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Master defensive play

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Fundamentals

Recognizing Dummy Types and Patterns

#4

Dummy Type 1: Limited Entries and How to Pressure It

Get familiar with this dummy type

#5

Dummy Type 2: Strong Trick Source and How to Disrupt It

One of the most common dummy types to remember.

#6

Dummy Type 3: Ruffing Dummy and How to Counter It

Time to play trumps

#7

Dummy Type 4: Passive Dummy and Active Defence

WHEN and HOW to not give anything away.

#6

Count the Unseen Hand: Read Distribution in Defence

Trick count leading to big conclusions.

Defensive Planning Fundamentals

#1

Defence Basics: Build a Plan at Trick One

The building blocks to expert defence.

#2

Playing through strength and towards weakness: Advnaced

The most important tool in defence

#3

Taking Tricks in Defence: Timing and Purpose

Defence focus: Taking Tricks in Defence: Timing and Purpose. Learn a practical defensive decision that helps you take more tricks and apply pressure.

#5

Duck a Winner in Defence: Timing the Hold Up

A lesser known rule

Opening Leads and Positioning

#2

The Trump Lead: When It Kills Ruffing Plans

Think about dummy types before the opening lead.

#3

Lead Positioning: Dummy on Your Right with Small Cards

An every day situation worth remembering.

Trump Defence and Ruffing

#1

The Forcing Defence: Drain Declarer's Trumps

Defence focus: The Forcing Defence: Drain Declarer's Trumps. Learn a practical defensive decision that helps you take more tricks and apply pressure.

#4

Ruffing in Defence: Turn Shortness into Tricks

Rule - Try look for partner's singleton.