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Discarding rather than ruffing
Loser on loser : discarding rather than ruffing
A technique the declarer can use in a trump contract. When you fear an overruff, discard a loser and let your opponents make the trick. When ruffing high may promote one of your opponents' trump cards... use this technique.
Example
You are S, playing 5♦. West leads J ♣, East covers the J with his Q and replays Ace ♣. Which card to play ?
A technique the declarer can use in a trump contract. When you fear an overruff, discard a loser and let your opponents make the trick. When ruffing high may promote one of your opponents' trump cards... use this technique.
Example
You are S, playing 5♦. West leads J ♣, East covers the J with his Q and replays Ace ♣. Which card to play ?
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Exercise 27375 West may ruff on the 2nd round of ♣. Don't ruff ! If you ruff low, West will overruff. If you ruff high, you lose a trump trick.Discarding your 5 ♠ makes you win the contract.
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