ,q #aj x ,a x x ,l[ ,q x x ,k x x ,l[ ,q x x x x x ,l[ ,q x ,a x x ,que5 ,q x ,a #aj x ,l[ ,q x ,a ,j x ,l[ ,q x ,k x x ,l[ 7,t7 ,que5 7,,nt7 ---------------------------------------- ------------- 7,t7 ) a decl>$ trump4 7,,nt7 at no trump4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- #b;d ,h&4 #d? ,h&4 ,play4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,a ,k x ,j x x ,k1 or ,l[ ,q x ,j x x ,l[ ,q x x x x ,que5 ,j #aj x ,a ,k x ,t5 ,j #aj x ,a x x ,t5 ,j x ,a ,k x ,jack ,j x ,a ,q x ,l[ #aj x ,a ,k x ,t5 #aj x ,a ,q x ,t5 #aj x ,a ,j x ,l[ ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,,managem5t ,,( ,,trumps ,,by ,,! ,,deal] ,! sure/ te/ ( a play]'s skill is ! ability he displays 9 h&l+ trumps4 ,habits t are wrong 9 !ory are frequ5tly =m$1 & errors 9 judgm5t are common 9 ! trump managem5t4 ,! difficulties are z num]\s z ! comb9ations are v>i$4 ,only g5]al rules c be giv51 & ! con/antly *ang+ situations mu/ be met by ! skill & orig9ality ( ! play]4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,lead ,,trumps ,"o ( ! fir/ po9ts = ! deal]'s consid]ation is ! advisability ( ! trump lead4 ,z he usually holds ! balance ( trump /r5g? 9 ! comb9$ h&s1 g5]ally speak+ ! deal] %\ld lead trumps4 ,a common excuse = avoid+ ! trump lead is t ! h&s conta9 no long suit2 if ?is is true1 :y n try to e/abli% y\r trump suit8 ,if y hold five trumps 9 "o h&1 ! *ances are t ?ree r\nds w leave y ) two long trumps & ! adv]s>ies p[]less to 8ruff0 any high c>d y may hold2 by refus+ to lead trumps y may enable ! oppon5ts to 8ov]ruff0 y\r /rong h& & make _! trumps sep>ately4 ,x may be to y\r advantage to h ! o!r suits l$ by ! adv]s>ies & y\r trump lead w (t5 =ce !m to d ?is4 ,at times y w h ! *oice ( two ways ( play+ ! h&4 ,"o1 to trump los+ c>ds 9 y\r weak h&2 ! o!r to exhau/ trumps & disc>d y\r los+ c>ds on ! comm&+ c>ds ( a long suit4 ,if y\r trumps are /rong & y\r long suit e/abli%$1 ! trump lead is pref]able4 ,) an e/abli%$ suit & high trumps aga9/ y1 po/pone ! trump lead until y h all[$ y\r weak h& to 8ruff0 ! los+ c>ds4 ,h[ev]1 ) five trumps 9 ! /rong & f\r 9 ! weak h&1 z y w probably exhau/ trumps 9 two r\nds1 x is saf] to lead ! trumps fir/4 ,y c !n 8ruff0 9 y\r weak h& )\t dang] ( be+ 8ov]ruff$40 ,if y hold sev5 or m trumps 9 ! comb9$ h&s1 d n make ! fact t y\r /rong h& has be5 =c$ an excuse = n lead+ trumps4 ,if y are protect$ 9 ! adv]s>ies' suit & c lead ! trumps advantage\sly f ! weak to ! /rong h&1 always lead !m4 ,to lead trumps ) ?is numb] is ! rule1 n ! exception1 b occasionally :5 !y _c be l$ f ! weak h& x is bett] to make z _m trumps z possible by 8ruff+40 ,,:5 ,,n ,,to ,,lead ,,trumps ,p]haps ! simple/ rule t c be giv5 is1 d n lead trumps :5 !re is a %ort side suit 9 ! weak trump h&4 ,y w obvi\sly ga9 by trump+ los+ c>ds 9 ! weak h&4 ,z x (t5 requires two r\nds to exhau/ ! %ort suit 9 ! weak h&1 try n to %[ y\r int5tion too cle>ly1 or ! adv]s>ies w circumv5t y\r s*eme ( 8ruff+0 by a trump lead4 ,rememb]1 also1 t y _c obta9 ! 8ruff0 unless y hold1 or c make1 an entry c>d 9 y\r /rong h&4 ,:5 y\r comb9$ h&s conta9 few] ?an sev5 trumps1 ! balance ( /r5g? is ) ! adv]s>ies1 &1 9 ?is case1 unless y\r trumps or side suits are exceptionally /rong1 avoid ! trump lead4 ,) b six trumps & an e/abli%$ suit aga9/ y1 x w\ld be dang]\s to lead trumps4 ,"o adv]s>y mu/ hold at lea/ f\r trumps1 & x may be t all ! rema9+ trumps are 9 "o h&4 ,! trump lead w\ld only help ! adv]s>ies to make _! suit4 ,:5 ! comm&+ trump is aga9/ y1 endeav\r to disc>d y\r los+ suit c>ds f "o h& on w9n+ ones 9 ! o!r be=e y give up ! lead4 ,,unblock+ ,,! ,,trump ,,suit ,z deal]1 be c>eful to lead y\r trumps 9 su* a mann] t y w n f9d x impossible to cont9ue ! lead4 ,! simple/ me?od ( unblock+ ! trump suit is to lead or play ! high trumps f ! %ort] h&4 ,occasionally to avoid block+ ! suit1 x w be necess>y to 8ruff0 ) a high in/ead ( a l[] trump4 ,= in/ance1 ) ace & t5 ( trumps 9 dummy & k+1 que51 jack1 n9e & eight 9 y\r own h&1 if y 8ruff0 ) dummy's t51 y w block ! trump suit2 ev5 a tempor>y discont9uance ( ! trump lead may result 9 loss4 ,:5 y lead ! que5 t[>d ! ace1 hold+ ! ace1 jack1 t51 n9e1 sev5 9 "o h& & que51 eight1 f\r 9 ! o!r1 y mu/ provide = ! possible necessity = lead+ ?ree times ?r\gh ! k+ by play+ ! n9e ( trumps on ! que5 lead4 ,a c>eless play ( ! sev5 may make x impossible to capture ! adv]s>y's k+4 ,,n ,,=c+ ,,y\r ,,/rong ,,trump ,,h& ,! greate/ weakness & ! mo/ exp5sive fault 9 ! beg9n]'s game is 8 pr$ilection = trump+ 9 ! /rong trump h&4 ,:5 trumps are hopelessly aga9/ y1 x may be necess>y to make :at y c by ruff+1 b ) ! advantage ( ! make1 y are seldom compell$ to play a def5sive game4 ,:5 y ne$lessly =ce y\r /rong h& to trump1 y r$uce y\r p[] to exhau/ ! adv]s>ies' trumps1 to e/abli% y\r suit1 & to be left ) ! la/ trump--:i* is1 p> excell5ce1 ! deal]'s game4 ,to trump 9 ! weak h& is always advisable1 nor c any objection be rais$ to a 8cross-ruff10 b =ce y\r /rong h& only z a la/ res\rce4 ,if y hold ! los+ "o ( two rema9+ trumps1 try to =ce ! w9n+ trump f ! adv]s>y's h&2 to =ce y\r own h& in/ead w mat]ially prejudice y\r *ance ( mak+ a suit4 ,,lead+ ,,trumps ,,to ,,prev5t ,a ,,ruff ,:5 x is app>5t t "o adv]s>y c 8ruff0 a suit1 or :5 a 8cross-ruff0 is imm95t1 x is important t y gu>d aga9/ su* a cont+5cy by at lea/ two r\nds ( trumps4 ,( c\rse1 if y hold ! comm&+ trump1 ?is pres5ts no difficulties2 b1 :5 ! w9n+ trump is ) ! adv]s>y1 y %\ld try to tempt him to hold x up second 9 h& by refra9+ f a high c>d lead4 ,= in/ance1 ) que5 & sev5 ( trumps 9 "o h& & k+ jack t5 n9e eight 9 ! o!r1 lead ! sev5 in/ead ( ! que54 ,if y\r trumps are 9 sequ5ce y c (t5 obta9 two r\nds by lead+ ! l[e/ ( y\r sequ5ce r ?an ! highe/ c>d4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,draw ,,! ,,rema9+ ,,trumps ,:5 y are left ) b "o rema9+ trump1 & t ! comm&+ "o1 usually lead x to draw ! los+ trumps4 ,:5 !re are b two o!r rema9+ trumps1 tru/ t y\r trump lead w f9d !m divid$4 ,if y h reason to "k t bo? are 9 "o h&1 "o mu/ ( c\rse make2 b lead ! comm&+ trump1 s t b "o c make4 ,) ! be/ trump 9 y\r h& & "o aga9/ y1 x is only 9 critical situations t y %\ld refra9 f draw+ ! los+ trump4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! adv]s>ies hold an e/abli%$ suit & ! comm&+ c>d ( y\r suit1 x is a bett] play to cle> y\r suit & !n refuse a =ce until ! adv]s>y :o holds ! rema9+ trump _c lead 8 p>tn]'s suit4 ,take c>e1 h[ev]1 to accept ! =ce at ! "r "t1 = a delay 9 trump+ may all[ ! adv]s>y to disc>d a los+ c>d ( y\r suit4 ,,discont9u+ ,,! ,,lead ,,( ,,trumps ,!re are _m positions difficult to def9e :5 x is advisable to discont9ue ! trump lead4 ,an obvi\s case is :5 ! comm&+ trump is aga9/ y & ! lead w\ld entail y\r loss ( two trumps = "o c>d1 :i* ! adv]s>y mu/ make 9 any case4 ,! be/ play is to =ce ! adv]s>y to 8ruff0 ) ! high trump1 = !n y\r trumps may make sep>ately4 ,:5 y hold b two trumps ) two aga9/ y1 be c>eful ab\t tak+ ! ?ird r\nd ( trumps :5 y\r adv]s>ies hold an e/abli%$ suit2 if ! trumps are divid$ no d\bt ! lead w save a trick2 b y risk f9d+ bo? trumps 9 "o h&1 9 :i* case ! adv]s>y w draw or =ce y\r rema9+ trump & make 8 suit4 ,! trump lead _c w9 m ?an "o trick & x may lose sev]al4 ,) ?ree rema9+ trumps1 if y\r suit is e/abli%$1 ! ?ird r\nd %\ld always be tak54 ,%\ld y f9d aft] "o or two r\nds t ! trumps are bank$ 9 "o h& aga9/ y1 x is1 z a rule1 bett] to =ce ! oppon5t's h& ?an to cont9ue ! trump lead4 ,?is gives y ! long trump1 :i* is no inconsid]able advantage4 ,! adv]s>ies' high trumps are sometimes plac$ aft] "o r\nd1 s t x may be advisable to discont9ue ! trump lead tempor>ily until y c lead to bett] advantage f ! weak] h&4 ,:5 y hold ! comm&+ c>d ( ea* side suit & d n wi% ! lead ( y\r long suit to be int]rupt$1 x is good play to lead ! los+ trump4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are n 9 a position to w9 any c>d ! adv]s>y may lead1 x is bett] play to =ce ! comm&+ trump4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,trump ,if ! adv]s>y attempts to =ce y\r /rong h&1 x is usually advisable to accept ! =ce4 ,only 9 r>e cases does x pay to all[ ! oppon5t to cont9ue ! lead ( 8 e/abli%$ suit4 ,at times y c af=d to give ! adv]s>y "o trick1 kn[+ t1 on ! next lead1 y\r weak h& c take ! 8ruff40 ,) two trumps aga9/ y x is (t5 good play to disc>d r ?an to 8ruff0 ) ! comm&+ trump4 ,b to ga9 by y\r play1 y %\ld hold a c]ta9 entry c>d 9 ! suit t ! adv]s>y mu/ lead4 ,) "o trump aga9/ y1 d n use y\r "o rema9+ trump until ! lead]'s p>tn] is exhau/$ 9 ! lead]'s suit4 ,if ! adv]s>y leads a suit :i* y c trump 9 ei!r h&1 ! 8ruff0 %\ld inv>iably be tak5 9 ! weak h&1 & a disc>d made 9 ! /rong "o4 ,y are sometimes 9 a position to "k t if y trump1 y\r adv]s>y w ov]trump4 ,:5 ! be/ c>d is l$1 x is usually good play to trump imm$iately & if possible ) a c>d :i* w n ungu>d an hon\r 9 y\r own h&1 b w =ce a high c>d f ! oppon5t4 ,if a suit is l$1 ( :i* y hold ! comm&+ c>d 9 ! opposite h&1 y\r be/ def5ce is to take a disc>d1 :i* w prev5t ! adv]s>y f mak+ a high c>d lat] 9 ! h&4 ,if y c make no advantage\s disc>d1 y\r be/ play is to trump1 especially if ! trumps 9 y\r comb9$ h&s are 9 sequ5ce1 =1 if ! adv]s>y w9s ! trick1 8 high trump w probably make 9 any case4 ,,ov]trump+ ,x is only ! exp]i5c$ play] :o c resi/ ! temptation to ov]trump4 ,! beg9n] jumps at e trick )\t realis+ t he c (t5 ga9 by wait+4 ,ov]trump :5 y\r h& is weak & y\r trumps l[2 b1 if ov]trump+ takes out y\r only high c>d 9 ! trump suit1 especially if x is ! comm&+ trump1 x is ne>ly always bett] to disc>d4 ,y\r w9n+ trump is b\nd to make1 & x is bett] play to ?r[ away a suit t y c ruff lat] ) "o ( y\r small trumps4 ,frequ5tly by ov]trump+ y make x easy = ! adv]s>y to draw y\r rema9+ trumps1 :i*1 _h y n weak5$ y\r h&1 he w\ld be p[]less to d4 ,= in/ance1 :]e y hold ! be/ & ! f\r? be/ trump1 ) ! second & ?ird be/ 9 y\r adv]s>y's h&1 %\ld y ov]trump1 y\r adv]s>y w1 ( c\rse1 be 9 a position to cat* y\r small] trump1 :ile by refus+ ! trick y reta9 ! extra trump & are enabl$ to draw ! adv]s>y's la/ trump4 ,,re-,,entry ,,c>ds ,x is ( little use to e/abli% a suit unless x is possible to get ! lead 9 ! h& t conta9s x2 !re=e1 ! res]vation ( a re-entry c>d 9 ! h& t has ! long suit is ( great importance4 ,a pref]able re-entry is1 ( c\rse1 ! la/ trump or trumps4 ,arrang+ ! trump lead s t ! la/ r\nd w be tak5 9 ! desir$ h& is (t5 a necess>y precaution4 ,aft] ! adv]s>ies' trumps are exhau/$1 y may be compell$ to place ! lead 9 ! opposite h& by an extra r\nd ( trumps1 & (t5 x is necess>y to trump ) a high c>d1 sav+ ! l[ trump to lead to ! opposite h&4 ,x n infrequ5tly happ5s t 9 ord] to get ! lead 9 ! opposite h&1 y are =c$ to trump y\r own comm&+ c>d4 ,,=c+ ,,disc>ds ,%\ld y f9d z deal] t y h a los+ c>d & a numb] ( w9n+ trumps1 always lead ! trumps to give ! adv]s>ies a *ance to make an error 9 disc>d+4 ,if ! adv]s>y holds ! ace1 dummy ! k+1 & y a s+leton ( a suit1 y\r h& o!rwise consi/+ ( long trumps & e/abli%$ c>ds1 by fir/ lead+ ! s+leton y may tempt ! second h& adv]s>y to hold up ! ace2 :ile if y lead ! e/abli%$ c>ds1 ! adv]s>ies c c\nt y\r h& & w make no su* mi/ake4 ,:5ev] y hold b six or sev5 c>ds ( a suit 9 ! comb9$ h&s1 endeav\r to make y\r adv]s>ies disc>d be=e y indicate any /r5g?4 ,y w f9d t _m times ! disc>ds w necess>ily b5efit y\r h&4 ,) two or ?ree rema9+ trumps 9 y\r h&1 y %\ld lead at lea/ two r\nds ( trumps be=e op5+ ! suit ( :i* y h b six c>ds4 ,an example ( ! situation is giv5 bel[3 ,k #h #f #f #e #d x-------x ,y ,z x-------x ,a ,q #e #c #i #g ,9 ?is case he>ts are trumps4 ,! deal] is left ) ! two rema9+ trumps1 & holds 9 8 comb9$ h&s b six clubs4 ,%\ld ! clubs be l$ be=e ! trump suit1 ! adv]s>ies w\ld be left ) ! comm&+ club4 ,! deal] %\ld play 8 two trumps to =ce disc>ds f 8 oppon5ts' h&s be=e he op5s ! club suit4 ,) f\r or five long trumps1 :5 b "o o!r suit has be5 op5$1 y w almo/ inv>iably ga9 tricks by =c+ ! adv]s>ies to disc>d4 ,any error !y may make 9 select+ ! suit to protect may enable y to take tricks ) c>ds t w\ld o!rwise be valueless4 ,,?r[+ ,,! ,,lead ,! disadvantage ( ! lead is at times mo/ app>5t1 & y c (t5 ga9 by =c+ y\r adv]s>y to lead a suit :i* y _c well af=d to op54 ,:5 !re are tricks t ! adv]s>ies mu/ w91 try to make ?is necessity a b5efit to y\r h&4 ,occasions = ?r[+ ! lead arise mo/ frequ5tly 9 ! end play2 !re are ! nice situations :]e y ga9 ! advantage ( position by lead+ a los+ trump or suit c>d4 ,h[ev]1 situations :]e x is advisable to ?r[ ! lead are s frequ5t & v>i$ 9 occurr5ce ?r\gh\t ! entire play t ! subject c only be treat$ 9 a g5]al way4 ,p]haps cov]$ by "o sugge/ion2 :5 y _c lead a suit advantage\sly1 try to =ce ! adv]s>y to lead x to y4 ,,! ,,deal]',s ,,play ,,( ,a 8,,no-,,trump0 ,,decl>ation ,z soon z ! h& has be5 op5$1 make a compreh5sive exam9ation to det]m9e ! possibilities ( y\r comb9$ h&s4 ,are y /rong en\gh to w9 ! game8 ,c y w9 ! odd trick8 ,%all y be able to save ! game8 ,) no o!r possibility 9 ! h&1 make a det]m9$ ef=t to save ! game4 ,if y are weak 9 "o suit & hold ! comm& ( ! suit t is op5$1 y\r dang] may lie 9 all[+ ! adv]s>ies to reta9 ! lead4 ,:5 y hold an e/abli%$ suit1 y _c b ga9 by =c+ ! oppon5ts to disc>d2 !y may ungu>d hon\rs 9 _! weak] suits or give y in=mation t w locate high c>ds4 ,d n =get t y\r /r5g? is 9 y\r long suit1 & t y are (t5 dep5d5t on y\r o!r high c>ds to e/abli% ?is suit4 ,to ! m9d ( ! novice1 ! loss ( ! lead is a calamity1 & he w (t5 lead all 8 high c>ds1 leav+ ! comm& ( 8 own suit1 z well z ( ! o!rs1 ) ! adv]s>ies4 ,rememb] t x requires no skill to make aces & k+s1 & t y\r goal 9 a 8no-trump0 h& mu/ be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! small c>ds ( y\r long suit4 ,) fair possibilities 9 ! h&1 asc]ta9 be=e y play a c>d f dummy1 fir/3 :i* is y\r longe/ suit2 second1 h[ c x be mo/ advantage\sly l$2 &1 ?ird1 9 :i* h& !re is ! great] ne$ ( an entry c>d4 ,,*oice ,,( ,,suits ,!re is no rule s necess>y to good play z t ( reta9+ ! control ( ! %ort] suits & play+ to e/abli% ! longe/ suit 9 ! comb9$ h&s4 ,d n let ! fact t y\r long suit conta9s b a few high c>ds disc\rage y--! lead c entail b small loss z ! comm&+ c>ds