One of the basic lesson in bridge defense is to play second hand low. However, bridge is a game with full of exceptions. This is why bridge become an interesting game. Frequently, you have to play in a different manner, as in the diagram below.
At love all, the bidding is as below:
| West | North | East | South |
| 1D | pass | 1S | 2H |
| X | 2S | pass | 4H |
| allpass |
West started with ♠5 and declarer immediately play ♠J which held the trick.
Declarer then play the spade to the King at the second trick. At trick 3, he continues with ♥2, plan your defence!
| Dummy |
| ♠ A J 8 2 |
| ♥ A J 5 |
| ♦ 10 9 7 |
| ♣ 8 6 3 |
|
| You |
| ♠ Q95 |
| ♥ K5 |
| ♦ AJ62 |
| ♣ K975 |
If you play according to the rule second hand low, you give a chance for declare to fulfill their contract. Below are the complete distribution.
| Dummy | |
| ♠A J 8 2 | | | |
| ♥A J 5 |
| ♦10 9 7 |
| ♣8 6 3 |
|
| West | | East |
| ♠ Q95 | | ♠ 10 7 6 3 |
| ♥ K5 | | ♥ Q8 |
| ♦ AJ62 | | ♦ Q843 |
| ♣ K975 | | ♣ J104 |
|
| Declarer | |
| ♠ K4 | |
| ♥10 9 7 4 3 2 | |
| ♦ K5 | |
| ♣ AQ2 | |
Declarer will play the Ace, cash the ♠A, then exit with the heart, throw you in. So, before playing any card you have, please take several considerations!!!.
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