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Detail specifications 75D1 - Level 2 ★
Defence in 2nd seat after dummy
The card to play by the defence
In 2nd position on play of a small card, most often you should, play "small" so as not to give a trick to the Opp on the right.
If dummy has only 2 cards, then this rule shouldn't be used blindly. If you have an honor 3rd (K/Q or J) it's in your interest to play it even on a high card in dummy
For instance, the opponents play 3 NT. You are in East....
In 2nd position on play of a small card, most often you should, play "small" so as not to give a trick to the Opp on the right.
If dummy has only 2 cards, then this rule shouldn't be used blindly. If you have an honor 3rd (K/Q or J) it's in your interest to play it even on a high card in dummy
For instance, the opponents play 3 NT. You are in East....
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| K 10 7 | |||||||||||
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| Q 5 2 | |||||||||
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You have one or several honors in your hand.
For instance, the opponents play 3 NT. You are in East....
- With 2 cards at dummy, cover on the 1st round, if you only have one honor
- Dont cover on the 1st round if you have 2 honors.
- If the dummy has 2 consecutive cards - don't cover on the 1st round : wait until the 2nd round. Above all, if there are 3 consecutive cards at dummy wait until the 3rd round.
For instance, the opponents play 3 NT. You are in East....
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| 4 | |||||||||||
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| K 2 | |||||||||
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QCM 2164
The king ♦ If the Declarer plays a high card from dummy (doubleton) cover with your honor which is doubleton
The king ♦ If the Declarer plays a high card from dummy (doubleton) cover with your honor which is doubleton
Examples : with 2 or 3 consecutive cards at the dummy, wait before covering.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| J 10 4 3 | |||||||||||
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| K 5 | |||||||||
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QCM 2130
The 5♦ - don't cover with an honor in dummy when there are consecutive cards at dummy !
The 5♦ - don't cover with an honor in dummy when there are consecutive cards at dummy !
Examples : when you only have one honor cover dummy's honor doubleton.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| 7 | |||||||||||
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| Q 4 3 | |||||||||
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QCM 2133
The queen ♦ : cover dummy's honor which is doubleton when you only have one honour
The queen ♦ : cover dummy's honor which is doubleton when you only have one honour
FR version
. The 2♦. Don't cover with the honor when dummy has 2 consecutive honors.c Don't hesitate to play the 2♦ on the attack of J from dummy.