w\ld probably make 9 any case4 ,:51 z frequ5tly happ5s1 y\r comb9$ h&s conta9 two suits ( equal l5g?1 make a c>eful selection ( ! suit to be play$ =4 ,:5 ! ace ( "o suit & ! k+ or ! que5 ( ! o!r are aga9/ y1 play = ! suit ( :i* ! adv]s>y holds ! ace4 ,! ace mu/ w91 :ile ! full] in=mation t comes lat] 9 ! h& may enable y to cat* ! k+ or que5 by a f9esse4 ,!n y c bett] af=d to disc>d f a suit head$ by ! ace ?an f a suit 9 :i* an hon\r mu/ be protect$4 ,moreov]1 y deprive ! adv]s>y ( a sure re-entry c>d4 ,) two suits ( equal l5g?1 be c>eful n to play = "o 9 a h& t conta9s no re-entry c>d4 ,:5 y hold two suits ( equal l5g?1 x is usually wise to play = ! suit t is expos$ on ! table & conceal ! /r5g? 9 y\r own h&4 ,9 o!r words1 don't give ! adv]s>ies unnecess>y in=mation4 ,9 *oos+ betwe5 two suits select ! "o t w ga9 y ! great] numb] ( tricks4 ,= in/ance1 :5 y hold two eight-c>d suits1 "o divid$ five & ?ree & ! o!r f\r & f\r1 !re are cle>ly m tricks to be made 9 ! =m]4 ,be cauti\s ab\t play+ = a suit ( no m ?an sev5 c>ds1 = y w (t5 f9d ! rema9+ c>ds mo/ unequally divid$4 ,:5 y hold b six c>ds 9 ! comb9$ h&s ! balance ( /r5g? is ) ! adv]s>ies1 "o ( :om mu/ hold at lea/ f\r c>ds4 ,try to =ce y\r oppon5ts to disc>d be=e y indicate /r5g? 9 six- or sev5-c>d suits4 ,) two entire suits aga9/ y1 y _c af=d to lose ! lead4 ,make :at tricks y ne$ to save ! game & p9 y\r hope on successful f9esses4 ,) b "o suit aga9/ y1 d n fe> to e/abli% y\r long suit4 ,x is n s dang]\s to give up ! lead :5 y hold a protection 9 ! suit l$ orig9ally4 ,! adv]s>y1 n kn[+ y\r weakness1 w probably return ! orig9al lead4 ,,keep+ ,,! ,,comm&+ ,,c>d ,,( ,,! ,,adv]s>ies' ,,suit ,z a g5]al rule1 d n "p ) ! comm& ( ! adv]s>ies' suit until "o adv]s>y is exhau/$ 9 ! suit1 & !re=e unable to return 8 p>tn]'s lead2 unless ! orig9al lead] has a sure c>d ( entry y may be able to prev5t ?is play] f gett+ into ! lead4 ,usually d n refuse to take a trick ) a k+ or que5 :5 ! high] c>d or c>ds h n be5 play$4 ,! adv]s>ies may lead ?r\gh & capture a s+le gu>d$ hon\r4 ,if y f9d t !re is ano!r entire suit aga9/ y1 x pays to take ! fir/ lead & make :at tricks y c 9 ! two rema9+ suits4 ,ev5 9 "s r>e cases1 ! play ( a well-gu>d$ k+ 9 dummy is ! "o *ance to make or save ! game4 ,sometimes ! c>ds ( y\r long suit w be s un=tunately plac$ t ! cont9u$ lead w\ld e/abli% x = ! adv]s>ies4 ,9 ?is situation1 keep ! comm& ( t suit1 & make a bid = bett] luck 9 e/abli%+ ano!r4 ,unless !re is no possibility ( los+ ! game1 d n hesitate to take ! fir/ lead :5ev] y are assur$ ( a suffici5t numb] ( tricks to w9 ! game4 ,(t5 by tak+ ! fir/ trick y promote ! value ( ano!r c>d 9 y\r own h& or 9 dummy4 ,9 o!r words1 y tempor>ily give up ! control1 ) ! k t y w ev5tually hold ! ma/] c>d ( ! oppon5ts' suit4 ,j #h #b #aj #h #f #d x-------x x-------x ,y ,y ,a ,b ,a ,b ,z ,z x-------x x-------x ,a #c ,a #e #aj #i #b x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,j ,9 ^! cases1 by tak+ an hon\r l$ or play$1 ! deal] c ev5tually /op ! adv]s>ies' suit4 ,at times1 if y take ! fir/ trick1 ! suit w be protect$1 provid$ x is n l$ by y\r "r-h& adv]s>y4 #d #c #g #f x-------x x-------x ,y ,y ,a ,b ,a ,b ,z ,z x-------x x-------x ,a #aj #h #b ,a ,j #e ,9 ^! two cases1 if an hon\r is l$1 ! fir/ trick %\ld be pass$4 ,if a l[ c>d is l$ & an hon\r play$1 ! fir/ trick %\ld be tak54 ,o!rwise ! oppon5t may imm$iately lead ?r\gh y\r h&4 ,hold+ ! k+1 que51 & a small c>d ( ! adv]s>ies' suit1 y are assur$ ( at lea/ "o trick1 ) ! possibility ( two1 b rememb]1 if y take ! fir/ trick1 y\r h& may be l$ ?r\gh2 x is (t5 saf] to w9 ! ?ird r\nd ?an ! fir/4 ,q #h #f #d x-------x x-------x ,y ,y ,a ,b ,a ,b ,z ,z x-------x x-------x ,k #e #b ,k ,q #c #e #b x-------x ,y #f ,a ,b ,q ,z x-------x ,k ,j #c ,%\ld y w9 ! fir/ trick 9 any "o ( ^! cases1 endeav\r to prev5t y\r "r-h& adv]s>y f obta9+ ! lead4 ,:5 ! adv]s>ies c take two tricks 9 y\r long suit1 x is bett] to w9 ! fir/ & ?ird ?an ! fir/ & second tricks 9 _! suit4 ,j #f #c x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,q ,9 ?is case a l[ c>d is l$1 & y c w9 ! fir/ trick ) ! que54 ,by do+ ?is y are =c$ to take ! fir/ & second r\nds4 ,if y take ! fir/ trick ) ! ace1 y\r que5 w be sacrific$ to ! k+1 b y\r jack controls ! ?ird r\nd4 ,unless !re is ano!r suit aga9/ y1 x is saf] to w9 ! second & ?ird tricks ( ! adv]s>ies' suit ?an ! fir/ & ?ird4 ,k #g #b x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a #d ,%\ld y wait to w9 ! second trick ) ! ace1 !re is a *ance t y\r "r-h& adv]s>y w be exhau/$ 9 ! suit1 & unless ! orig9al lead] has two c>ds ( re-entry 8 suit _c be made4 ,,re-,,entry ,,c>ds ,cle> y\r long suit be=e y take out y\r c>d ( re-entry is a simple rule t is (t5 violat$4 ,:5 y h made ! 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 any possible re-entry 9 ! dummy h& %\ld be us$ to br+ 9 a suit or to lead a suit advantage\sly f ! weak h&4 ,9 fact1 mu* ( ! success ( a 8no-trump0 h& dep5ds on ! deal]s' skill 9 sav+ & mak+ re-entries 9 ! weak] h&4 ,a re-entry may be an ace or a ?ree4 ,x may be ! ma/] c>d ( y\r long suit or a gu>d$ hon\r 9 ! adv]s>ies' suit4 ,:5 y c w9 ! orig9al lead 9 ei!r h&1 consid] well ! "q ( re-entries be=e y t\* "o ( dummy's c>ds4 ,save all possible re-entry c>ds1 rememb]+ t (t5 9 ord] to ga9 any mat]ial advantage f a f9esse y mu/ be 9 a position to lead twice f ! weak h&4 ,= in/ance1 hold+ any "o ( ! foll[+ comb9ations3 ,q ,j ,k ,j ,k ,q x-------x x-------x x-------x ,y ,y ,y ,a ,b ,a ,b ,a ,b ,z ,z ,z x-------x x-------x x-------x ,a ,k #e ,a ,q ,a #d ,9 ord] to make an entry c>d 9 ! suit l$ orig9ally1 x may occasionally be necess>y to ov]take a c>d play$ by ! dummy4 ,:5 y\r long suit is block$1 try to e/abli% an entry c>d be=e y make ! situation cle> to ! oppon5ts4 ,o!rwise !y w n all[ y to ent] & make y\r suit4 ,if y hold f\r c>ds ( a suit 9 ea* h&1 x may be possible to obta9 ! lead twice 9 "o h&4 ,= in/ance1 hold+ ,k #g #e #c x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,q #h #b ,if y lead ! deuce & play ! k+1 y h depriv$ dummy ( ! only entry c>d 9 ! suit4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y lead ! eight1 dummy's sev5 w probably be ! ma/] c>d on ! f\r? r\nd4 ,su* a re-entry is (t5 ( great assi/ance 9 op5+ ! next suit4 ,:5 y hold a n9e-c>d suit divid$ five & f\r1 x may be necess>y to use bo? ! ?ird & f\r? r\nds ( ! suits z re-entries to lead ano!r suit advantage\sly4 ,?is is a *ance = good play t is (t5 ov]look$ 9 ! pleasure ( mak+ a long suit4 ,q #g #e x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,k #h #d ,:5 dummy's re-entry is a gu>d$ k+ or que51 & y h no means ( kn[+ ! position ( ! ace1 try to e/abli% ?is re-entry by sacrific+ a high c>d f y\r own h&4 ,j #f #c ,j #e #c x-------x x-------x ,y ,y ,a ,b ,a ,b ,z ,z x-------x x-------x ,a ,q #b ,k ,q #b ,9 bo? ( ! examples giv5 above1 ! deal] to make a re-entry c>d = ! dummy %\ld sacrifice a high c>d f 8 h&4 ,,unblock+ ,!re is frequ5t necessity 9 ! deal]'s play = ridd+ "o h& ( high c>ds 9 ord] n to int]rupt ! lead ( small] c>ds f ! o!r h&4 ,x is well to look ahead & prep>e = ?is cont+5cy1 = (t5 9 ! middle ( a h& y w q unexpect$ly f9d t unblock+ w enable y to make small c>ds t ! adv]s>ies h made good by reckless disc>d+4 ,:5 y hold m c>ds ( a suit 9 "o h& ?an 9 ! o!r1 y c inv>iably prev5t block+1 if y lead or play ! high c>ds f ! %ort] h&4 ,at times a suit may be unblock$ by disc>d+ ! w9n+ c>d or c>ds f "o h&1 b ! fir/ rule cov]s ! majority ( cases :]e !re is necessity = unblock+4 ,j #i #h #b x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,k #g #d #c #aj #h #b x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,k #g #f #d #c ,9 bo? ( ! above examples ! deal]1 hold+ n9e c>ds ( a suit 9 ! comb9$ h&s1 hopes to cat* ! que5 by lead+ ! ace & k+4 ,block+ 9 ^! cases c be avoid$ by reta9+ ! l[e/ c>d 9 ! dummy h&4 ,:5 y hold b "o re-entry c>d1 be c>eful n to take a f9esse1 :i* w block y\r suit4 ,k #aj #g #e #c x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,j ,q ,j #aj #g #d x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a #h ,9 ! above examples dummy is suppos$ to hold "o re-entry c>d 9 ano!r suit4 ,%\ld ! deal] make an unsuccessful f9esse1 ! adv]s>y w at once take out ! re-entry c>d1 & ! suit1 be+ block$1 _c be made4 ,,ov]tak+ ,x n infrequ5tly happ5s on ! initial op5+ ( a h& t y h ! option ( w9n+ ! trick ei!r 9 y\r own h& or 9 dummy2 if y f9d t y\r c>ds ( ! suit l$ are all ( equal value x is ess5tial t y consid] ! advisability ( ov]tak+ a trick t y h already won4 ,) no re-entry 9 a h&1 ov]tak+ is (t5 ! only means ( mak+ a suit4 ,k ,j x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,q #h #f #d ,k ,q x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,a ,j #h #g #d ,9 ! above examples1 if ! deal] holds no re-entry c>d1 he mu/ ov]take "o ( dummy's high c>ds 9 ord] to make ! suit4 ,! adv]s>y w (t5 attempt to block ! deal]'s lead by hold+ up ! w9n+ c>d until "o ( ! deal]'s h&s is exhau/$ 9 ! suit4 ,:5ev] ?is is ! app>5t object ( ! adv]s>y1 y c /ill cont9ue & e/abli% y\r suit by ov]tak+ ! la/ c>d f ! %ort] h&4 ,q ,j x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,k #aj #i #g #d #c ,k ,j x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,q #aj #i #g #c ,9 ! above examples1 if ! deal] holds b "o re-entry c>d he mu/ ov]take ! second lead4 ,o!rwise1 if ! adv]s>y holds up ! ace1 ! deal] mu/ use 8 re-entry c>d to e/abli% ! suit1 :i* he c !n nev] make4 ,ov]tak+ is n conf9$ to ! deal]'s play1 & x is mu* m difficult = ! adv]s>ies to det]m9e :5 to resort to ?is /rategy4 ,z a rule1 :5 ! deal] is app>5tly hold+ up ! w9n+ c>d1 & :5 ! c>ds ( y\r suit are ( equal value1 x is saf] to ov]take y\r p>tn]'s c>d ?an to risk 8 be+ unable to cont9ue ! lead4 8,,duck+0 ,:5 a h& conta9s no re-entry c>d1 ! successful play ( ! long suit may dep5d on a refusal to w9 ! fir/ trick2 at times bo? ! fir/ & second tricks 9 ! suit mu/ be pass$4 ,:5 y wi% to make a long suit 9 a h& conta9+ no re-entry c>d1 d n play ! comm&+ c>d ( ! suit until y are reasonably sure t ! rema9d] ( ! c>ds w fall4 ,use c>e n to exhau/ ! %ort] ( ! two h&s be=e ! suit is e/abli%$4 ,! situation is m cle>ly %[n by ! foll[+ examples3 ,a ,k #g #f #e #c x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x #h #d ,! deal] %\ld refuse to w9 ! fir/ r\nd ( ! suit4 ,) no c>d ( re-entry1 %\ld he lead ! ace & k+1 ! comm& w\ld be left ) ! adv]s>ies & ! suit w\ld n be made4 ,a #i #g #e #b x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x #h #d #c ,! deal] mu/ all[ ! adv]s>ies to w9 ! fir/ & second tricks2 o!rwise ! suit _c be made4 ,a #h #f #d #b x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x ,q ,j #c ,! deal] %\ld lead ! que5 t[>d ! ace1 b %\ld ! second 9 h& adv]s>y cov] ) ! k+ ! deal] mu/ pass ! trick2 o!rwise ! ?ird r\nd w be block$ by ! n9e or t54 ,a ,q #f #e #d x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x #c #b ,! deal] %\ld pass ! fir/ trick & n attempt ! que5 f9esse until ! second r\nd4 ,"o trick1 x is true1 may be lo/1 b ! play may w9 f\r tricks4 ,"o or two leads ( a suit may %[ a di/ribution ( ! c>ds :i* mu/ give ! adv]s>y "o trick4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 be c>eful to lose t trick :ile y h /ill ano!r c>d ( ! suit to lead to ! opposite h&4 ,a ,k ,q #g #e #c #b x-------x ,y ,,none ,a ,b ,j #aj #f #d ,z x-------x #i #h ,! deal] f9ds at ! fir/ lead t ! second 9 h& adv]s>y has no c>d ( ! suit4 ,! jack is1 !re=e1 ?ree times protect$ 9 ! opposite h& & ! deal] %\ld pass ! fir/ trick4 ,) n9e c>ds ( a suit 9 ! comb9$ h&s head$ by ace & k+1 all ! rema9+ c>ds w probably fall on two leads1 b :5 ! suit is divid$1 six & ?ree1 ) no c>d ( re-entry 9 ! long h&1 x is saf] to make sure ( five tricks by pass+ ! fir/ r\nd4 ,a ,k #i #h #f #d x-------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------x #g #c #b ,ev5 :5 !re is a re-entry c>d 9 ! h& conta9+ ! long suit1 if ! adv]s>ies mu/ make a trick 9 ! suit x is bett] play to lose ! fir/ trick4 ,! re-entry may be an important c>d to reta94 ,:5 y hold a gu>d$ hon\r 9 ! suit l$ orig9ally1 or ) a once-gu>d$ k+ 9 an unop5$ suit1 place ! lead s t ^! hon\rs w be lead up to4 ,?is c (t5 be done by 8duck+0 or pass+ a trick4 8,,ov]tak+ ,,& ,,unblock+0 ,! d\ble necessity arises only on r>e occasions4 ,:5 ! dummy conta9s no re-entry & ! adv]s>y op5s a suit 9 :i* dummy has l5g?1 arrange ! play ( y\r own c>ds s z n to block ! dummy's suit4 ,a #i #f #d #b x-------x ,y ,k ,j #g #e ,a ,b #c ,z x-------x ,q #aj #h ,%\ld ! fir/ trick be won ) ! eight1 ! deal] _c ov]take ! t5 )\t loss4 ,! t5 %\ld1 !re=e1 be play$ & ! lead cont9u$ ) ! que54 ,if ! adv]s>y cov]s1 ! trick mu/ be pass$4 ,! eight %\ld !n be l$ ?r\gh ! jack4 8,,ov]tak+ ,,& ,,duck+0 ,occasionally ! initial op5+ w prove to be ! dummy's long suit4 ,to make ?is suit )\t a c>d ( re-entry 9 dummy x may be necess>y = ! deal] n only to ov]take dummy's trick 9 ord] to lead ! suit ?r\gh ! orig9al lead]'s h&1 b also to all[ ! adv]s>y to w9 ! second trick1 if an attempt is made to =ce dummy's high c>d4 ,a #aj #i #h #g x-------x ,y #e ,a ,b #d ,z x-------x ,k #c #b ,a #aj #i #h #g x-------x ,y #d ,a ,b #c ,z x-------x ,q #e #b ,! deal] %\ld 9 bo? cases ov]take dummy's trick 9 ord] to cont9ue ! lead f ! weak] h&4 ,! orig9al lead] w probably attempt1 by play+ a high c>d1 to =ce ! ace2 9 :i* case ! deal] mu/ pass ! second trick4 ,! dummy w !n hold a t5ace ov] ! rema9+ hon\r1 & ! deal] c make f\r tricks 9 ! suit4 ,,! ,,def5ce ,,aga9/ ,,ov]tak+ ,,& 8,,duck+0 ,:5 y op5 a suit & f9d t x is dummy's /r5g? d n attempt to w9 ! second trick if ! deal] leads ?r\gh y\r h&1 t is1 unless y c m>k ! deal] ) no o!r c>d ( ! suit to lead2 by tak+ ! ?ird r\nd in/ead1 y w (t5 save a trick or two4 ,a #i #g #f #e #d x-------x ,y ,k #aj #h #b ,a ,b ,,none ,z x-------x ,q ,j #c ,9 ?is case ! deal] takes ! fir/ trick ) ! jack & leads ! que54 ,no attempt %\ld be made to cov] ! c>d4 ,9 ?is way ! deal] is =c$ to w9 ! ?ird r\nd & dummy's suit is block$4 ,,c>d ,,/rategy ,:5 play]s h l>gely grasp$ ! fundam5tals ( bridge !y are frequ5tly fill$ ) complaisance & self-satisfaction t is gratify+ly reassur+ to !m1 b t does n t5d to improve _! game4 ,ea* h& play$1 :]e9 !y feel t !y h committ$ no blund]s1 br+s a s5se ( cont5tm5t2 b1 un=tunately1 !y ov]look ! tricks :i* !y may h lo/ by ! lack ( a little c>d /rategy4 ,^! are ! tricks1 :i* won1 decide rubb]s4 ,!re is always tr\ble = ! play] :o is look+ only = 8:at he des]ves10 & complac5tly assi/s ! /rategy ( 8 oppon5ts by n meet+ x ) an equal display ( skill 9 attack1 or %rewdness 9 def5se4 ,good play]s are frequ5tly likely to be deceiv$ by hold+ up small c>ds1 ?