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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 ?
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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5 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| A Q 6 4 5 4 3 2 K 6 K 6 4 | |||||||||||
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| 7 5 A K 10 A J 9 8 7 5 3 2 |
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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