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73FG - Cross-ruff -
level 2 ★
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 :
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
Pass
1
4
5
Pass
Pass
Pass
Q
J
10
9
6
A
10
8
3
2
J
9
6
A
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.