\gh z a matt] ( fact novices nev] appe> to be fool$ by su* tactics2 play a high c>d l a ,k+ or a ,que51 h[ev]1 & ! poor play] is decid$ly apt to be fright5$ away f ! play ( 8 own suit4 ,to :omsoev] x falls to play ! dummy h& !re is abundant opportunity to baffle1 mislead & confuse ! oppon5ts1 & /ill be play+ /rictly )9 ! etiquette & ! admitt$ possibilities ( bridge4 ,9 fact x is only j to "o's p>tn] to ex]cise "o's be/ endeavor & employ "o's brighte/ wits to br+ ab\t a brilliant f9i%4 ,a little ( ! combative disposition is a valuable adjunct to good bridge play4 ,comb9e t ) clev] /rategy & a mo/ comm5dable desire to s5d y\r adv]s>ies on innum]able wild-goose *ases1 & !re w be no fur!r play+ m]ely = 8:at ! h& des]ves40 ,pitfalls 9 ! =m ( false leads1 false c>d+ & clev] und]play %\ld be dug = y\r adv]s>ies at e opportunity4 ,:5ev] !y c d ! same ?+1 ! adv]s>ies w n scruple to place !m = y4 ,!re are h&s 9 bridge :i* may be said to play !mselves4 ,"o hold+ all ! w9n+ c>ds c\ld sc>cely be expect$ to lose4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is purely prim>y4 ,z ! play] himself recognizes1 x is some?+ t c\ld sc>cely h be5 avoid$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 "s well-plann$ ruse has f\nd ! opposition ) no s5tries po/$1 & _! camp is ?r[n into confusion by ! clev] capture ( a trick or two :i* !y nev] _h dream$ x possible to lose1 y may feel ! elation t is a "p ( bridge :5 ! game is play$ to ! full measure ( its !ory4 ,frequ5tly a h& is pick$ up at ! bridge table :i* on its face may be read z hopeless1 unless1 by "s means1 ! adv]s>ies c be induc$ to blund]4 ,nev] ex]cise *>ity 9 a case ( t k9d4 ,make x a po9t to tempt !m n only to blund] once1 b aga9 & yet aga94 ,x is surely f> m /rategic = a weak h& to take a /rong h& prison] ?an x is = ! /rong h& to capture ! weak h&4 ,subjo9$ are a few 8ifs0 t are well to be rememb]$1 = all too frequ5tly ! situation arises :]e "o ( !m may become mo/ effective if y h reta9$ its significance 9 y\r memory4 ,if y f9d t 9 "s suit a c]ta9 numb] ( tricks w g to y\r adv]s>ies1 & t to lead f y\r be/ suit is disadvantage\s1 ?r[ ! lead & see :at w happ54 ,if y wi% to make f\r tricks 9 a suit ) b ?ree 9 sight1 give ! adv]s>ies a *ance to disc>d a c>d or two be=e y %[ y\r /r5g?4 ,if y are anxi\s to "k :i* ( y\r adv]s>ies holds ! ,que5 ( ! suit 9 :i* y hold ! ,ace1 ,k+1 ,jack1 =ce a disc>d & see h[ k9d !y w be to y4 ,if no disc>d c be =c$1 !n give ! adv]s>ies ! lead & let ! suit come up to y4 ,if y are reasonably c]ta9 ( w9n+ all ! tricks b "o1 lead out y\r rema9+ trumps4 ,y _c lose &1 if y\r adv]s>ies are unc]ta9 ab\t _! disc>d1 ! extra trick may be ga9$4 ,if y hold ! ,que5 & two small c>ds ( a suit1 ) small c>ds ( ! same suit 9 dummy & ! adv]s>y op5s ) ! ,k+1 keep y\r l[e/ c>d4 ,! lead] may be tempt$ to believe t 8 p>tn] is e*o+1 & he w e/abli% y\r ,que5 by lead+ ! ,ace4 ,d n attempt ?is play h[ev] if y hold l5g? 9 ! suit4 ,if ! ,k+ is l$ & y h l5g? z well z /r5g? 9 ! suit1 play y\r highe/ c>d on ! ,k+1 = if ! adv]s>y cont9ues ) ! ,ace1 ! y\ng] h& w probably ruff ! ?ird r\nd & y %\ld !re=e endeavor to fright5 y\r oppon5ts f ! suit4 ,if a suit is l$ & ! c>d play$ by ! y\ng] h& is n high] ?an ! t51 d n w9 ! fir/ trick ) ! ,ace hold+ ,ace1 ,k+1 ,que54 ,! eld] h& _c h ,k+1 ,que51 ,jack1 & tak+ ! fir/ trick ) ! ,ace w\ld cle>ly %[ ! situation4 ,if y hold a s+leton ,k+ lead ! suit f dummy at ! fir/ opportunity1 be+ c>eful to select z a c>d to lead a t5 or a n9e4 ,?is gives ! impression t y int5d to f9esse4 ,y may tempt ! adv]s>y1 ) ! ,ace second 9 h&1 to pass ! trick1 :]eas 7 a small c>d l$ he w\ld probably make no su* mi/ake4 ,if y hold a small c>d z a s+leton ) ,k+ & ,jack1 or ,k+ & o!rs 9 dummy1 d n wait until y\r adv]s>y c c\nt y\r h&1 b lead y\r s+leton e>ly 9 ! h& & d n f9esse4 ,if y want high c>ds to fall1 lead high c>ds4 ,x is a/\nd+ h[ difficult "o f9ds x n to cov] an honor l$4 ,) ?is 9 m9d1 ) a s+leton ,ace 9 y\r h&1 & a sequ5ce 9 dummy f ! ,que5 to ! n9e1 ! adv]s>ies w make no mi/ake if a l[ c>d is l$1 :ile ! ,que5 is a temptress t few c resi/4 ,if y hold t5 c>ds ( suit 9 y\r h& & t ( ! dummy ) ! ,ace & ,k+ bo? aga9/ y1 no d\bt y w lose two tricks 9 ! suit2 b :5 y d lead x lead y\r highe/ c>d4 ,y may tempt y\r second h& adv]s>y to cov] & ! o!r honor may fall4 ,if y h n9e or m c>ds 9 y\r h& & t ( ! dummy head$ by ,ace & ,k+1 x is usually unwise to f9esse2 b x is always good play to lead ! ,jack t[>ds ! high c>d 9 ! opposite h& z x may tempt y\r adv]s>y to cov]4 ,if ! adv]s>y1 aft] see+ dummy1 lead ?r\gh a ,k+ ,jack suit he probably has no high c>ds 9 ! suit4 ,to play ! ,k+ c d b little h>m1 &1 if he has ! ,ace1 y may %ut x out4 ,if y h ,que51 t5 & "o small 9 dummy1 & ,ace1 n9e1 small 9 y\r own h&1 lead ! small c>d4 ,if ! ,k+ is n put up second 9 h&1 play ! t52 if ! ,jack w9s ! trick ! ,k+ is probably 9 ! same play]'s h&1 & y mu/ get ! lead 9 dummy to come ?r\gh ?is h&4 ,)\t ! t5 9 ei!r h& pass ! fir/ trick & make no ef=t to w9 ) y\r ,que54 ,?is may be y\r only hope to get two tricks 9 ! suit4 ,if y h ! ,ace1 ,k+1 small 9 y\r h& & ,jack & two small 9 dummy1 ! disc>d may %[ t y\r left h& adv]s>y holds ! ,que5 protect$4 ,to /eal a trick "h1 y mu/ play ! ,ace & und]play ) ! hope t ?is play] w m>k ! ,k+ 9 8 p>tn]'s h& & n play high4 ,if at 8,no ,trump0 a high c>d is l$ aga9/ y orig9ally1 & y h l5g? 9 t suit1 hold up ! l[e/ c>d to make ! adv]s>y ?9k 8 p>tn] is unblock+4 ,if at a loss :at suit to play = at 8,no-,trump0 *oose ! "o t is %[n 9 dummy1 s t ! adv]s>ies may n discov] ! weakness or /r5g? ( y\r own h&4 ,if at 8,no-,trump0 y are play+ a poor h& ) little or no hope ( w9n+1 or ev5 p]haps ( sav+ ! game1 try lead+ ! suit t is all aga9/ y4 ,(t5 ! adv]s>ies w hold imag9>y t5ace ov] y\r c>ds & come 8bang+ up0 to y\r /rong suit4 ,! collision w be m disa/r\s to !m ?an y4 ,if y mu/ lose ! lead at 8,no-,trump10 conceal ! /r5g? 9 y\r own h& & d n jump ar\nd & %[ /r5g? 9 ?ree suits1 = !n :5 y d lose ! lead ! adv]s>ies _c make a mi/ake z to _! own /rong suit4 ,if y\r adv]s>y's lead at 8,no-,trump0 is a ,jack & y h ,ace1 ,k+1 ,que5 9 y\r h&1 take ! fir/ trick ) ! ,que54 ,nev] w9 ) ! ,k+4 ,_m play]s lead ! ,jack f ,k+1 ,jack1 t5 or ,ace1 ,jack1 t54 ,if a ,que5 is l$ at 8,no-,trump0 & y hold bo? ! ,ace & ,k+1 d n w9 ! fir/ trick ) ! ,ace4 ,! ,que5 lead sometimes indicates ! ,ace & ,jack1 & y may mislead an adv]s>y by play+ ! ,k+1 :]eas ! ,ace w\ld cle>ly %[ ! situation4 ,if y are play+ 8,no-,trump0 d n blank ! ,ace 9 dummy unless y want ?is suit l$ to y4 ,keep+ a small c>d ) ! ,ace may lead ! adv]s>ies to believe t y h a high c>d 9 y\r own h& & !y may hesitate to lead ! suit4 ,ano!r po9t t x is well to emphasize is 9 reg>d to be+ =c$ to lead disadvantage\sly f a suit4 ,be v c>eful 9 a case ( t k9d n to break a possible t5ace by lead+ a high c>d4 ,= in/ance ) ,ace1 t5 & two small 9 y\r h& & ,jack & two small 9 dummy1 y are =c$ to lead ! suit f y\r own h&4 ,play ! small c>d4 ,(t5 ! adv]s>y makes ! mi/ake ( play+ a high c>d second 9 h&1 giv+ y1 p]haps1 a t5ace ov] y\r "r h& oppon5t4 ,too mu* ha/e 9 %[+ ability to ruff by y\r weak h& frequ5tly br+s disa/]4 ,9 fact a trump lead f y w disc\rage ! trump attack by ! adv]s>ies1 & !y are only too likely to give y ! ruff )\t def9+ y\r purpose4 ,inf]5ce frequ5tly w come to y f ! c>ds held 9 ! comb9$ h&s z to :at suit w probably be l$ by ! adv]s>ies1 b d n expose y\r weakness by disc>d+ f ?is suit4 ,la/1 b "o ( ! mo/ important facts ( all1 decide :i* ( y\r c>ds y mean to play be=e f+]+ !m4 ,indecision may tell y\r adv]s>ies exactly :at !y are mo/ eag] to "k4 ,be> 9 m9d t ^! sugge/ions are advanc$ to try to impress all play]s ) ! fact t !re may be mu* m 9 ! h& ?an x seems to des]ve1 & t 8mu* m0 is ! real te/ ( skillful bridge4 ,x is a f> great] s\rce ( enjoym5t ?an lackadaisically wad+ ?r\gh deal aft] deal1 /irr+ only ! surface ( ! %all[ wat] & n v5tur+ into ^? m fasc9at+ dep?s :]e ! secrets ( bridge await ^? :o w try = !m4 ,,lo/ ,,tricks ,"o developm5t ( bridge1 seldom t\*$ ^u1 has to d entirely ) :at may be designat$ ! 8lo/ tricks40 ,h&s t play !mselves are1 to an ext5t1 colorless & featureless accessories ( ! game2 b ! 8lo/ tricks0 are ! 8might h be5s0 ( bridge t rankle 9 ! memory long aft] ! rubb] is f9i%$4 ,!y are usually f\nd 9 h&s t require a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! score1 good judgm5t & ke5 p]ception1 & are lo/ _m times because ( a lack ( und]/&+ betwe5 p>tn]s4 ,!re c be no?+ m try+ to "o's f9e/ n]v\s s5se ?an to play ) a p>tn] 9 :om "o has little confid5ce1 :o makes ea* situation z difficult z possible1 gives no correct in=mation z to 8 own h& by ! play ( ! c>ds1 nor seeks to take advantage ( ! in=mation correctly giv5 by 8 p>tn]4 ,!re is "o ess5tial to bridge :i* mu/ nev] be ov]look$1 nor c its importance be too /rongly impress$ ^u all play]s1 & t is1 t to play ! game well involves ! close/ k9d ( a bus9ess p>tn]%ip 9 :i* implicit confid5ce mu/ exi/4 ,evil effects att5dant ^u deceit _c be too highly ov]e/imat$1 nor c su* play be too sev]ely condemn$1 if y\r aim is to atta91 z ne>ly z possible1 ! /&>d ( p]fection4 ,all play]s mu/ und]/& t rules are b ! m]e conv5tion ( ! game1 hold+ x to c]ta9 con=mity1 t1 x is evid5t1 is necess>y = its pres]vation & ! p]fect enjoym5t ( its en?usia/ic devotees4 ,c]ta9 rules1 t gov]n ! te*nicalities1 are absolute1 z !y are 9 any game ( c>ds1 b rules 9 g5]al are n ! ma/]s ( bridge2 r %\ld !y be consid]$ z second to circum/ance & ! fall ( ! c>ds4 ,brilliant plays are made 9 contrav5tion to rules1 yet we w\ld n attempt to d$uce f t fact ! !ory t rules are n ess5tial to ! game4 ,!re are ^? disaffect$ individuals :o rail at ev]y?+4 ,to !m rules are bogey m52 conv5tions are pitfalls4 ,!y sc(f at p>tn]s :o play z su*1 & argue weakly = disconc]t$ play 9 :i* "o puts d[n a c>d1 8 p>tn] ano!r1 & = all ! in=mation t ei!r conveys to ! o!r a p9* ( snuff w\ld be g5]\s recomp5se4 ,y might z well take a *ance on a c>d ( any d5om9ation or ( any suit1 z to try to adh]e to a union ( =ces ) su* a s*ool ( philosophy to guide y4 ,d n be influ5c$ by !ories some:at wildly & illogically advanc$ by play]s ?us m9d$4 ,"t & exp]i5ce w assur$ly tea* y t h]esies fail 9 bridge1 z !y fail 9 o!r subjects :]e cool1 philosophical reason+ w lead to a sane & intellig5t und]/&+4 ,nev] =get t ! deal] is 9 ! possession ( ! /r5g? ( tw5ty-six c>ds all ! "t4 ,if y1 ) half t =ce1 play at r&om1 & y\r p>tn]1 ) no m num]ical /r5g? ?an y possess1 is also play+ a f\r? ( ! game on 8 individual acc\nt1 ) no p>ticul> int]e/ 9 :at is be+ done ) ! o!r ?ree-f\r?s ( ! fifty-two c>ds1 x is surely n common s5se to imag9e t y & y\r p>tn] are likely to be sup]latively bless$ ) success4 ,unit$ play 9 bridge is absolutely ess5tial to success4 ,?is has be5 demon/rat$ f ! inception ( ! game1 & ^? :o are mo/ m9dful ( ?is fact are ^? :o see few] gho/s ( 8lo/ tricks0 /alk+ deject$ly ab\t z !y recall ! h&s ( ! pa/4 ,occasions d arise h[ev] :5 y may deceive ! deal] & n y\r p>tn]4 ,if y wi% ! deal] to f9esse1 x w (t5 pay to play a high c>d second 9 h&1 hold+ a small "o4 ,= in/ance1 ) ,k+1 ,jack1 n9e1 f\r & ?ree 9 dummy1 ! deal] leads ! ,ace & !n a small c>d4 ,by play+ ! t5 f ! t51 five1 deuce on ! second r\nd ( ! suit y may lead ! deal] to believe t y hold ! ,que5 or no o!r c>d 9 ! suit1 & ?is may tempt him to f9esse4 ,:5 ,ace & ,que5 are 9 dummy ov] y\r once gu>d$ ,k+1 y w probably be l$ ?r\gh & y\r ,k+ be captur$4 ,x w pay y at times1 especially if ! c>d next to ! ,k+ is a n9e or t51 to lead ! suit 9 ! hope t ! deal] w play ! ,ace second 9 h& & t he w inf] f y\r lead t ! ,k+ is 9 y\r p>tn]'s h&4 ,%\ld y & y\r p>tn] hold all ! rema9+ c>ds 9 a suit1 d n hesitate to play or disc>d a c>d ( ! suit s z to mislead ! deal] & make x difficult = him to c\nt y\r own & y\r p>tn]'s h&4 ,to enum]ate ! _m situations :]e9 tricks are lo/ & :]e p>tn]s g a/ray w\ld ne$ a ke5 obs]v] & a p5cil & pad at almo/ e rubb] t is play$4 ,x is usually accept$ t a %ort suit is l$ = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ a ruff4 ,v good4 ,yet play]s are (t5 met :o compla9 ab\t be+ =c$ aft] %[+ a desire to ruff4 ,!n avoid giv+ ! invitation4 ,y\r p>tn] c only read x z y play$ to him & foll[$ out y\r own sugge/ion z he felt 9 duty b\nd to d4 ,x is n inv>iably necess>y t y op5 a %ort suit & play = a ruff4 ,x does seem to be a common impulse4 ,!re appe>s to exi/ a desire on ! "p ( mo/ :o play bridge to d some?