Declarer Play
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By Ralph Welton
Welcome to my series of Declarer Play articles. These articles build upon each other, so I recommend that you study them in order.
No-trump contracts
It's best to learn no-trump techniques first because they apply to most trump contracts, as well.
| ♣ | Count winners for no trump |
| ♦ | Long suits |
| ♥ | Count defensive winners |
| ♠ | Split assumptions |
| ♣ | Review the bidding |
| ♦ | Read the lead |
| ♥ | Watch discards |
| ♠ | Stoppers |
| ♣ | The dangerous opponent |
| ♦ | The hold-up play |
Trump contracts
| ♠ | Trumping Losers |
| ♥ | Discarding Losers |
| ♦ | Finessing to Reduce Losers |
Watch for more upcoming articles on trump contracts!
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