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Detail specifications 73JA - Level 4 ★
Elements of a squeeze
Different types of simple squeezesThere are different types of simple squeezes. To start with, we shall just focus on type 1 squeezes, which is the most frequent (more 50% of all squeezes) : the entry at the dummy is in the same suit as the threat. Dans la langue des squeezes It is called " "Long threat with entry" (a long threat has 2+ cards...).Example of type 1: The threats are the 10 ♠ and 9 ♥ , The squeezing card is the 8 ♣.
Exercise 25566 When the squeezing card is played, if West discards the Jack or Queen ♠, North sees that the ♠ threat is now lifted.... he discards 5 ♥ (free card). He gets to dummy with the 5 ♠ and cashes in the King and 10.If West discards 10 ♥ North discards the 10 ♠ and cashes in The King ♠ and the 9 ♥.
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