+ ) trumps1 & play]s are always eag] to beg9 _! employm5t1 hop+ to see ,aces & ,k+s g by ! bo>d4 ,y\r %ort suit lead may e/abli% t suit = y\r oppon5t1 & br+ disa/] ?r\gh an ef=t to make a small trump trick2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! lead ( y\r long suit may =ce & s weak5 ! deal]'s trump h& z to make x impossible = him to take out ! trumps aga9/ him4 ,tricks are lo/ by play]s n %[+ ! correct num]ical /r5g? ( _! long suit4 ,a play] :o leads ! deuce f a six c>d suit assur$ly w\ld n h done s _h he confid5ce 9 ! ability ( 8 p>tn] to read or c\nt 8 h&4 ,frequ5tly ! "u c>d ( a sequ5ce is l$1 or ! highe/ c>d ( a sequ5ce is play$ second or ?ird 9 h&1 & repeat$ly t has co/ a trick or two because x convey$ mis9=mation4 ,"o :o cont9ually leads ! top ( long1 weak suits aga9/ a decl>$ trump1 gives mis9=mation & (t5 leads 8 p>tn] to believe t he is op5+ a %ort suit1 & frequ5tly a trick or two is lo/ by ! deal] obta9+ disc>ds4 ,! play] :o cont9ually refuses to "p ) ! be/ trump %\ld be> 9 m9d t ruff+ ) ! comm&+ trump r>ely loses a trick1 & (t5 ga9s "o4 ,rememb] t ! p>tn] :o d\bles usually has trump /r5g?1 & s d n /rew 8 pa?way ) ob/ructions by =c+ him :5 x is mo/ fatal to 8 *ances4 ,!re is "o type ( p>tn] :o is p>ticul>ly try+4 ,he is t p]si/5t individual :o1 hav+ acquir$ ! notion ( e/abli%+ 8 long suit at 8,no-,trump0 keeps at x ) a bl& fai? t w\ld be amus+ 7 x n s vex+4 ,) little or no *ance ( ev] gett+ 91 he sacrifices ! only hope ( sav+ ! game by refus+ to swit* (f & see :at 8 p>tn] has got4 ,?9k1 too1 h[ y\r p>tn] mu/ feel :5 m>k$ ) a c>d ( y\r e/abli%$ suit1 & 9 ! lead1 he witnesses a disc>d on y\r "p ( "o ( y\r good suit1 & is met ) ! feeble apology t y _h a 8,k+ or ,que5 to protect40 ,x is a maxim 9 bridge t ! weak] h& %\ld always consid] itself subord9ate to ! /rong]1 ready to sacrifice ! high c>d hold+ s t x w be a ga9 to ! p>tn] 9 ! end4 ,h[ selfi%ly & at :at co/ p>tn]s w decl9e to unblock because x appe>s to !m to mean ! sacrifice ( too high a c>d4 ,too long !y cl+ to _! ,que5s & _! ,k+s only to see ! great army ( 8lo/ tricks0 obta9 fre% recruits because !y w\ld n1 or c\ld n1 read :at _! p>tn]s 7 va9ly try+ to publi% be=e !m4 ,ano!r r cool invitation & "o b\nd to be fraught ) disa/r\s results is :5 y reque/ y\r p>tn] to play = a suit 9 :i* y h nei!r l5g? nor /r5g?4 ,x w\ld be j z logical to ask him to play = c>ds 9 y\r adv]s>ies' h&s4 ,x is always good practice 9 bridge n to attempt to play = too mu*4 ,to br+ 9 two suits is1 ( c\rse1 a v delightful s5sation1 b x is a great deal bett] to conf9e y\r ef=ts to br+ 9 "o sure suit ?an to attempt two ) ! result ( gett+ nei!r4 ,be> 9 m9d t :5 "o is a bit gre$y1 8lo/ tricks0 are likely to foot up rapidly4 ,be=e ! subject ( 8lo/ tricks0 is ab&on$ x is well to call att5tion to :at may be sacrific$ by bad makes4 ,play]s ov]anxi\s to w9 w attempt decl>ations :i* !y "k to be uns\nd1 be+ influ5c$ by a speculative impulse r ?an by s\nd judgm5t4 ,c\ntless rubb]s are lo/--n tricks1 b rubb]s--because play]s d n "k ! score &1 because !y lack t in=mation1 are n play+ ) an intellig5t idea z to h[ _m tricks are absolutely ess5tial to save ! game4 ,9 conclusion be> ?is 9 m9d = x is a ju/ifiable loss ( a trick3 ,d n hesitate to lose :5 ! only *ance is to f9d 9 y\r p>tn]'s h& ! c>d t w save ! game2 y may be a/oni%$ to asc]ta9 h[ (t5 ?is w happ5 dur+ ! ord9>y c\rse ( play4 ,play s to p]fect y\r :ole game z to take c>e ( ! 8lo/ tricks40 ,! w9n+ tricks1 x w quickly be discov]$1 take c>e ( !mselves4 8,,y\r ,,p>tn]40 ,,8 ,,idiosyncrasies1 ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,y\rs ,all games ( c>ds1 ev5 ! simple/--^? t require b little ?\ght or m5tal analysis--af=d an excell5t field = ! /udy ( human nature4 ,play]s frequ5tly p]mit little mann]isms & idiosyncrasies to intrude1 &1 if n correct$ at ! />t1 ! habit is likely to gr[4 ,= ! mo/ "p su* (f5ses are1 ( !mselves1 b trivial brea*es1 z x 71 ( ! etiquette ( ! c>d-table2 b at times !y are int5sely irritat+ & ! cause ( "s displeasure t f9ds relief 9 ^w or action1 bo? ( :i* may q s]i\sly disrupt bridge h>mony4 ,:5 a rubb] ( bridge is 9 contemplation & aft] ! prelim9>ies y sit d[n to play1 x is j possible t 8y\r p>tn]0 may h 8 ideas ab\t ! game4 ,if y h omitt$ to asc]ta9 9 advance :at !y are1 x w help nei!r ( y 9 ! lea/ if y imm$iately beg9 to diff] z to leads1 disc>ds & signals4 ,y\r game w /rongly resemble a tug-(-w>--bo? at opposite ends ( ! rope1 in/ead ( at "o end pull+ conjo9tly4 ,x is an inv>iable cu/om t ! play] :o cuts ! l[e/ c>d has ! *oice ( seats & ! c>ds4 ,if 8y\r p>tn]0 objects to mov+ d n advise t he w\ld bett] *ange4 ,v likely 8 reasons :y he %\ld n are q z urg5t z any t y c advance to ! contr>y1 & :y int]ject at ! />t any?+ t %all t5d to create a slight elem5t ( discord4 ,if y ask 8y\r p>tn]0 = advice re/ assur$ ( criticism dur+ ! rema9d] ( play1 :e!r x be = a rubb] or = an ev5+4 ,x is "o ?+ to consult1 q ano!r to reque/4 ,! mom5t t y %[ subs]vi5cy y admit sup]iority1 & !re are ^? :o play bridge1 & "s ) little exp]i5ce or k1 :o z critics1 9 _! own e/imation1 are p> excell5ce4 ,bett] agree ) 8y\r p>tn]0 at ! />t on ! common pr9ciples t are ess5tial to be obs]v$1 & !n play ) an eloqu5t sil5ce t w comm& respect & admiration at ! table4 ,if y pass ! make ) a weak h& & y\r p>tn] decl>es 8,no-,trumps10 look z *e]ful z possible1 & make up y\r m9d to d ! be/ t y c ) ! c>ds t h be5 giv5 to y4 ,if y beg9 by abus+ y\r p>tn] = ! make1 y practically say t y\r h& is weak & t ! situation is hopeless4 ,t is mo/ valuable in=mation = y\r adv]s>ies4 ,"s times 8y\r p>tn]10 sitt+ beh9d ! dummy h&1 has a que] way ( wak+ up j z y are lead+ a ?irte5? c>d f 8 h&1 & ask+ y :e!r y h a c>d ( ! suit l$1 ?us di/ract+ y\r ?\ghts f ! selection ( a prop] disc>d4 ,! p>tn] beh9d ! sil5t h&1 to ha/5 ! play1 has no "r to t\* or sugge/ ! use ( a s+le c>d f ^? :i* lie expos$ be=e him1 yet (t5 play]s f9d ! impulse to pu% out a c>d f dummy almo/ irresi/ible4 ,ha/e & wa/e are antitypes 9 bridge z !y are 9 ev]y?+4 ,play+ ! h& z if y are 9 a hurry to cat* a tra9 may l5d a spectacul> appe>ance to y\r disposition ( ! c>ds1 b _m a rubb] is lo/ by n /opp+ to give ! situation ! c>eful ?\ght t x dem&s4 ,! occupant ( ! 8high *air0 usually has a monopoly ( giv+ advice4 ,t k9dly & c\rte\s s\l :o c see x all--& :o may "k x all1 or imag9e he does1 :i* am\nts to ! same ?+ 9 ?is p>ticul> case--& :o sees no h& play$ )\t voic+ p]sonal ideas z to ! me?ods us$1 is a well-mean+ adjunct to ! game1 ev5 if occasionally di/ress+4 ,:5 a play] spreads out all ! c>ds ( an ab&on$ spade h&1 scrut9izes ea* ) an air ( anxi\s conc]n1 & conjectures z to :at might h happ5$ _h "s o!r decl>ation be5 attempt$1 x tries ev]ybody at ! table4 ,:at is done ) a h& _c be undone4 ,all "t at bridge %\ld be devot$ e>ne/ly to :at confronts a play]1 n to :at is ( ! pa/4 ,a p5alty ( "s k9d %\ld be exact$ f ! play] :o makes a practice ( insi/+ t ! deal] has l$ f ! wrong h&4 ,x is v disconc]t+ & frequ5tly di/urbs ! "o criticiz$ to su* an ext5t z to int]rupt ! tra9 ( ?\ght = ! subsequ5t lead4 ,po/ mortems h _! int]e/ & are unmi/akably conv9c+ z a rule4 ,don't v5ture ^u !m unless y are c]ta9 :at ! scalpel is go+ to reveal1 & above all ?+s :5 ! corpse is buri$ don't cont9ue to talk ( ! h>ass+ details ) ano!r h& await+ play4 ,be c>eful h[ y criticize 9 all cases4 ,x is n an inv>iable rule t he :o po9ts out ! fir/ mi/ake _h ! be/ reason = do+ s4 ,h[ ab\t a blund] t may h be5 committ$ e>li] by ! critic himself1 & ! possible emb>rassm5t t may foll[ if a complete analysis ( all ! c>ds play$ is insi/$ ^u4 ,!re are p]sonalities 9 bridge t c be avoid$ 9 addition to argum5ts ) 8y\r p>tn]0 or public criticism ( 8 play4 ,! actual "t sav$ 9 8claim+ all ! re/0 w n %ort5 ! game by two m9utes4 ,bett] play all ! c>ds out & save y\rself ! possible mortification ( hav+ x plac$ 9 evid5ce t y _h n read y\r h&1 t ( 8y\r p>tn]0 & ^? ( y\r adv]s>ies1 z intelligibly z y _h imag9$4 ,bridge k is n acquir$ 9 a mom5t4 ,"s p]sons are naturally bett] play]s ?an o!rs4 ,intuition is an aid to "s1 ! ability to =eca/ assi/s o!rs1 b bo? are p[]less )\t a ?or\gh grasp ( all ! details t are accessory to ! game4 ,9 connection ) ?is subject x may n be out ( place to obs]ve t :ile ! object ( ! game is to take tricks1 ! same numb] c be made 9 a great _m diff]5t ways4 ,t y did n happ5 to lose on a h& is no palliation = ! v bad play ( :i* y may h be5 guilty4 ,always be> 9 m9d ! fact t !re is a "r way & a wrong way to play1 & t ! acquirem5t ( play+ by ! "r me?od %\ld be ! purpose ( all :o devote _! "t to ! game4 ,play bridge z if a g5u9e pleasure1 :e!r w9n] or los]1 & ev5tually y w discov] t x is f> easi] to w9 9 t _s ?an x 0 ) ! critical idea pr$om9at+2 &1 if y d lose1 x is ) ! consci\sness ( good w t[>d y\r fell[ man1 :o happ5s1 9 ?is case1 to be 8y\r p>tn]40 ,endeavor to be s]5e "u all circum/ances4 ,keep 9 m9d t x is a pa/ime = s\nd m5tal tra9+4 ,nev] =get t a cool head is a mo/ valuable ess5tial1 & try j z f> z possible to s9k all peccadilloes 9 play1 avoid all :imsicalities & correct all p]sonal mann]isms4 ,,illu/rative ,,h&s ,! foll[+ h&s are illu/rative ( ! pr9ciples discuss$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]s1 & :ile1 to ! exp]i5c$ play]s1 "s ( ! po9ts w appe> simple1 ! h&s all %[ int]e/+ situations :i* m]it c>eful /udy f ^? :o wi% to improve _! ,bridge play4 ,all ! h&s h be5 tak5 f actual play & %[ by no means unusual situations4 ,! writ] has endeav\r$ to elim9ate freaki% di/ributions ( c>ds & uns\nd play4 ,play ea* illu/ration z ?\gh b "o h& 7 expos$1 )\t previ\s ref]5ce to ! notes4 ,9 ea* case ,z is ! deal] & ,a ! lead]4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! squ>e brackets indicate :i* c>d 0 lead4 ,= example ,k4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #a ,_m play]s w\ld be tempt$ to decl>e 8no-trumps0 ) ?is h&1 b ! decl>ation ( he>ts is s\nd4 ,no risks %\ld be tak5 ) a /rong he>t make :5 "o weak suit is held4 ,,trick #a4--,!re are two l9es ( play t c\ld be adopt$ by ! deal] 9 ?is h&1 "o to exhau/ ! trumps & try = ! spade suit1 ! o!r to try to e/abli% a ruff 9 ! weak] h&4 ,! =m] c\rse is pref]able4 ,z ,z holds b "o trump1 ! adv]s>ies w\ld probably prev5t ! ruff4 ,to make ! spade suit an entry c>d may be necess>y4 ,y takes ! lead1 9 ord] to save ,z's entry c>d4 ,,trick #h4--,?is position w be appreciat$ by all /ud5ts ( ! game4 ,z has ?ree good spades & ! comm&+ diamond1 ,y ! los+ trump & ! ace ( clubs4 ,%\ld ,y n[ lead a diamond & take ,z's re-entry c>d1 ! adv]s>ies' trump w\ld /op ! suit4 ,lead+ ! los+ trump is a clev] play4 ,,sav+ ,,an ,,entry ,,c>d4 ,,lead+ ,,! ,,los+ ,,trump4 ,x is ! fir/ game1 score sixte5 to no?+1 9 favor ( ! deal]4 ,z deals & passes ! make4 ,y decl>es he>ts4 #i ,a #f #e #c ,no4 #a ,a #d #b ,a ,k ,q #g #e x-------------x ,j #f #e ,y ,k #aj #h #g #d #b ,k ,q ,j #aj ,q #aj #h #f ,a ,b ,j #i #i #c #b ,j #aj #h #d ,z x-------------x ,a ,q #g #d #c #b #i #h ,k #g #e #c #f ------------------------------------ ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ------------------------------------ #a #f ,a #i #c #b #b ,k #d #f #c #c ,q #h #e #d #i ,a #aj #h #e #e #i #aj ,q #f #f #b #h ,a #g ,j #e ,k #b #h #b #g ,j #g #i #d ,a ,k #i #aj #h #d ,j ,k #aa #g #c #aj #g #ab #aj #e ,j #d #ac ,q #f ,q #c ------------------------------------ ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #b ,,trick #b4--,?is situation dem&s c>eful att5tion4 ,if ! diamond is l$ f ,y's h& = ,z to trump1 ! adv]s>ies mu/ obta9 ! lead at ! next trick1 & w\ld promptly lead trumps to prev5t any fur!r ruff+4 ,z c e/imate t he has b five sure tricks 9 ! two h&s1 ?ree trump tricks1 ! diamond trick1 ! ruff1 & ! possibility ( mak+ a trick ) ! k+ ( clubs4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld give ! adv]s>ies ! game & ! rubb]4 ,to w9 ! game1 two ruffs mu/ be obta9$ & ,z _c af=d to make ! situation cle> to 8 oppon5ts4 ,he leads ! sev5 ( clubs f ,y's h& 9 ord] to e/abli% ! cross-ruff4 ,x is ?is =m ( /rategy t w9s games & rubb]s = ! clev] play]4 ,z takes ! "o *ance to w9 ! game4 ,,trick #c4--;,b's be/ play is unque/ionably ! trump4 ,he has bo? ! spade & ! club suit protect$1 8 p>tn] is m>k$ ) /r5g? 9 diamonds1 & he c lead trumps ) safety1 b n kn[+ t ! weak h& c ruff1 he returns 8 p>tn]'s orig9al lead4 ,,trick #g4--;,a c /op ! cross-ruff by trump+ ) ! k+ ( he>ts1 b ?is play w\ld n af=d him any advantage1 z ,y w\ld disc>d a los+ spade1 & ,z may n h ano!r trump4 ,,trick #h4--,!re is no reason = ,b to trump4 ,to disc>d is 8 be/ play4 ,,n ,,%[+ ,,adv]s>ies ,,t ,,! ,,weak ,,h& ,,c 8,,ruff40 ,x is ! rubb] game1 score tw5ty-f\r all4 ,z deals & passes ! make4 ,y decl>es he>ts4 #i #f #e #g ,no4 #b ,a #e #c #b ,q ,j #aj #e #d ------------- ,y ,k ,q ,a #aj #h #g #aj #h #f ,a ,b ,a ,q #e #b ,k ,q ,j #i #f #aj #h #g ,a ,k #c ,z #g #b ------------- ,j #d #c #b ,k ,j #i #d #c #d #i #h #f ---------------------------------------- ----- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ---------------------------------------- ----- #a ,k ,a #g #d #b #f #g ,a #c #c #f #b #aj #f #d #h #e #b ,k #e #aj #d #e #d #f #i #c #h #i #g ,q #e ,q #i #h ,j #e #g #h #i ,q #f #b ,j #aj ,k #aj #g #b #aa ,k #i #h #c #ab ,a ,j #aj #d #ac #c ,q ,a ,j ---------------------------------------- ----- ,! deal] w9s two odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #c ,,trick #d4--,:5 ! comm&+ trump is aga9/ y1 ! be/ play is usually to =ce y\r adv]s>y to 8ruff0 ) x1 b if y hold an e/abli%$ suit 9 "o h&1 x (t5 pays to take out ! w9n+ trump4 ,y\r long suit c !n be cont9u$ )\t int]ruption4 ,,lead+ ,,! ,,los+ ,,trump ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z deals & makes x he>ts4 #e #d #b ,a ,q ,j #h #f #c ,no4 #c #g #e #i #e ------------- ,y ,a ,k ,q #h #g #f #c ,j #aj #i #aj #e #d ,a ,b #i #g ,k ,q ,j #aj #i #h ,j #c ,z ,q #h #b ------------- ---- ,k #b ,a #f #d #c #b ,a ,k #aj #g #f #d ---------------------------------------- ----- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ---------------------------------------- ----- #a ,k #b #i #d #b #c #e #b ,a #c ,j #i #h ,k #d #c #d ,q #f #e ,k #e ,q ,a #f #d #c #g ,k #g #e ,a #i #b #h #aj ,q #aj #b #i #f ,j ,j #c #aj #g #h #h #d #aa #h #f #i #f #ab ,q #g #aj #g #ac ,a #e ,j #aj ---------------------------------------- ----- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #d ,,trick #a4--,to w9 ! game ! k+ ( he>ts mu/ be 9 ,b's h& & ! lead mu/ be arrang$ s t ,y c lead ! jack ( he>ts t[>d ! ace que54 ,to make an entry c>d 9 ,y's h&1 ,z ?r[s 8 k+ ( diamonds on ! ace4 ,,trick #b4--;,a w\ld l to *ange ! suit1 b1 und\bt$ly1 ! diamond is 8 be/ lead4 ,,arrang+ ,,! ,,lead ,x is ! rubb] game1 score eight to tw5ty-f\r aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 decl>es ,he>ts4 #i #h #f #d #i #h #f #d ,no4 #d ,q #d ,j #e #d ------------ ,y ,k #e ,a ,q ,j #aj #g #aj #c #b ,a ,b ,a #g ,a #i #h #g #f #c ,j #aj #e #h #f ,z ,k #i #b ------------ #c #b ,k ,q ,j #e ,k #b ,a ,q #aj #g #c ------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ------------------------------- #a ,a #d #e ,k #b #c ,q #aj #b #c #f ,j #b #c #d #h #e #i #aj #e #f #d ,k ,a #f #b #d ,a ,k #g #g #d ,j #g #h #h #f #g ,q #i #c #f #g ,q #aj #aj #h #aj ,j #aa #i #i ,j #e #ab #e #i ,a #b #ac ,k #h ,q #c ------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s ?ree odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #e ,,trick #b4--,to _m play]s a trump lead at ?is trick w\ld seem imp]ative1 b if trumps are l$1 ! adv]s>ies obta9 ! lead & mu/ make ?ree tricks 9 ! club suit4 ,! clubs mu/ be disc>d$ be=e ! adv]s>ies obta9 ! lead4 ,! k+ ( spades %\ld be l$1 o!rwise ! spade suit w\ld be block$4 ,,trick #d4--;,x seems l tempt+ fate = ,z to lead 8 high c>ds1 b no?