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Detail specifications 73FG - Level 2 ★
Cross-ruff
Cross-ruff
You are cross-ruffing when you ruff from both sides. In order to do this, you need to have a singleton or a void in both hands (dummy and you).
Here are 3 tips :
You are cross-ruffing when you ruff from both sides. In order to do this, you need to have a singleton or a void in both hands (dummy and you).
Here are 3 tips :
- Start ruffing the longest suit.
- Cash your leading tricks as early as possible.
- Ruff higher and higher as the play goes on.
S | W | N | E |
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Pass |
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1 |
4 |
5 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
Q J 10 9 6 A 10 8 3 2 J 9 6 | |||||||||||
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Q 7 5 4 A K 8 7 2 A 6 5 4 |
You are South, playing 5 ♥. West leads Ace ♠. Take advantage of the cross-ruff. Ruff ♠ and ♣. Ruff with leading cards. You make 9 tricks with ♥ + the 2 minor Aces. Don't try to eliminate the opponents' trumps before cross-ruffing...you would fail.