Sunday, August 10, 2008

Second Hand High

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:
WestNorthEastSouth
1Dpass1S2H
X2Spass4H
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
WestEast
♠ 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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