+ c possibly be lo/4 ,! disc>ds :i* ,y takes on ^! high c>ds (fset any trump t ! adv]s>y might make4 ,!re is ev]y?+ to ga9 & no?+ to lose4 ,,n ,,lead+ ,,trumps ,,until ,,los+ ,,c>ds ,,h ,,be5 ,,disc>d$ ,x is ! rubb] game1 score eighte5 to no?+ 9 fav\r ( ! deal]4 ,z deals & passes ! make4 ,y decl>es he>ts4 ,k #c #i #h #g ,no4 #e ,a ,k ,q ,j #i #f #d #b ------------- #e #d #b ,y ,j #aj #i #g #f #c #b ,a ,k ,q ,j ,j #i #g #e #b ,a ,b #aj #h #d #e #c ,a #aj ,z ------------- ,a ,q #h #f #aj #e #d ,k ,q #f #c #h #g --------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z --------------------------------- #a #e ,a #d #c #b #b ,k #g #f #c #d #c #i ,a #d #b #g #h ,k #e #g #h #aj ,q #f #e #i #aj ,q #g #c ,j ,a #h #h #b #b ,k #d #i #e ,k #aj #g #aj #c ,q ,j #e #aa #f #i ,j #aj #ab #i #f ,q #f #ac ,j #d ,a #h --------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #f ,,trick #b4--,%\ld ,b lead ano!r r\nd ( he>ts ! weak h& w\ld 8ruff0 & ! /rong h& w\ld disc>d4 ,,trick #d4--,! deal] requires e trick to w9 ! game4 ,to accompli% ?is bo? f9esses mu/ be successful4 ,! trumps held 9 ! two h&s are 9 sequ5ce f ! six to ! que51 & %\ld ,b h ! k+ ( trumps ?ree times protect$1 ! lead mu/ be kept 9 ,y's h&4 ,_m a h& has be5 ru9$ by ! incorrect play ( ?is position4 ,,trick #aj4--,z has ! opportunity to make a brilliant c\p4 ,to cat* ! t5 ( spades he mu/ lead ?r\gh ,a's h&1 &1 !re=e1 trumps ,y's w9n+ club 9 ord] to obta9 ! lead4 ,,lead+ ,,?r\gh ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z deals & makes x diamonds4 ,a ,j #i #g #e ,k ,q ,j #g ,no4 #f ,q #h #f ,j ------------- ,k #aj #f #d ,y ---- #h #f #d #b ,a #e #c ,a ,b ,k #e #d #b ,k #aj #i #g ,a #h #f #e #d #c #b ,z ------------- ,q #h #c #b #aj #i #c ,a ,j #aj #i #g ,q ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g ,j ,a ,q #b #b #g ,a #c #c #d ,j #e #i #d #c ,q #b #i #e #f #h #d #g #f #h #f #e #aj #g #i #e ,k ,a #h ,k ,a #b ,q #i #aj ,k #c #aj #aj ,k ,q #d ,j #aa #d #g #e #h #ab #f #i #f #c #ac #aj ,j #h #b ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s five odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #g ,,trick #a4--;,z !re are b six trumps 9 ! two h&s1 ,z kn[s t "o adv]s>y mu/ hold at lea/ f\r trumps1 & %\ld ! =ce be tak5 & ! trumps l$1 ! adv]s>ies w\ld make ! entire suit ( diamonds4 ,z mu/ wait until ,y is able to take ! ruff1 9 ?is way keep+ 8 own trump /r5g? intact4 ,,trick #c4--;,a is plac$ 9 a difficult position4 ,,trick #g4--,) ! be/ trump aga9/ him1 ,z mu/ =ce ! comm&+ trump1 =1 no matt] h[ ! adv]s>ies play1 ! spade suit mu/ be br\ght 94 ,,refus+ ,,to ,,accept ,a ,,=ce ,x is ! fir/ game1 score eight all4 ,z deals & makes x he>ts4 ,q #d #c ,a #aj #i #h #g #e ,no4 #g #g #e #i #c ------------- #f #b ,y #aj #g ,k ,q ,j #f ,a ,k ,q #h #c #b ,a ,b ,j #aj #i #f #d ,j #aj #h #b #g #e #d ,z ------------- ,a ,k ,j #i #h #e #d #c #b ---- ,a ,k ,q #f ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #e #f #b #b ,q #g #i #c #c ,k ,a #f #d #d #b #c #d ,a #e #h #i #e ,k #f #aj #e #g ,q #g #b ,q #g #e #h #f #c #aj ,a #i ,j #d #aj ,k #aj ,a #g ,j #f #aa #b #h #d ,j #ab #c #i ,j #i #ac #h #aj ,q #h ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #h ,_m play]s might criticise ! make ( ?is h& )\t realis+ its trem5d\s possibilities4 ,a h& ) five trumps & an e/abli%$ suit is a difficult "o = ! adv]s>ies to defeat4 ,z ,z is %ort 9 two suits1 !re are n _m tricks = ! adv]s>ies outside ( ! trump suit4 ,z hopes to f9d an hon\r 9 trumps ) 8 p>tn] :i* w\ld enable him to exhau/ ! trumps & make 8 suit4 ,,trick #b4--,_m play]s w\ld f9d x difficult to resi/ ! temptation ( lead+ trumps up to ! ace & que5 9 ,y's h&1 b ! dang] lies 9 hav+ ! f9esse g wrong1 = ?is w\ld enable ! adv]s>y to =ce ! /rong trump h& & ! trump suit w\ld be block$4 ,to get ! lead ! deal] w\ld aga9 h to =ce 8 own trump h&4 ,if ei!r adv]s>y held f\r trumps ?is w\ld be ru9\s4 ,,n ,,tak+ ,a ,,f9esse1 ,,:i* ,,if ,,unsuccessful1 ,,w\ld ,,block ,,! ,,trump ,,suit ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z deals & makes x he>ts4 #f #h #g #f #c #b ,no4 #h ,a #e #d #c #b ,a ,q x-------------x #i #h #e #b ,y #aj ,k #aj #d ,a ,q ,j #i #e ,k ,q ,j #i ,a ,b #aj #h #g #g #b ,k #h #f #d ,z ------------- ,a ,k ,q ,j #g #d #c ---- #f ,j #aj #i #e #c ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k ,a #g #f #b #b ,a #d #c #c #g ,q ,k #e #d #i #b #aj #i #e ,j #f #f ,j #f #d #c #h #aj #g #b #d #aj ,a #h #e #e #e ,k #i #h #b #i ,q #aj #i #c ,j ,j #aa ,q #f #h #g #ab #aj #g ,q #d #ac ,k #h ,a #c ----------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #i ,,trick #a4--,z mu/ save an entry c>d = ! spade suit4 ,,trick #b4--;,a refuses to "p ) ! control ( ! adv]s>y's suit4 ,,trick #c4--,%\ld ,z n ov]take ! jack ( spades1 ,a w\ld aga9 refuse to "p ) ! control1 & h5ce ?is entire suit w\ld be block$4 ,?is situation frequ5tly occurs & is (t5 misplay$4 ,:5 y\r c>ds are 9 sequ5ce & %\ld y "k t ! adv]s>y is hold+ up1 always ov]take to obta9 ! lead s t y c cont9ue to e/abli% y\r suit4 ,,trick #d4--;,a _c af=d to lead any o!r suit & cont9ues ) ! diamonds4 ,,sav+ ,,an ,,entry ,,c>d4 ,,ov]tak+ ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z deals & passes ! make4 ,y makes x 8no-trump40 ,q ,j ,a ,q ,j #b ,no4 #i ,a #e #c ,a #h #g #d x-------------x ,a #f #c ,y #e #b ,k #h #g #i #e #d ,q ,j #g #f #b ,a ,b #aj #i #h ,k #aj ,q ,j #i #f #e ,z ------------- ,k #aj #i #h #g #d #aj #f #c ,k #d #c #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #f ,a #h #d #b #h ,q #b #d #c ,a ,j #e ,k #d ,q #c #i ,k #e #f #d #e #aj #f #b #g #f #i #g #g #h #d #h #h #aj #e #e #g #i #g #b #i #aj #aj #h ,j #aj #f #aa ,k ,a #i #c #ab ,k ,q ,j #b #ac ,j ,a ,q #c ----------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #aj ,,trick #a4--,z false c>ds ! k+ ( spades 9 ord] to deceive 8 adv]s>ies4 ,,trick #b4--,! lead ( ! club suit mu/ come f ,y1 b if a l[ he>t is l$1 x w take out ,y's only c>d ( entry4 ,) ! purpose ( mak+ two c>ds ( entry1 ,z leads ! high c>ds f 8 own h&4 ,,trick #d4--;,z all ! he>ts h fall51 ,z c safely ov]take ! jack1 to lead ! que5 ( clubs t[>d ! ace4 ,%\ld ,z cont9ue ) ano!r r\nd ( he>ts1 ,y w\ld h no way ( obta9+ ! lead aft] ! club suit 0 e/abli%$4 ,! l[ he>t mu/ be sav$ z a c>d ( entry4 ,,d\ble ,,entry ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z deals & makes x 8no-trump40 #d #b ,q ,j #aj #f #c ,no4 #aj #d #c ,k #e #d #c x-------------x ,a #i #h #g #f ,y ,j #e #c #h #e ,k #g #d ,k #h #e ,a ,b ,q ,j #aj #i #f #aj #g #f #i #h ,z ------------- ,k ,q #aj ,a #i #b ,a #g #b ,a ,q ,j #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g #b ,j ,k #b #f #c #h ,a #c #g #d #i ,q #d #aj ,k #f ,j #e #e ,q #d #b #f #h #c #g #i #g #e #f ,k ,a #h #f #e #c #b #i #h ,j #e #b #aj #i #aj #i #g #aa ,a #d #aj ,q #ab ,k #c ,j ,a #ac #h #d ,q #aj ----------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #aa ,,trick #a4--;,z ! club suit is block$1 ,y ne$s two entry c>ds1 "o to e/abli% ! suit & ! o!r to obta9 ! lead & make x4 ,z1 !re=e1 ov]takes ! jack ( spades ) ! ace1 to make x possible = ,y to h two entry c>ds4 ,,trick #e4--,)\t ref]5ce to ! position ( ! c>ds1 ,a's lead ( ! five ( spades is bad4 ,! game is lo/ unless ,b holds ! diamond suit1 & 8 be/ play is und\bt$ly ! ace & ! jack ( diamonds4 ,z ! c>ds are plac$1 h[ev]1 ?is w\ld give ! deal] an additional trick4 ,,mak+ ,,an ,,entry ,,c>d ,x is ! rubb] game1 score tw5ty-f\r to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z deals & makes x 8no-trumps40 ,q ,j ,q ,j #aj #i #g #c #b ,no4 #aa #h #f ,a #b x-------------x #aj #g #e #d #b ,y #i #h #f ,k #f #d #h #e ,a ,j ,a ,b ,q #aj #i #e ,k ,j #aj #i #h #g #c ,z ------------- ,a ,k #c ,a ,k #g #d #c #b ,q #f #e #d ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #d ,j #f ,a #b #d #b #e ,a #c #b ,q #h #c #d ,k ,q #h #b #e #e #f #i ,k #f #aj ,a #c #d #g #f ,j #e #c #h ,j #aj #g #d #i ,j #i #h #e #aj #g #g #i #f #aa #aj #c #i ,q #ab ,a #h #aj ,k #ac ,k #b ,q #g ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ab ,,trick #e4--,z f9ds t ! sev5 ( diamonds is a c>d ( re-entry & plays to e/abli% ! club suit4 ,,trick #ab4--,z c well af=d to *ance ! mak+ ( a small slam4 ,a ,,c>d ,,( ,,re-,,entry ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trumps40 #h #d #b #h #g #e #d #c ,no4 #ab #g #d #c #b ,a x-------------x #aj #i #g #c ,y ,k ,j #e #i #f ,q ,j #aj #aj #e ,a ,b ,j #i #h ,q ,j #g #f #d #aj #i #h #e ,z ------------- ,a ,q #f ,a ,k #b ,a ,k ,q #f ,k #c #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #f ,a #h #b #b #e #b #h ,a #c #aj #c #i ,k #d #f #d ,j ,q #e #i #c #aj ,a #f #c #d ,j ,k #g #g #e ,q #b #h #d #b #aj ,k #i #i #g #e #f #aj #g #h #i #f #aa ,j #g #e #c #ab #aj #h ,j ,q #ac ,q #d ,k ,a ----------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ac ,,trick #a4--,z _c af=d to hold up ! ace ( spades1 z ! entire diamond suit is aga9/ him4 ,! game c nei!r be sav$ nor won unless ! k+ ( clubs is 9 ,b's h&4 ,%\ld ?is be ! case1 x may be necess>y to lead twice f ,y's h&4 ,z proce$s to make ^! entry c>ds by lead+ ! high he>ts f 8 own h&4 ,! situation is "o t is n only int]e/+ b in/ructive4 ,,d\ble ,,entry ,x is ! rubb] game1 score tw5ty-f\r to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z deals & makes x 8no-trump40 #g #e #i #h #f ,no4 #ac #g #f #e #d ,k #e #d #c x-------------x ,k ,j #aj #h #f #d #c ,y ,q #b #g #d ,k #aj #c ,j ,a ,b ,a ,k ,q #aj #c #b ,j #i #g #aj #h ,z ------------- ,a #i ,a ,q ,j #e #b #i #h ,a ,q #f #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #aj #e #b ,a #b #g #c #h ,a #c #i #d #aj ,q #d ,j ,k #b #f #e #d #i #aj ,j #f #c #e #c #b #g #g #h #c #b #h #d #f ,k ,a #i #f #g ,q ,q #aj #h #d #aj #e #aa ,j #e ,q #h #ab ,j #f ,k #i #ac ,k #g ,a #i ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ad ,,trick #a4--,z's only hope to w9 ! game is to e/abli% & make ! diamond suit 9 ,y's h&4 ,to d ?is x may be necess>y to h an entry c>d4 ,,trick #b4--;,b v prop]ly refuses to "p ) ! comm&+ diamond & waits until ! la/ diamond has be5 play$ f ! deal]'s h&4 ,,trick #e4--,!re is little excuse = ! deal]'s play ( ! ace ( clubs at ?is po9t4 ,he _c lose by play+ a l[ c>d4 ,,ov]tak+ ,,to ,,make ,,an ,,entry ,,c>d ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trump40 #i #h #c ,j #g ,no4 #ad ,k ,j #g #f #c #b ,k ,q x-------------x ,k ,q #e ,y ,j #aj #g ,k ,q #e ,q #aj #i #e #aj ,a ,b ,a #i #e ,j #i #f #e #c #b #aj #h #g ,z ------------- ,a #f #d #b ,a #d #c #b ,q #h #d ,a #d ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #e ,q #g ,a #b #aj #b #e ,q #c #b ,j #i #h #d #c #c ,a #d #e #f #g #e ,a #f #f ,k #h #d #g #e ,k #aj #b #h #h #g #i #c #i #i #f #g #d #aj ,q #i #aj ,a #aa ,k #c ,j #b #ab ,j ,j #aj #d #ac ,k #h ,q #f ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s ?ree odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ae ,,trick #a4--;,x is wrong to hold up an ace :5 "o entire suit is aga9/ y4 ,y mu/ take ! lead & make all t is possible 9 ! o!r suits4 ,,trick #b4--,! spade suit looks tempt+1 b ! club suit is long] & ! deal] _c af=d to run ! risk ( ! adv]s>ies' obta9+ ! lead4 ,ha/y & c>eless play to ! fir/ lead ( clubs w\ld ru9 ! h&4 ,y mu/ beg9 to unblock4 ,,trick #h4--,! game is sav$ & _c be won unless ! f9esse 9 ! spade suit is successful4 ,,n ,,hold+ ,,up ,,an ,,ace4 ,,unblock+ ,x is ! rubb] game1 score tw5ty-f\r to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trumps40 ,a #aj #i #f #e #aj #i #d ,no4 #ae #e #d #b #g #d x-------------x ,k #h #b ,y #d #c ,q #e ,j #f ,j #aj #c ,a ,b ,a ,k ,q #i #g #f ,q #aj #i #h #c ,k ,j #e ,z ------------- ,q ,j #g ,a ,k #h #g #c #b #h ,a #f #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #h #d ,k ,a #b #e #i #f ,a #c ,q #aj ,j ,k #d #c #d #f #h #e #aj #g #c #g #f #c #b #d #c #g ,j #d #g #b #h #b #e #i ,q #i #h #f ,q ,j #aj ,k ,a #e #g #aa #i #aj ,j #b #ab #aj #i ,k #f #ac ,q #e ,a #h ----------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #af ,,tricks #a ,,& #b4--,z refuses to "p ) ! ace ( he>ts1 & waits until ,b's la/ he>t has be5 play$4 ,,trick #d4--;,b _c af=d to w9 ! que5 ( clubs ) ! k+4 ,! deal] may h ano!r club to lead4 ,z ! dummy holds no c>d ( entry1 ,b hopes to block ?is suit by wait+ until ! la/ club has be5 play$ f ! deal]'s h&4 ,,trick #e4--,! deal] c1 )\t d\bt1 make an extra trick by play+ ! ace ( clubs1 b he imag9es t ! k+ ( clubs is ) ,a4 ,,hold+ ,,up ,a ,,k+ ,x is ! fir/ game4 ,score #h-j aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 decl>es 8no-trumps40 ,a leads = ! fir/ trick4 #e #d #b ,a ,j #aj #h #g #c ,no4 #af #h #f #d #b x-------------x ,j #h #f ,y ,a #aj #c #i #d ,k #f #b #aj #i #e ,a ,b ,k ,j #d #b ,k ,q ,j #e #c #aj #h #f ,z ------------- ,k ,q #i #g ,q #e ,a ,q #g #c ,a #i #g ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #b #f #g #b ,q #d #h #i #c #c #b #aj ,a #d #d #c #b ,q #e #i #aj ,k #e #f #e #f #b ,q #g #f #d ,a ,k #h #i #h ,k ,a #i #h #e #c ,q #aj ,j #g #aj #g #aa ,j #h #f #i #ab #e ,j #d #c #ac #aj ,a ,j #g ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses two odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ag ,,trick #a4--,to w9 ! game ,z mu/ e/abli% & make ! club suit2 z ,a holds bo? que5 & jack ( clubs1 he mu/ make "o trick4 ,,trick #b4--;,a plays v badly 9 attempt+ to w9 ?is trick4 ,?is mi/ake1 h[ev]1 is (t5 made4 ,%\ld ,a refuse to w9 ?is trick x w\ld be impossible = ! clubs 9 ,y's h& to make4 ,,trick #i4--;,b's only hope is to f9d 8 p>tn] /rong 9 spades4 ,,ov]tak+1 ,,los+ ,a ,,trick1 ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,make ,a ,,suit ,x is ! rubb] game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trumps40 #h #f #d ,k #aj #i #h #f #e ,no4 #ag #aj #f #e #d ------------- ,k #aj #e ,y ,q ,j #c ,q ,j #g #b ---- #e #d #b ,a ,b ,a ,j #i #g #c #i #h #c ,k ,j #aj #f #b ,z ------------- ,a #i #g #b ,a #d #c ,k ,q #h ,a ,q #g ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #b #e #b ,a #b ,j #f #c #d #c #i #d #f ,q #d #g #h #g #c #e ,q ,k #i #b #f #b #aj #aj #g #g #d #i ,j #i #h #e #aj ,a #h #i #e #d ,q ,a #aj #c #f #c ,k #aa #h #e ,j ,q #ab #aj #f ,j ,a #ac ,k #h ,k #g ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ah ,,trick #b4--,%\ld ,z f9esse & lose1 ,y's suit w\ld be block$ & ! adv]s>y w\ld und\bt$ly take out ,y's only re-entry c>d4 ,! suit mu/ be cle>$ be=e ?is re-entry c>d is gone & _m games & rubb]s are lo/ by ha/y play 9 positions ( ?is k9d4 ,,n ,,tak+ ,a ,,f9esse ,! score is eighte5 to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z deals & makes x 8no-trumps40 #h #g ,j #aj #i #f #e #d ,no4 #ah #g #c #b ,a ,k x-------------x ,q #d ,y ,k ,j #aj #i ,k #h #g #c #b ,q #i #f ,a ,b #aj #h #e ,q ,j #h #g #f #b #aj #i #e ,z ------------- ,a #f #e #c #b ,a ,q ,a ,k ,j #d #d #c ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g ,k #e #c #b #h #d #b ,a #c ,k #e #c ,q #d #b ,a #i #d #e #f ,j #g #b #f #d #aj #h #c #g #h #i #e #e #h ,j #f #i #f #i #f #b #aj ,k #aj #i #c #aj ,a #aa ,q #g ,j ,a #ab ,q #g #aj #d #ac ,q #h ,k ,j ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ai ,,trick #a4--,%\ld ,z refuse to w9 ! fir/ r\nd ( spades ) ! k+1 8 h& may be l$ ?r\gh & ! k+ captur$4 ,he _c ga9 by hold+ up ?is high c>d unless ! orig9al lead] holds a six-c>d spade suit z well z ! ace ( he>ts4 ,9 o!r words1 he w lose if ,a has a f\r-or a five-c>d suit1 & c only w9 if ,a holds a six-c>d suit & ! ace ( he>ts4 ,9 ! play ( any h&1 ! usual1 n ! unusual di/ribution ( ! c>ds %\ld be consid]$4 ,,trick #b4--,z mu/ play ! h& ) a c]ta9 goal 9 view--eight tricks4 ,if he leads ! diamonds1 he is compell$ to guess1 & a wrong guess w\ld be disa/r\s4 ,z ! ace ( he>ts mu/ w91 ,z hopes1 by all[+ ! spades to make1 to obta9 in=mation :i* w guide him to a successful f9esse4 ,,tricks #d1 #e1 ,,& #f4--,:y does ,b protect bo? clubs & diamonds8 ,,trick #i4--;,a's disc>d ( ! two ( diamonds is in=mative & z ,b is protect+ ! diamond suit ! deal] c safely inf] ! location ( ! que54 ,,=c+ ,,disc>ds ,,to ,,locate ,a ,,f9esse ,x is ! rubb] game1 score twelve to tw5ty-f\r aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z passes ! make4 ,y decl>es 8no-trumps40 #i #e ,a #h #g #c ,no4 #ai ,a #aj #h #f ,k ,q #c x-------------x ,a ,j #aj #g #f ,y ,q #d ,k #aj #f ,q #e #d #i #d #b ,a ,b ,q #e #c #h #b ,a #i #f #e #d ,z ------------- ,k #h #c #b ,j #i #b ,k ,j #g ,j #aj #g #d ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g #e ,q ,k #b #b ,q ,a #g #c #aj #i #d #b #d ,a #c #d #c #e ,j #g #e #h #f #f #h #f #b #g #f ,a #d #i #h #h #c #i ,j #i #b ,k #e #aj #aj #d #f #c ,j #aa #i #h #e ,k #ab #aj ,a ,q #g #ac ,k #aj ,q ,j ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s two odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bj ,,trick #b4--,z _c af=d to lead diamonds f ,y's h&1 z ?is w\ld take out ! only entry c>d4 ,,trick #c4--;,b waits until ,z's la/ diamond has be5 play$4 ,,trick #f4--,z endeav\rs to e/abli% an entry c>d = ,y by sacrific+ a high c>d f 8 own h&4 ,b aga9 tries to block ! deal]'s game4 ,,trick #g4--,! ace ( he>ts is n[ m>k$ ) ,b1 & ! ,f9esse ,obligatory mu/ be tak54 ,unless ! jack ( he>ts lies ) ,a1 ,y c nev] make ! diamond suit4 ,,trick #aa4--;,x is v difficult = ,a to m>k ! two ( clubs4 ,,des*apelles ,,c\p4 ,,f9esse ,,obligatory ,x is ! rubb] game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trumps40 #i #h #e #d #h ,no4 #bj ,j #i #g #e #d ,q #aj #f x-------------x ,k #aj #f ,y ,q ,j #g #aj #g #f #e #c ,j #i #d #aj #f ,a ,b ,k #h #c ,j #c #b ,a #i #e #d ,z ------------- ,a #c #b ,a ,k ,q #b ,a ,q #b ,k #h #g ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #e #h ,j ,a #b #f #d #c ,a #c #aj #e #h ,q #d #f #g ,k #b #e #c #d #i ,k #f #b #f #d ,k #g #c #aj ,a #h #h #f #e #d ,q #i ,j ,q #e #g #aj #g ,j #i #b #aa #aj #i #g #c #ab ,k #i ,j ,a #ac #aj #h ,q #b ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ba ,,trick #b4--,z inf]s t ! adv]s>ies w n cont9ue ) ! spade suit z ,y holds a t5ace ov] ,a's c>ds4 ,e suit is protect$1 b x w\ld be dang]\s to h clubs l$ ?r\gh1 =1 %\ld ,a obta9 ! lead1 ?is entire suit might be br\ght 94 ,9 all probability ! adv]s>ies w make a trick 9 diamonds & ,z pref]s t ! fir/ be tak5 by ,b4 ,,trick #c4--;,b leads an irregul> c>d 9 he>ts s t ,a c m>k 8 suit4 ,z _c af=d to h ,a lead & s takes ?is trick4 ,,n ,,all[+ ,,adv]s>y ,,to ,,lead ,,?r\gh ,a ,,once ,,gu>d$ ,,k+ ,x is ! rubb] game1 score eight to tw5ty aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z deals & makes x 8no-trumps40 ,k ,j #g ,k #g ,no4 #ba ,k #h #c #aj #h #e #d #c x-------------x ,q #aj #i #f #c ,y #h #b #aj #h #d ,a ,q ,j #i #e #c ,q #g #b ,a ,b ,j #i ,k ,j ,q #i #b ,z ------------- ,a #e #d #f #b ,a #aj #f #e #d ,a #g #f ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #f #g #h ,a #b #b #h ,j #d #c ,j #c #i ,a #d #g ,k #i #e #e ,q #c #b ,a #f #d #d #c #aj #g #h #e #e #f #h #c ,j #i #e #i #i ,k ,j #d #aj ,k #aj #b #f #aa ,q #h ,q #g #ab #aj #g ,q #b #ac #aj ,k ,a #f ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s two odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bb ,,trick #a4--,z hopes to exhau/ ! he>ts 9 ,b's h&4 ,,trick #d4--,to make two odd tricks is simple4 ,to w9 ! game ,a mu/ n get ! lead4 ,) an e/abli%$ suit aga9/ y1 y %\ld n take a f9esse1 :i* w\ld all[ ! adv]s>y ) ! e/abli%$ suit to obta9 ! lead4 ,to lead ! que5 ( clubs f ,y's h&s w\ld be dang]\s4 ,! possibilities lie 9 ! diamond suit4 ,z1 !re=e1 leads a diamond & all[s ,b to w9 ! trick4 ,! deal] mu/ play ! ace ( clubs1 =1 %\ld ! diamonds fall1 ! game is assur$4 ,,n ,,all[+ ,,an ,,e/abli%$ ,,suit ,,to ,,make ,x is ! rubb] game1 score tw5ty-f\r to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z deals & makes x 8no-trumps40 ,q ,j #c ,q #i ,no4 #bb ,a ,k #h #f #e #b #g #f x-------------x #i #g #e ,y #h #f #b ,k #h #f #d #c #b ,q #d #c ,a ,b ,j #aj #i ,k ,q ,j #aj #e #i #d #b ,z x-------------x ,a ,k #aj #d ,a ,j #aj #g #e #g ,a #h #c ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #f #b #c #b #aj #g #d #h #c ,j #c #i ,a #d #c #b #i #g #e #h #i #b ,a #f #e ,j #b #d #g #d ,a #aj #e #h ,q ,k ,j #g #i #g #h #f #aj #aj #i #f #h ,j #aa #e #e #c #aj #ab ,q ,q #d ,k #ac ,k ,q #f ,a ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bc ,,trick #c4--,) f\r spades 9 ,b's h&1 to make ?is suit ,z mu/ all[ ,b to w9 ! fir/ trick4 ,,trick #aj4--,z hopes to make ! k+ ( diamonds by lead+ f ! weak h&4 8,,duck+0 ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trumps40 ,a ,k ,q #aj #g #e #d #i #f #d ,no4 #bc #aj #g #c x-------------x ---- ,y ,j #i #c #b ,q #aj #h #e ,k ,j ,q #f #c #b ,a ,b ,a ,j #i #d ,q #aj #g #f #d #i #h #e ,z ------------- #h #f ,a #g #c #b ,k #h #e ,a ,k ,j #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #f #c #h ,j #b #b #d #i #h #c #d #d #i ,a #d #e ,q #b #f #e #g ,a #c #b #f #h ,k ,j #c #g #aj #aj #d #g #h ,q #g #i #e #i #aj #e ,j #b #aj #c #g ,a #h #aa ,q #aj #e ,k #ab #f #f ,j ,k #ac ,q #i ,k ,a ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s five odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bd ,hold+ ! ace1 k+1 & jack ( a suit1 provid$ ! que5 is n 9 dummy1 x is (t5 advisable to wait until y\r p>tn] c lead ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,to lead ?r\gh a k+ 9 dummy is s\nd play1 especially :5 y hold a sequ5ce4 ,z _c ga9 by cov]+ ! hon\r l$4 ,he hopes t ! ace w fall to ! fir/ or second lead4 ,,trick #e4--;,b indicates 8 suit be=e return+ 8 p>tn]'s orig9al lead4 ,,lead+ ,,?r\gh ,,dummy',s ,,/r5g? ,x is ! fir/ game1 score eight to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 passes ! make4 ,y decl>es he>ts4 ,j #b ,k #i #h ,no4 #bd #f #d #c ,a ,q ,j #g #e x-------------x #aj #g #e ,y ,a ,k #f #d ,q ,j #aj ,a #f #e #d ,a ,k ,j #e ,a ,b #i #h #b ,k #f #c #h #b ,z ------------- ,q #i #h #c #g #c #b ,q #aj #g #aj #i #d ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #c #b #g #b ,q #h #d #b #c ,j #i #e #c #d #aj ,k ,a #g #e #e #b ,k #c #f ,j #d #i #aj #g ,a #f #h ,q #h #g ,j ,a #h #i #aj #e #d #i #aj #c ,a #b #d #aa ,k #g #h #i #ab #e ,j #f ,q #ac #f ,q #f #aj ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses ?ree odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #be ,,trick #a4--,_m play]s w\ld be tempt$ to lead ! support+ diamond r ?an to op5 ! f\r-c>d suit4 ,,trick #b4--,%\ld ,b lead ! ace ( spades ! ruff w\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! weak h&4 ,z ,b holds protection 9 all ( ! suits1 8 be/ play is to lead trumps ?r\gh ! /rong h&4 ,,trick #c4--;,x w\ld be bad play = ,a to return 8 p>tn]'s lead ( trumps4 ,he holds ! k+ ( trumps protect$ & mu/ wait until 8 p>tn] c aga9 lead ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,x w\ld be wrong to cont9ue 8 orig9al lead ( spades1 z ! deal] c\ld !n /op ! lead ( trumps & give dummy ! ruff4 ,a inf]s f 8 p>tn]'s lead ( trumps t he holds /r5g? 9 ! o!r suits1 & ! t5 ( diamonds is und\bt$ly 8 be/ play4 ,,trick #d4--;,b aga9 leads ?r\gh ! /rong trump h&1 ,a makes 8 k+ & leads 8 los+ trump to draw two = "o4 ,no matt] h[ ! deal] may play he _c prev5t 8 adv]s>ies f mak+ ! rema9+ tricks 9 spades or 9 diamonds1 x be+ impossible to obta9 ! lead 9 dummy4 ,,prev5t+ ,,! ,,weak ,,h& ,,f ,,ruff+ ,x is ! rubb] game1 score sixte5 to eight 9 fav\r ( ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x he>ts & ,a leads = ! fir/ trick4 #e #d ,k ,q #f #e #b ,no4 #be ,k ,j #d #g #f #d ------------- ,q #aj #i #b ,y ,a ,k #f #i #g #d ,j #aj #h #c #aj #i #e ,a ,b ,a ,q #h #b ,k ,j #b #e #c ,z ------------- ,j #h #g #c ,a #g #f #c ,a ,q #aj #i #h ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #b #d ,k #c #b ,j #d #e #h #c #aj ,j ,q #c #d ,k #f #c #i #e #b #g #b #aj #f #d #b #c ,a #g #e ,k ,a #f #h #i #e ,a #g #i #aj #d #f #h #aj ,q #e #h ,j #aa #i #f #h #g #ab #g ,q #aj ,q #ac #i ,k ,j ,a ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses ?ree odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bf ,,trick #a4--;,a is almo/ /rong en\gh to lead ! trump orig9ally1 b hold+ ! ace & k+ ( a suit 8 be/ play is to take a view ( ! dummy h&4 ,,trick #b4--,! que5 ( spades fall+ 9 ! deal]'s h& indicates t ! weak h& w ruff4 ,a leads trumps ?r\gh ! /rong h&4 ,,trick #c4--;,b has no reason to wait = ! trumps to be l$ ?r\gh aga91 z he does n hold a t5ace ov] dummy4 ,he1 !re=e1 leads ! ace & !n a l[ trump 9 ord] to exhau/ trumps f ! weak h&4 ,,prev5t+ ,,! ,,weak ,,h& ,,f ,,ruff+ ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 passes ! make4 ,y decl>es he>ts4 ,a leads = ! fir/ trick4 #i #d #c #b ,a ,k #f ,no4 #bf #g ,k ,j #i #e #c x-------------x ,a ,k ,j #aj ,y #h #g #f #e ,q ,j #h #c #aj #b ,a ,q #b ,a ,b ,k ,j #h #d #g #f ,a ,q #h ,z ------------- ,q #i #g #e #d #aj #i #f #e #c #aj #d #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #b #e ,q #b #g #c ,q #b #c #f #e ,a #d #d #b #i #h #aj #e #c ,k #b #d #f #h ,a #aj #e #g ,j #f #f #g #h ,a #c #g #i #i ,j #d #h #c #aj #aj #i #d #e #aa ,a #g #h #f #ab ,q ,j ,j #i #ac ,q ,k ,k #aj ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses two odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bg ,,trick #b4--,! deal] aft] tak+ ! =ce leads trumps 9 ord] to br+ 9 ! e/abli%$ spade suit4 ,,trick #d4--,?is is ! critical po9t 9 ! h&4 ,a c cont9ue to =ce ! /rong trump h&1 b z ! trumps are evid5tly all e/abli%$ 9 ! deal]'s h&1 x w\ld enable ! deal] to take out ! rema9+ trumps & make ! spades4 ,?is situation is int]e/+ & des]ves c>eful /udy4 ,x is too late to =ce :5 ! adv]s>y holds an e/abli%$ suit aga9/ y4 ,y mu/ make :at y c 9 ! o!r suits be=e giv+ up ! lead4 ,,trick #e4--;,a ov]takes ! que5 ( clubs 9 ord] to cont9ue ! lead4 ,,trick #g4--;,b disc>ds 8 only spade4 ,,trick #h4--;,a gives ,b ! opportunity to make 8 los+ trump4 ,,n ,,=c+ ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x he>ts4 ,a ,k ,q ,j #h #g #f #aj #h ,no4 #bg #aj #h ,j #i ------------- #aj #b ,y #i ,k ,j #i #b ,a ,q #f ,a ,k ,q ,j #g ,a ,b #i #f #e #d #c #b ,a #e #g #d #b ,z ------------- #e #d #c #g #e #d #c ---- ,k ,q #aj #h #f #c ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #h #b #c #b #e ,j #b #f #c ,a #i #d ,k #d #b #h ,a #c #e ,k #aj ,q #d #f ,j #aj #f #e #g #i #f #i #g #h #aj ,j #g #c #i #g #g #c #h #aj #b #h #d #d #aa ,j ,q #e #e #ab ,q ,k #f #aj #ac ,a ,a #i ,q ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s ! odd trick4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bh ,,trick #a4--,z false c>ds ! ace ( he>ts to tempt ,a to aga9 lead ! suit4 ,,trick #c4--,! correct play ( ?ird h& is high unless two or m hon\rs are held 9 sequ5ce1 9 :i* case ! l[] hon\r is play$4 ,b's play ( ! jack d5ies ! t5 & ! k+4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 be bad play = ,a to cont9ue 8 suit4 ,he mu/ wait until 8 p>tn] c lead ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,a's be/ lead is ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ! dummy h&1 & he leads ! highe/ c>d ( 8 sequ5ce4 ,,trick #d4--;,b mu/ wait until 8 p>tn] c aga9 lead ?r\gh ! k+ ( diamonds1 & s returns 8 p>tn]'s orig9al lead4 ,,inf]5ce ,x is ! rubb] game1 score tw5ty-f\r to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no trumps40 #aj #e #c #b #i #g #d ,no4 #bh ,k ,j #c #b #h #b ------------- #g #f #d ,y ,q ,j #i #h ,a ,k #f #b #aj #i #e ,a ,b ,a ,q #h #d ,q #i #g #f #c ,j #e #d ,z ------------- ,a ,k ,q ,j #aj #h #e #c #g #f ,a ,k #aj ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #f #b ,j ,a #b ,k #d #b ,q #c #aj ,j ,q #f #d ,q #h #e #aj #e #i #b #d ,k #f ,a #g #f ,j #g #g #c #h #g #h #c #e #i #c #i #i #b #d #e #aj #e #c #h #h #aa #d ,k ,a ,k #ab #f #aj ,q ,a #ac #g #i ,j #aj ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses ?ree odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #bi ,,trick #a4--,) ?ree c>ds ( re-entry 9 8 h& ,a c af=d to lead "o ( !m 9 ord] to ga9 in=mation z to ! position ( ! c>ds 9 8 long suit4 ,w9n+ ! fir/ trick1 ,a c cle>ly see ! situation4 ,! play ( ! two ( he>ts by ,b indicates t he _c hold f\r c>ds 9 ! he>t suit4 ,%\ld ,a cont9ue lead+ he>ts he