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Detail specifications 75C1 - Level 1 ★
Defense in 2nd position, before the dummy
during play, in NT, the declarer leads a new suit from his hand
In general, in 2nd position before the dummy, play small. An important exception, if the dummy has a tenace, break it!Similarly, if the dummy has 2 honors, you'll want to raise on the card played by the declarerExamples: East, as declarer of a 3NT contract plays ♦ for the first time, he plays the 10
In general, in 2nd position before the dummy, play small. An important exception, if the dummy has a tenace, break it!Similarly, if the dummy has 2 honors, you'll want to raise on the card played by the declarerExamples: East, as declarer of a 3NT contract plays ♦ for the first time, he plays the 10
| S | W | N | E |
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1NT |
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Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| A J 9 7 |
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| K 5 4 |
Problem 3858 Play the King in round 1 ; apply the rule, With a tenace at the dummy, break it, without any second thought !
| S | W | N | E |
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1NT |
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Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| A 8 6 4 |
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| J 2 |
Problem 3857 in 2nd position, do not raise if there is no tenace at the dummy. even with a Jack doubleton
During play, in NT, the declarer leads a new suit from his hand : examples
You are in South against this NT contract. The declarer plays ♦ for the first time. He plays the 10 from his hand.
You are in South against this NT contract. The declarer plays ♦ for the first time. He plays the 10 from his hand.
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1NT |
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Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| 10 4 3 | |||||||||||
| A 7 5 |
| J 9 8 | |||||||||
| K 6 2 |
Problem 25357 In South, in 2nd seat, play the 2. If you play the king, taken by the Ace, the declarer will capture the 10, thanks to the Jack 9 tenace
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