Danger Hand Awareness: Keep the Dangerous Opponent Off Lead
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There is a fairly well known concept that is worth looking out for - Danger hand high. If you are the danger hand, its usually a good idea to play high in second seat (ignoring the normal second hand low).
What makes a hand dangerous? These are the three most common reasons that make a hand dangerous.
a) Give your partner a ruff
b) play a suit (that needs to be played from your side, for example if partner has AQ sitting over declarer's King.
c) draw a trump, when partner has no more trumps.
In the semi finals of the US teams trial this year, Jeff Meckstroth did not miss the opportunity with this hand. Jeff was sitting with the North Cards. Defending 4 ♠ , Partner, South led the ♣10.
Declarer covered in dummy, which held the trick. Now the 10 of diamonds was played, what do you do? And if you are the danger hand, what do you do?
Jeff played the ♦ K, when that held he gave his partner a ruff. The result was one down. At the other table, the play went the same way, but the player didn't play danger hand high, and the contract was made.
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