mu/ e/abli% "o or m c>ds 9 ! deal]'s h&4 ,,trick #c4--;,a _c af=d to lead spades1 z ,y holds a d\ble major t5ace ov] 8 h&4 ,z ,z1 ! deal]1 has pass$ ! make1 ,a c m>k /r5g? 9 ! diamond suit ) ,b4 ,he1 !re=e1 ab&ons 8 own suit & endeav\rs to help 8 p>tn] by lead+ ! s+leton diamond4 ,b ov]takes ! jack ( diamonds & cont9ues ) ! suit4 ,,inf]5ce ,x is ! rubb] game1 score tw5ty to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 passes ! make4 ,y decl>es 8no-trump40 ,a ,q #aj ,a ,q ,j #h #d #b ,no4 #bi ,a #b #h #e ------------- ,k ,j #h #e #d #c ,y #g #i #g ,k #f ,j ,a ,b ,k ,q #aj #i #h #g #f ,a ,k ,q #c #g #f #b ,z ------------- #i #f #b #aj #e #c #e #d #c ,j #aj #i #d ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #e #b #d #b ,q #h #f ,j #c ,j #b ,q #c #d #c ,a #f #d #e #g ,a #f #c #f #i ,q ,k #e #g #d #aj ,k #e #h #e ,q #aj #b #i #h #b #i #f #aj ,j #d #h #i #aa ,k #h #g #aj #ab ,a ,j #g #aj #ac #c ,a #g #i ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #cj ,,trick #a4--;,b's play ( ! que5 d5ies ! jack1 :i* ,a m>ks ) ! deal]4 ,,trick #b4--,! deal] c lead 8 high spades1 b ?is lead might e/abli% a trick 9 ! suit = 8 adv]s>ies4 ,8 be/ play is to conceal ! /r5g? 9 ?is suit1 & to e/abli% ! club suit4 ,,trick #c4--;,a is plac$ 9 a difficult position2 if he cont9ues ) 8 diamonds ! jack w make4 ,he mu/ place ! lead ) ,b s t ! deal]'s h& may be l$ ?r\gh4 ,! he>t suit is bett] ?an ! spade suit1 z dummy holds an hon\r to lead ?r\gh4 ,,trick #d4--;,b mu/ wait until 8 p>tn] c aga9 lead ?r\gh ! k+ ( he>ts1 & s returns ,a's orig9al lead4 ,%\ld ,a cont9ue ) ! lead ( diamonds at trick two ! deal] w\ld w9 f\r odd tricks in/ead ( los+ t numb]4 ,,inf]5ce ,x is ! rubb] game1 score sixte5 to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trump40 #i #h #g #e #h #f #e #d ,no4 #cj #h #c ,k #h #g ------------- #d #c #b ,y ,j #aj #f ,a #c #aj #b ,k #aj #i #g #b ,a ,b ,q #f #e #f #e #b ,a ,q ,j #i #d ,z ------------- ,a ,k ,q ,k ,q ,j #i #g ,a ,j #d #aj #c ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g #c ,q ,a #b ,a #d #b ,k #c #f #g ,j #c #d #i #h #f #d #e ,k #e #e ,j #f #aj #f #aj #aj #g #b #h #f #g #h #e #h ,q #i #i #b ,k ,a ,j #aj #c #e #i ,q #aa #b #g #d ,k #ab #c #h #aj ,a #ac #d #i ,j ,q ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses f\r odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ca ,,trick #b4--;,b's return ( ! ?ree ( he>ts %[s ! situation to ,a4 ,x is ! rule at 8no-trump0 to return p>tn]'s suit ) y\r highe/ c>d4 ,a c m>k ,z ) two c>ds 9 ! suit high] ?an ! ?ree4 ,,trick #c4--;,x w\ld be bad play = ,a to lead 8 k+ ( he>ts1 z ?is w\ld e/abli% ! que5 = ,z4 ,a op5s ! l[ diamond1 hop+ t ,b c obta9 ! lead4 ,,lead+ ,,?r\gh ,x is ! rubb] game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trump40 ,k ,q ,j #d #c ,k ,q ,j #g ,no4 #ca ,j #e #b #aj x-------------x #f #e ,y #h #g #b #i #c #aj #f #e #d ,q #aj #f #d ,a ,b ,a #g #c ,k ,j #h #g #f ,a #c #b ,z ------------- ,a #aj #i ,a #h #b ,k #i #h ,q #i #e #d ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g #aj ,a #d #b ,j #b #c #i #c #d #e ,a #h #d #f ,j #b #e #e ,k #g #c ,q #f #h #c #g #i #g ,q #d #b ,k #h #e ,j #g ,a #i #f ,q #h #aj #aj #c ,k #d #i #aa #i ,k #e #b #ab #f ,q #f #h #ac #aj ,j #aj ,a ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s ! odd trick4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #cb ,,trick #a4--;,b's play ( ! jack d5ies ! ace1 :i* mu/ be ) ! deal]4 ,,trick #b4--,%\ld ,a all[ ! que5 ( he>ts to w9 ?is trick1 8 re-entry c>d w\ld be tak5 out be=e 8 suit is cle>$4 ,he mu/ ov]take 8 p>tn]'s c>d 9 ord] to e/abli% ! suit4 ,,trick #d4--,! deal] hopes t ! ace ( clubs is ) ,b1 z ?is w\ld %ut out ,a's he>t suit4 ,,ov]tak+ ,,by ,,! ,,adv]s>y ,x is ! second game1 score tw5ty-f\r to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trump40 ,q #d #b #aj #i #f ,no4 #cb ,a ,j #aj #e #d #e #c x-------------x #i #h #c ,y ,j #aj #f #e ,a #g #e #d #c #h #c ,a ,b ,q #i #g #b ,k #aj #i #h #f #d ,q ,j ,z ------------- ,a ,k #g ,k ,q ,j #h #b ,k #f ,a #g #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #h #c ,j #b #b ,k #e ,q #g #c #d #b #d ,a #d ,a #f #c ,k #e #aj #d #e #g #f #i #e #b #b #g #f #aj #e #h #h #h ,j ,q ,k #i #g #i #f ,q #aj #c #aj #aj ,j #aa #c #d ,j ,a #ab #h ,q #g ,k #ac #i ,a #i #f ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s ! odd trick4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #cc ,,trick #b4--;,z ,a holds no c>d ( re-entry except ! ace ( diamonds1 he _c af=d to w9 ?is trick4 ,he mu/ tru/ ,b = a c>d ( re-entry & a diamond to lead4 ,! play c only lose "o trick1 & x may save ! game4 ,,trick #c4--,z mu/ e/abli% ! spade suit4 ,,refus+ ,,to ,,play ,,! ,,high ,,c>d ,,( ,a ,,long ,,suit ,x is ! rubb] game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trumps40 #i #h #g ,j #aj #g #e ,no4 #cc ,k #d #b ,k ,q #e x-------------x #f #b ,y ,a #e #c #i #f #b ,k #h #c ,a #aj #g #f #e ,a ,b ,q #i #c #f #d #c #aj #i #h #g ,z ------------- ,k ,q ,j #aj #d ,a ,q #d ,j #h ,a ,j #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #f #b ,q #h #b #e #d #i ,j #c #b #g ,a #d #d ,a ,k #c #d #e #aj #h #c ,q #f #g #i #e #b #g #i #e #c ,a #h #f #g #h ,k #i #b #aj #g ,q #aj #f ,j #h ,j #aa #c #e #i #aj #ab #d ,q #aj ,a #ac #f ,k ,k ,j ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s two by c>ds4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #cd ,,trick #a4--;,b w9s ! fir/ trick ) 8 l[] hon\r 9 sequ5ce4 ,,trick #b4--,! usual rule at 8no-trump0 is to return p>tn]'s lead ) y\r highe/ c>d4 ,?is is done to prev5t block+ & 9 ord] n to mislead4 ,to arrange ! lead1 ,b returns ! l[ spade1 kn[+ t he c nei!r deceive nor block 8 p>tn]'s suit4 ,he arranges ! lead s t he>ts may be l$ ?r\gh ! deal]'s h&4 ,,arrang+ ,,! ,,lead ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trump40 #b ,j #f #d #c ,no4 #cd #i #h #g #f #b #e #c #b x-------------x ,a ,j #i #g #f ,y ,k ,q #e #d #c #h #g #b #aj #i #e #d ,a ,b ,j #aj ,a #h #d ,q ,j #aj #g ,z ------------- #aj #h ,a ,k ,q #e ,a ,k ,q #c ,k #i #f ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g #b ,q #h #b ,j #b #c #aj #c ,a #c #d #c #d #i #e #e ,q #e #f #c ,k ,k #f #d #d ,q #f #g #h #b ,j #i #h ,a #f #g ,k #i #h #f #i ,a #aj #d #g #aj ,a #aa #e #h ,j ,k #ab #b #i #aj ,q #ac #g ,j #aj #e ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses two odd tricks4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ce ,,trick #a4--,) ! ace & a small c>d1 to y\r p>tn]'s high c>d lead at 8no-trumps10 ! ace %\ld usually be play$1 b ,b _c af=d to ov]take 8 p>tn]'s k+1 z x w\ld ev5tually e/abli% ! t5 ( spades = ,y4 ,,trick #c4--,unless ,a holds ! k+ ( he>ts1 ! game is lo/1 no matt] :at ,b may lead4 ,to make a possible re-entry = ,a1 ,b sacrifices 8 que5 ( he>ts4 ,z hopes t ,b has b two he>ts & s refuses to w9 ?is trick4 ,x makes b little diff]5ce :at ,y n[ leads4 ,a's spades mu/ make4 ,,n ,,unblock+4 ,,des*apelles ,,c\p ,x is ! rubb] game1 score eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 passes ! make4 ,y decl>es 8no-trump40 #aj #i #h #d ,a ,k ,j ,no4 #ce ,a ,q ,j #i ,a ,j x-------------x ,k ,q ,j #f #e #c ,y ,a #g #h #c ,q #e #d #b #f #e ,a ,b ,k #d #c #b ,k #h #f ,q #e #d ,z ------------- #b #aj #i #g #f #aj #h #g #aj #i #g #c #b ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #d #g #b #b #c #h ,a #b #c #f ,j ,q #c #d #h ,a #e #g #e #e ,a #b #g #f #f ,q ,k #h #g ,k ,j #d #i #h ,q #i #c #f #i ,j #aj #d #g #aj #f #i #b #i #aa #e ,k #d #aj #ab #h ,a #e #aj #ac #c ,j ,q #aj ----------------------------------- ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #cf ,,trick #b4--,! deal]'s be/ play is und\bt$ly to e/abli% ! club suit4 ,a has little reason to pass ?is trick2 tak+ ! k+ ) ! ace may e/abli% ! jack 9 ,b's h&4 ,,trick #c4--,play]s w s (t5 play = _! own suit1 ) little or no reg>d = _! p>tn]'s h&4 ,if ! high c>ds 9 y\r suit are aga9/ y1 & y\r c>d ( entry has be5 tak5 out1 ab&on ! suit & endeav\r to help y\r p>tn]4 ,a inf]s t 8 p>tn]'s suit is diamonds & leads ! support+ jack ?r\gh ! k+4 ,,ab&on+ ,a ,,suit ,x is ! rubb] game1 score eighte5 to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z1 ! deal]1 decl>es 8no-trump40 ,j #i #h #g #e #e #d ,no4 #cf ,k #c #b ,k #h #g x-------------x #f #d #b ,y ,k #aj ,a #i #b #aj #g #c ,j #d ,a ,b ,a ,q #aj #i #g #e ,j #f #d #c #b #i #e ,z ------------- ,a ,q #c ,k ,q ,j #h #f #h #f ,a ,q #aj ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #c #g #i #aj #b ,a #d #c ,k #c ,j #b #e #f #d #d #c #i #h #e #b ,k ,a #c #f #d #e ,q ,q #g #b #g #aj #f #h #b #h #g #h #i ,j ,k #e ,q #aj #i #e #g ,q #aa #f #i #aj ,j #ab #d ,j #aj ,a #ac #f #h ,k ,a ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses ! odd trick4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #cg ,,trick #a4--,! deal]'s fir/ object %\ld be to w9 ! game4 ,by play+ ! ace ( spades1 ,z is assur$ ( t5 tricks--f\r 9 clubs1 f\r 9 diamonds1 "o 9 spades1 & "o 9 he>ts--:]eas ! play ( a l[ spade or ! que5 might enable ,b to w9 ! trick & e/abli% ! he>t suit aga9/ ! deal]2 9 ?is case1 %\ld ,a hold ! k+ ( clubs ! game c\ld n be won4 ,,trick #b4--;,9 ord] to unblock ! diamond suit ! ace & k+ 9 ,y's h& mu/ be l$4 ,,trick #c4--,:e!r or n ,b cov]s is ( m9or importance1 = ! play ( a l[ c>d does n alt] ! result ( ! h&4 ,,trick #e4--,z f9ds t 8 club suit is block$ by ! two comm&+ c>ds 9 ! dummy4 ,! only possible way to make ! balance ( ?is suit is to disc>d ! jack & t5 ( clubs on ! two w9n+ diamonds4 ,,trick #aa4--,z takes out ,a's k+ ( spades1 reta9+ ! ace ( he>ts = re-entry4 8,,disc>d+ ,,comm&+ ,,c>ds0 ,x is ! fir/ game1 score love all4 ,z deals & passes ! make4 ,y decl>es 8no-trump40 ,a ,q #e #c #b ,q ,j #aj ,no4 #cg ,a ,k ,a #c #b ------------- ,k ,j #i #g ,y #aj #h #d #c #b ,k #e #e #d #b ,a ,b #aj #i #h #f ,k #h #d ,q ,j #aj #i #f ,z ------------- #f #d ,a #i #h #g #f ,q ,j #g #c #g #e ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #g ,a #h #d #b #b ,a #f #c #c #d ,k #h #g #d #b ,q ,k ,a #e #e #aj #i ,q #f #c ,j #aj ,j #g #d #b #e #i #h #d #b #f #h #i #i #c #i #g #aj ,j #c #aj #f #aa ,k #e #aj #f #ab #h ,a ,j #e #ac ,k ,q ,q #g ----------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ch ,,trick #a4--,! jack ( clubs mu/ be play$ to ! fir/ trick1 = o!rwise ! club suit w\ld be block$1 & x is useless to lead ?r\gh ,a's h&4 ,b's be/ disc>d is a spade4 ,z ,a's lead indicates a f\r-c>d suit1 ,b c c\nt ,z ) six clubs4 ,,trick #b4--;,a _c af=d to w9 ?is trick1 = if ,z has an entry c>d ! clubs w be made4 ,b %\ld n %ort5 8 diamonds or he>ts z ,y has f\r c>ds ( ea*4 ,he _c lose by disc>d+ an hon\r 9 spades4 ,! que5 gives ,a in=mation1 & if necess>y enables ,b to unblock4 ,,trick #d4--;,a's lead may be f f\r spades2 ,b mu/ keep ! l[ spade4 ,,trick #f4--;,b c n[ c\nt all ! c>ds 9 bo? ,a's & ,z's h&s4 ,a has %[n f\r spades1 f\r clubs1 & is m>k$ ) ! que5 ( diamonds alone2 he mu/1 !re=e1 h ?ree he>ts4 ,z has ?ree rema9+ clubs1 two diamonds1 "o spade1 & two he>ts4 ,b unblocks ! spade suit4 ,,trick #h4--;,a c n[ c\nt bo? ,b's & ,z's h&s2 ,b mu/ h f\r he>ts & ! ace ( diamonds alone2 ,z has ! rema9+ clubs1 a diamond & two he>ts4 ,,trick #i4--;,x is immat]ial :at ,z n[ disc>ds2 if he disc>ds a diamond1 ,a leads ! he>t2 if he disc>ds a he>t1 ,a leads ! ace ( clubs1 & =ces ,z to lead a diamond to ,b4 8,,c\nt+0 ,x is ! rubb] game1 score eight to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z passes ! make4 ,y decl>es 8no-trump40 ,a ,k ,k ,j #e ,no4 #ch ,k #g #e #c ,k #g #e #b x------------x #g #e #c #b ,y ,q ,j #aj #f #d ,a ,q #c #b ---- ,q ,j ,a ,b ,a #aj #i #h ,j #f #d ,q #aj #i #h ,z ------------ #i #h #aj #i #h #g #f #d #f #d #b ,a #c ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a #b ,j #d #d #b #c ,k ,q #f #c ,q #e #h #g #d #b ,k #aj #h #e ,j #c #i #b #f #c ,a ,j #i #g ,q #e #aj #d #h #g #b #f #h #i #e #e #h #f #aj #d #g ,q ,a #aa #f ,k #i #c #ab ,a #g ,a #i #ac ,j ,k #aj #aj ----------------------------------- ,! deal] loses ! odd trick4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #ci ,,trick #b4--;,a %\ld n cont9ue ! lead ( diamonds2 ! weak h& w\ld 8ruff40 ,,trick #c4--,z c exhau/ ! trumps & make ! club suit1 b w !n be left ) two los+ diamonds4 ,be=e attempt+ to get ! trumps out1 he mu/ all[ ,y to trump ^! los+ c>ds4 ,,trick #e4--;,ha/y play by ! deal] at ?is po9t w\ld incur a loss ( f\r or five tricks4 ,if ,y trumps ) ! eight ( he>ts1 ! trump suit is block$ & ,z has no way ( obta9+ ! lead4 ,ruff+ ) ! ace enables ! deal] to unblock ! trump suit & make ! clubs4 ,,all[+ ,,! ,,weak] ,,h& ,,to 8,,ruff0 ,x is ! fir/ game1 score sixte5 to no?+ aga9/ ! deal]4 ,z deals & makes x he>ts4 #aj #g #f #d ,k ,q ,j #h #c ,no4 #ci #f ,a #h #f x-------------x ,q ,j #i #h #e ,y ,k #i #aj #g #f #b ,a ,k ,q #aj #h ,a ,b ,j #i #d #b #c #b #i #g #e #d ,z ------------- ,a #c #b ,a #e #d #g #e #c ,k ,q ,j #aj ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k #f #b #c #b #i #c #b ,a #c #h #f #d #e #d #e #d ,k ,a #e #aj ,a #i #g #f #b #h #d ,k #g #c #f #e ,q #h #h #g #g ,j #i #i #aj #i #aj #aj ,q ,k #f #e #aa ,j ,q #g #d #ab ,a ,j #aj #b #ac ,q #h ,j #c ----------------------------------- ,! deal] makes a small slam4 ,,illu/rative ,,h& ,,no4 #dj ,,trick #a4--;,x w\ld be bad play to hold up ! ace ( he>ts4 ,! adv]s>y c only make ! que5 & jack1 ! n9e be+ ?ree times gu>d$ 9 ,z's h&4 ,! spade suit mu/ be e/abli%$ at once4 ,,trick #e4--;,z ,a holds a possible c>d ( re-entry 9 diamonds1 he cont9ues 8 own suit4 ,,tricks #g ,,& #h4--;,clev] play to unblock ! club suit & to obta9 ! lead ) ! eight ( spades4 ,z disc>ds 8 los+ diamonds4 ,,n ,,hold+ ,,up ,,an ,,ace ,x is ! rubb] game1 score love all4 ,z1 ! deal]1 makes x 8no-trump40 #h #f #e ,k ,q #d ,no4 #dj #g #f #e #d #b ,a #aj x-------------x ,a #aj ,y #d #c #b #h #c #b ,j #aj #i #g #f #e ,k #h ,a ,b ,j #aj #i ,k ,q ,j #e #c #b #g ,z ------------- ,k ,q ,j #i #g ,a ,a ,q #c #i #h #f #d ----------------------------------- ,,trick ,a ,y ,b ,z ----------------------------------- #a ,k ,a #g #d #b ,a #e #b ,k #c ,q #aj #e #f #d ,j #b #c #h #e #b #d #d #i #f #aj #f #f ,q #g #b #d #g ,a #h #c #h #i #g #i #h ,k #aj #c #aj #c ,q ,j ,q #aa #h #e #i ,a #ab #e #f #aj ,j #ac ,k #g ,j #i ----------------------------------- ,! deal] w9s f\r odd tricks4 ,,end ,,play ,end play mu/ be premis$ by correct inf]5ces drawn ?r\gh\t ! previ\s play ( ! h&4 ,! la/ ?ree or f\r tricks (t5 pres5t opportunities = brilliant play2 opportunities :i* mu/ be lo/ )\t a cle> und]/&+ ( ! position ( ! c>ds4 ,x is 9 ! end play t ! novice is mo/ defici5t4 ,he plays ! la/ few c>ds c>elessly1 )\t ! lea/ ?