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Detail specifications 72MA - Level 1 ★
Odd-even
Defensive Play : Odd-even
If on the lead card or during play, your team doesn't take the lead, don't play "odd-even" card count. ONLY PLAY ODD-EVEN ON CARDS PLAYED BY YOUR PARTNER, so that you can show him your card count and therefore that of the Opps !
1 - With an even number of cards play the cards downwards
If on the lead card or during play, your team doesn't take the lead, don't play "odd-even" card count. ONLY PLAY ODD-EVEN ON CARDS PLAYED BY YOUR PARTNER, so that you can show him your card count and therefore that of the Opps !
1 - With an even number of cards play the cards downwards
- with the 5 and 7, play the 7 and then the 5 on the next round
- with 4 low cards, play the 2nd highest and then the lowest.
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10 9 7 4 |
Exercise 4016 : You're in South's seat playing defense. North, your Partner leads with the 5 ♥. Dummy is leading. Play the 9 and then the 4 on the next round showing your even number of cards.
2) With an odd number of cards, play your cards in an ascending manner. ( with J 10 4, play the 4 first)
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9 8 4 |
Exercise 4014 : You're in South's seat playing defense. North, your Partner leads with the 5 ♥, dummy is leading. Play the 4 to show your odd number of cards.
Be careful !
- Never sacrifice possible tricks when showing your preference ! With Q 10 7 4 don't break up your tenace in order to show your parity. Start with the 7 and then play the 4...
- With Q x hide your parity by playing low and then the Queen
- Don't show your parity on Declarer's play, only show your parity on the cards played by your P !
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Q 4 |
Exercise 4015: You're playing a NT contract. Your P leads with 5 ♥. Dummy leads with the Ace, don't sacrifice your Queen in order to show your parity.