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Defense in 3rd position against a trmp contract

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During play your partner leads a suit not previously played.
  • Most of the time the card to play will be 'forced': The highest.

SWNE
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Pass
4
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 2  
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J
6
A
Q
10
5
Quiz 3878 In 3rd position, on the lead of 2 ♦, the dummy plays the 4. Take it with your ace in 3rd position your partner the 2 ♦ , he has 3 or 5 cards ...do not risk the declarer making his singleton king.
 
 
Case numer 1 : your partner and you can make your camp leading :
In general the card to play will be forced : the highest one.... !
  • with equivalent cards, playthe lowest useful card

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 5  
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7
6
K
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10
Exercise 4600 As South, in 3rd position, play your smallest equivalent useful card. Here, the queen.
 
SWNE
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9
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10
8
Exercise 4602 As South, in 3rd position, play your smallest equivalent useful card. Here, the 8, is enough to force the ace of the declarer.
 
 
Case number 2 : The dummy wins the trick
  • Show count using Odd - Even carding. (Show the Doubleton with honor up to the jack) :
    • With 4 cards, play the second highest
    • With 2 cards play the highest first: With a doubleton with honor, indicate paruty up to the jack included. Après with higher honors play your small card. Signalling should not make you waste a king or queen!
    • With 3 or 5 cards play the smallest first
  • With a séquence play the highest, if you can afford it !

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4
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   A
    
7
3
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6
5
2
Exercise 4603 : In 3rd position, If, as here, the dummy makes the trick , show count with odd-even carding With 4 cards, play the second highest, the 6
 
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4
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8
2
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Exercise 4607 : In 3rd position, si , as here, and the dummy wins the trick, show count with odd-even carding. With 3 cards, play the smallest, here the 2.
 
 
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