\ght ( ! possibilities !y (f]4 ,9 /riv+ to ga9 by clev] end play1 d n lose sight ( ! fact t ! game %\ld be made be=e y incur unnecess>y risks4 ,) ! game once won1 y are ju/ifi$ 9 resort+ to any /rategy t may ga9 extra tricks4 ,! be/ play ( ! la/ c>ds ( a h& is mo/ (t5 obta9$ by ?r[+ ! lead4 ,! foll[+ are examples ( ?is1 z well z o!r me?ods ( ga9+ tricks4 ,,refus+ ,,to ,,draw ,,! ,,los+ ,,trump ,no4 #a #h #g #e #d #f x-------------x ,y #i #b ,a #f #c ,k #g #c ,a ,b #h #e ,z x-------------x ,k ,q ,j ,k #aj ,he>ts are trumps4 ,z %\ld lead k+4 ,,lead+ ,,! ,,los+ ,,trump ,no4 #b ,k #i #d #d #b x-------------x ,y #g #c ,k ,q ,j #aj #i #g ,a ,b ,k #c ,z x-------------x #f #e ,a #f #e ,he>ts are trumps4 ,z %\ld lead #e4 ,,?r[+ ,,! ,,lead ,no4 #c #f #e ,j x-------------x ,y xx ,q ,a ,b ,z x-------------x ,a ,q #g ,he>ts are trumps4 ,clubs h n be5 l$4 ,spades h all be5 play$4 ,y has ! be/ diamond4 ,z leads #g4 ,,lead+ ,a ,,s+leton ,no4 #d #d #g ,k ,j x-------------x ,y ,a ,b ,z x-------------x #aj #h #e #c ,he>ts are trumps4 ,z holds ! two comm&+ diamonds & ! ?irte5? trump4 ,clubs h n be5 l$4 ,z leads #c 9 ! hope t ,a may hold ! ace & n play x4 ,,sav+ ,a ,,l[ ,,trump ,,to ,,lead ,no4 #e ,q #f #e #g x-------------x ,y ,k #aj #i #e #g #c ,a ,b #aj #g ,z x-------------x ,q ,j #c #d ,he>ts are trumps4 ,a leads k+4 ,z trumps ) jack & leads #c4 ,,refus+ ,,to ,,ov]trump ,no4 #f #e ,k #g x-------------x ,y ,j ,a ,j #d ,a ,b ,k #aj ,z x-------------x #d ,a #i ,he>ts are trumps4 ,y leads k+ 4 ,b ruffs ) #aj4 ,z %\ld disc>d4 ,,! ,,extra ,,trump ,no4 #g #g #e ,k #g x-------------x ,y ,a #aj ,a #d #aj #i ,a ,b ,j #f ,z x-------------x #f #h ,q #h ,he>ts are trumps4 ,z %\ld lead #f1 n #h4 ,,unblock+ ,no4 #h ,q #d #c x-------------x ,y ,k ,q ,j ,a ,b ,j #aj #g ,z x-------------x ,a #h #f 8,no-trumps40 ,a leads k+4 ,y %\ld disc>d que54 ,,mak+ ,a ,,t5ace ,no4 #i ,q #h #e x-------------x ,y ,k #h #d ,a ,b ,k #aj #d ,z x-------------x ,a ,j #e ,he>ts are trumps4 ,! rema9+ trumps are all ) ,a & ,z4 ,z %\ld lead five4 ,,gloss>y ,book4--,! fir/ six tricks won by ! same p>tn]s4 ,br+-94--,to make ! c>ds ( a suit4 ,by ,c>ds4--,! numb] ( tricks won1 m ?an six1 or ov] ! 8,book10 is ! numb] by c>ds4 ,= in/ance1 eight tricks are equal to two by c>ds4 ,c>ds ( ,re-entry4--,a w9n+ c>d :i* w br+ into play ano!r suit4 ,sometimes ! re-entry is 9 ! suit itself1 b :5 a suit ) a re-entry is spok5 (1 x means t ! re-entry is 9 ano!r suit4 ,*icane4--,a h& dealt )\t a trump4 ,comm&4--,! be/ c>d or c>ds ( a suit4 ,! ability to /op ! suit at any "t4 ,c\p4--,a brilliant play result+ 9 ga94 ,cov]+4--,putt+ a high] c>d on ! trick :5 n ! la/ play]4 ,cross-ruff4--,:5 two suits are be+ trump$ by opposite h&s4 ,des ,*apelles ,c\p4--,sacrific+ a high c>d1 by lead+ x to make an entry c>d = y\r p>tn]'s h&4 ,disc>d+4--,:5 unable to foll[ suit1 ?r[+ away a c>d ( a suit :i* is n trumps4 ,d\bl+4--,increas+ ! value ( ! trick po9ts4 ,d\btful ,c>ds4--,c>ds :i* may or may n w9 tricks4 ,duck+4--,refus+ to play ! ma/] c>d ( a suit1 ) ! object ( mak+ ! small] c>ds 9 ! suit4 ,dummy4--,! play] ^: c>ds are expos$ on ! table4 ,duplicate4--,a modification 9 :i* ea* h& is play$ m ?an once4 ,e*o4--,play+ a high] c>d be=e a l[]1 to y\r p>tn]'s high c>d lead4 ,elde/ ,h&4--,! play] on ! deal]'s left4 ,entry ,c>d4--,a c>d1 ) :i* y c obta9 ! lead4 ,e/abli%$ ,suit4--,a suit 9 :i* ! p>tn]s c w9 e trick4 ,expos$ ,c>d4--,any c>d :i* is %[n1 b is n play$ to ! trick1 su* z "o or two c>ds inadv]t5tly play$ at once4 ,fall4--,! c>ds z !y are play$4 ,false ,c>ds4--,play+ ! ace1 hold+ ! k+1 or any simil> attempt to conceal ! c>ds held4 ,f9esse4--,any attempt to w9 a trick ) a c>d :i* is n ! be/ 9 ! h&1 nor 9 sequ5ce ) x4 ,foll[4--,! c>ds play$ ( ! suit l$4 ,=c+4--,mak+ a play] trump to w9 ! trick4 ,f\r*ette4--,! c>d next high] & next l[] ?an ! "o l$4 ,hold+ jack1 n9e1 t5 l$--y hold a f\r*ette4 ,f\r? ,be/4--,c\nt+ f ! highe/ c>d 9 ! suit4 ,go+ ,ov]4--,d\bl+ ! value ( ! trick po9ts4 ,gu>d$ ,suits4--,a high c>d s protect$ by small] c>ds t x _c be caught by ! adv]s>ies' lead ( high] c>ds4 ,hold+ ,up4--,refus+ to play ! be/1 & sometimes ! second be/ c>d1 ( a suit4 ,hon\rs4--,9 trumps ! ,a ,k ,q ,j #aj ( ! suit4 ,at 8no-trumps10 ! f\r aces4 ,lead]4--,! fir/ play] to any trick4 ,lead+ ,?r\gh4--,lead+ suit ) a view to :at ! second h& holds 9 x4 ,lead+ ,up ,to4--,play+ a suit ) a view to :at ! f\r? h& holds 9 x4 ,little ,slam4--,twelve tricks won out ( ?irte54 ,long ,suit4--,a suit ( m ?an ?ree c>ds4 ,long ,trump4--,! la/ trump 9 play4 ,los+ ,c>ds4--,c>ds :i* _c possibly take tricks4 ,love-all4--,! /ate ( ! score be=e ei!r side has made a po9t4 ,ma/] ,c>ds4--,any c>d ( a suit ! be/ 9 play4 ,odd ,trick4--,! fir/ trick ov] ! book ( six4 ,op5+4--,y 8op50 a suit :5 y are ! fir/ to lead a c>d f ! suit4 ,! orig9al lead] is said to make ! op5+ lead4 ,orig9al ,lead4--,! op5+ ( ! h&4 ,pass4--,:5 no ef=t is made to take a trick4 ,revoke4--,r5\nc+ :ile /ill hold+ c>ds ( ! suit l$4 ,r\nd4--,! c>ds t compose ! trick4 ,rubb]4--,two out ( ?ree games4 ,ruff+4--,trump+ a trick4 ,sequ5ce4--,two or m c>ds ( equal value4 ,%ort ,suit4--,any suit ( less ?an f\r c>ds4 ,s+leton4--,a suit ( :i* y hold orig9ally b "o c>d4 ,slam4--,w9n+ all ?irte5 tricks4 ,t5ace4--,! be/ & ?ird be/ ( a suit4 ,ace & que5 are t5ace ov] ! k+1 jack4 ,?ird ,h&4--,! lead]'s p>tn]4 ,?r[+ ! ,lead4--,purposely play+ a los+ c>d t y may n reta9 ! lead4 ,unblock+4--,gett+ rid ( a c>d t may /op ! run ( a long suit4 ,und]play4--,play+ a l[ c>d ) a high] c>d 9 h&4 ,weak ,suits4--,^? 9 :i* tricks are impossible1 or v improbable4 ,weakness4--,inability to /op a suit4 ,y\ng] ,h&4--,! p>tn] ( ! orig9al lead]4 ,,index4 ,ace1 k+1 jack comb9ation1 #abg ,ace1 que51 jack comb9ation1 #abe ,ace1 jack1 t5 comb9ation1 #abi ,ace & k+1 lead f1 #fj ,ace1 lead (1 #fd ,ace d5ies k+1 #fd ,accept+ =ce1 #adc ,advantages ( disc>d+ /r5g?1 #abj ,arrang+ ! lead1 #aca ,avoid lead+ trumps1 #ada ,avoid weak r$ makes1 #cc ,avoid op5+ trumps1 #gj ,avoid lead+ f %ort trumps1 #gb ,avoid lead+ f suit ) "o hon\r1 #gb ,ab&on+ spade h&s1 #di ,bridge = ?ree play]s1 #bd ,bridge1 laws (1 #a ,by/&]s1 #bj ,c>ds expos$ be=e play1 #ac ,c>ds expos$ dur+ play1 #ad ,c>ds play$ 9 error1 #af ,*ang+ suits1 #gd ,*oice ( suits to lead ?r\gh1 #gi ,*oice ( suits to play =1 #aea ,*icane1 #d ,clubs1 #df ,conv5tion1 he>t1 #eg ,conv5tion1 weak suit1 #eg ,cov]+ hon\r ) hon\r1 #ic ,comb9+ h&s ( deal] & dummy1 #abe ,comb9ations to be avoid$1 #aca ,cutt+1 #c ,cutt+ out1 #d ,deal]'s play ( 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 #aea ,deal]'s play1 #abd ,def5sive play aga9/ r$ makes1 #ei ,deal+ out ( turn1 #ac ,decl>ation1 !1 #ca ,decl>+ to ! score1 #bg ,decl>+ trumps1 #h ,deal1 a new1 #g ,deal1 !1 #f ,def5ce aga9/ ov]tak+ & duck+1 #agb ,desire to ruff1 #ge ,diagrams ( good comb9ations to lead f1 #fb ,diagrams ( bad comb9ations to lead f1 #fa ,diamonds1 #dc ,diamonds1 orig9al1 #dc ,diamond make = safety1 #de ,diamond make1 rule =1 #de ,disc>d1 !1 #aaf ,disc>d+ /r5g?1 advantages (1 #aag ,disc>d aga9/ decl>$ trump1 #aag ,disc>d f weakness1 #aai ,disc>d f /r5g?1 #aah ,disc>d at 8no trump10 #aah ,disc>d+1 h9ts on1 #aba ,disc>d+ p>tn]'s suit1 #aba ,disc>d+ by ! deal]1 #abb ,discont9u+ lead ( trumps1 #add ,disc>ds1 =c+1 #adh ,d\bl+1 #ea ,d\bl+ gives in=mation to p>tn]1 #ec ,d\bl+ to ! score1 #ec ,d\bl+ on ! rubb] game1 #eb ,d\bl+ spades1 #eb ,d\bl+ no-trump1 #ec ,d\bl+1 r$\bl+1 etc41 #i ,d\bl+ to prev5t loss1 #ec ,duck+1 #aff ,dummy1 #aa ,e*o1 !1 #hh ,elev51 rule (1 #fg ,e/imat+ ! value ( a h&1 #ed ,e/abli%+ adv]s>ies' suit1 #ha ,e/abli%+ small c>ds1 #aea ,etiquette1 #ba ,examples ( f\r?-be/ leads1 #fb ,examples ( bad op5+s aga9/ decl>$ trump1 #fa ,examples ( h&s t %\ld n be pass$1 #db ,examples ( op5+ leads1 #fc ,examples ( inf]5ce f op5+ leads1 #fh ,examples ( lead+ trumps to ! mak]1 #ga ,examples ( lead+ trumps ?r\gh dummy1 #ga ,examples ( no-trump makes1 #ch ,examples ( %ort suit op5+s1 #gg ,examples ( second h& plays1 #acg ,examples ( unblock+1 #aji ,examples ( orig9al leads at no trump1 #ajf ,exhau/+ trumps1 #add ,expos$ c>d be=e play1 #ac ,expos$ c>d dur+ play1 #ac ,false-c>d+1 #abb ,f9esse obligatory1 #acd ,f9ess+1 #acb ,f9ess+ by deal]1 #acb ,f9esses1 locat+1 #ace ,f9ess+ aga9/ p>tn]1 #ha ,five he>ts includ+ ?ree hon\rs1 #dj ,five he>ts includ+ two hon\rs1 #da ,five he>ts ) "o hon\r1 #da ,=m+ tables1 #c ,=c+ disc>ds1 #adh ,=c+ /rong h&s1 #hi ,=c+1 #hi ,f\r*ette1 #id ,f\r he>ts ) ?ree hon\rs1 #da ,f\r? be/ leads1 examples (1 #fb ,f\r? be/ lead1 #if ,g5]al inf]5ces1 #ii ,g5]al rules1 #ai ,giv+ correct in=mation to p>tn]1 #fj ,giv+ p>tn] ruff1 #ge ,hold+ up by non-deal]s1 #aaa ,hold+ up1 examples (1 #aab ,he>ts1 #ch ,he>ts 9 pref]5ce to 8no trump10 #db ,he>t comb9ation1 #ci ,he>t conv5tion1 !1 #eg ,he>ts1 n 8no-trumps10 #dc ,hesitat+ 9 play1 #ic ,h9ts on disc>d+1 #aba ,hold+ ! lead1 #fc ,hon\rs1 value (1 #d ,h[ to draw inf]5ces1 #ig ,h[ to play to p>tn]'s trump op5+1 #gc ,illu/rations ( inf]5ces f ?ird h& plays1 #hb ,in=mation1 give to p>tn]1 #fa ,inf]5ces f op5+ leads1 examples (1 #fh ,inf]5ces f ?ird h& play1 #hb ,in=mation1 value (1 #if ,in=mation1 giv+ p>tn]1 #if ,inf]5ces1 h[ to draw1 #ig ,inf]5ces1 g5]al1 #ii ,inf]5ces1 #ie ,inf]5ces reg>d+ ! make1 #ih ,in=mation giv5 by d\bl+1 #eb ,inf]5ces f l[ c>d leads1 #fg ,inf]5ces f high c>d leads1 #fd ,keep+ comm& ( adv]s>y's suit1 #aec ,keep+ ! lead1 #aea ,k+1 jack1 t5 comb9ation1 #abi ,laws ( ,bridge1 #a ,locat+ trumps1 #ajd ,locat+ f9esses1 #ace ,long suits1 lead+ f1 #fj ,long suit1 value (1 #db ,l[ c>d leads1 inf]5ces f1 #fh ,lead+ trumps1 examples (1 #ga ,lead+ up to dummy1 #hg ,lead+ to =ce1 #hi ,lett+ p>tn] ruff1 #ij ,lead+ f\r? be/1 #if ,lead+ r$ suit to deal]1 #aje ,lead+ weak suit at no-trump1 #aje ,lead+ f weak h&1 #acj ,lead+ trumps to prev5t a ruff1 #gd ,leads out ( turn1 #ae ,lead+ ?r\gh /r5g?1 #gg ,lead+ ?r\gh k+ 9 dummy1 #gi ,lead+ long ) f\r trumps1 #gf ,lead+ %ort ) six trumps1 #gf ,lead+ r$ suit on pass$ make1 #ge ,lead+ highe/ ( %ort suit1 #gf ,lead :5 spades are trumps1 #gb ,lead+ trumps to ?r[ ! lead1 #ga ,lead+ trumps f sequ5ce1 #gj ,lead+ trumps to prev5t a ruff1 #adc ,lead+ up to /r5g?1 #gj ,lead+ f long suit1 #fb ,lead ( ! ace1 #fd ,lead ( ace & k+1 #fe ,lead ( ! k+1 #fe ,lead ( ! que51 #fe ,lead ( ! jack1 #ff ,lead+ jack f k+1 jack1 t51 #ff ,lead ( ! t51 #ff ,lead ( ! n9e1 #fg ,lead+ to save slam1 #fj ,lead+ f sequ5ce1 #fa ,lead+ f ace & k+1 #fe ,lead+ trumps 9 d\bl$ spades1 #ef ,lead+ f weak trumps1 #gd ,lead+ ?r\gh weakness1 #gh ,lead :5 p>tn] has d\bl$1 #ee ,lead+ %ort suits1 #fh ,mak+ high c>ds1 #fj ,mak+ to score1 #ca ,managem5t ( trumps by deal]1 #aci ,miscellane\s comb9ations1 #acj ,misdeal1 #aj ,new deal1 #g ,new c>ds1 #bj ,non-deal]'s play aga9/ a 8no-trump0 h&1 #ajb ,non-deal]'s play to ! score1 #bi ,non-deal]'s play aga9/ a decl>$ trump1 #ei 8,no-trump0 decl>ation by ! deal]1 #cb 8,no-trump0 ) ?ree aces1 #ce 8,no-trump0 ) two aces & "o o!r gu>d$ suit1 #ce 8,no-trump0 ) two aces1 #cf 8,no-trump0 ) "o ace1 #cg 8,no-trump0 )\t an ace1 #cg ,n return+ lead ( trumps1 #gc ,n lead+ f s+le hon\r suits1 #gb ,n lead+ f t5ace suits1 #gb ,n =c+ /rong trump h&1 #adb ,obta9+ a ruff1 #ada ,op5+ leads1 examples1 #fc ,op5+ a %ort suit aga9/ a 8no-trump0 decl>ation1 #ajg ,orig9al lead at 8no-trump10 examples (1 #ajf ,orig9al lead at 8no-trump10 #ajc ,op5+ %ort ) /rong h&1 #gd ,op5+ lead1 !1 #fj ,op5+ lead aga9/ trump decl>ation1 #fj ,orig9al lead1 !1 #ajc ,orig9al lead at 8no-trump10 #ajf ,orig9al trump op5+s1 #gj ,orig9al trump op5+s f /r5g?1 #gb ,ov]tak+ & duck+1 #aga ,ov]tak+ & unblock+1 #agj ,ov]tak+1 #afc ,ov]trump+1 #adg ,pass$ makes1 #dg ,pass$ r$ makes1 #di ,pass$ black makes1 #dh ,plac+ high c>ds1 #ha ,plac+ p>tn] 9 lead1 #ge ,play+ be=e dummy1 #ib ,play+ ace second 9 h&1 #id ,play+ ?r\gh /r5g?1 #gg ,play+ to ! score1 #bh ,play+ be=e deal]1 #id ,prev5t+ ruff1 #gd ,prev5t+ ruff1 lead+ trumps to1 #adc ,r$\bl+1 #aj1 #ed ,return+ p>tn]'s lead1 #ia1 #aji ,re-entries1 sav+1 #aeg ,r$ makes def5sive1 #ci ,re-entry c>ds1 #adh ,rev]se disc>d1 #abb ,revoke1 !1 #ag ,rights ( entry1 #e ,rubb]1 !1 #a ,ruff1 obta9+ a1 #adj ,ruff1 prev5t+ a1 #gd ,ruff1 desire to1 #ge1 #hh ,ruff1 giv+ p>tn]1 #gh ,ruff1 lett+ p>tn]1 #hh ,rule ( elev51 #fg ,rules = 8no-trump0 decl>ation by ! deal]1 #cd ,rules = ! he>t make1 #dj ,sav+ game1 #aea ,sav+ re-entries1 #aeg ,score1 !1 #bg ,scor+1 #a ,see+ dummy h&1 #ei ,second h& plays1 #acf ,second h& plays1 examples (1 #acg ,%ort suit op5+s1 examples (1 #gg ,%ort suit op5+s1 #gd ,second h& play1 #ia ,%uffl+1 #f ,slam1 #d ,%ort suit1 lead+ f1 #gd ,spades1 #dg ,spades1 orig9al1 #dg ,/r5g? indicat$ by trump op5+1 #gj ,/r5g? indicat$ by d\bl+1 #ea ,sugge/ions = ?ird h& play1 #hj ,tak+ out re-entry c>ds1 #aae ,trumps1 lead+ 9 d\bl$ spades1 #gc ,trumps1 avoid lead+1 #gb ,trump1 orig9al op5+s1 #gj ,trumps1 lead+ up to /r5g?1 #gj ,trump1 op5+ f /r5g?1 #gb ,trump lead1 n return+1 #gc ,tru/+ p>tn]1 #ii ,trump+ los+ c>ds1 #ada ,trump op5+ indicates /r5g?1 #gb ,trump lead :5 weak h& c ruff1 #gd ,trump lead aga9/ a spade make1 #gb ,trump op5+ f /r5g?1 #gb ,t5ace1 n lead+ f1 #fb ,?ird h& play1 #hj ,?r[+ ! lead1 #aej ,unblock+1 #afa1 #agj ,unblock+ trump suit1 #adb ,unblock+1 #ajh ,unblock+1 examples (1 #aji ,value ( long suit1 #db ,value ( tricks1 #d ,value ( in=mation1 #if ,wat*+ deal]'s disc>ds1 #ace ,wat*+ fall ( c>ds1 #ih ,wat*+ p>tn]'s play1 #ih ,wat*+ adv]s>ies' play1 #ih ,weakness1 lead+ ?r\gh1 #ga ,weak trumps1 lead+ f1 #ga ,weak suit conv5tion1 !1 #eg ,:5 to lead ?r\gh /r5g?1 #gh ,:5 to lead trumps1 #aci ,:5 n to lead trumps1 #ada ,:5 to draw ! rema9+ trumps1 #add ,:5 to trump1 #adf ,:5 y play be=e ! dummy1 #ib ,:5 y play be=e ! deal]1 #id ,w9 ! fir/ trick1 #ei