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ImproversImprovers
Week 4Week 4
Defender Play in No TrumpsDefender Play in No Trumps
Defender Play in No TrumpsDefender Play in No Trumps
The hardest part of BridgeThe hardest part of Bridge Declarer knows all his cardsDeclarer knows all his cards And all the defence’s cardsAnd all the defence’s cards (This should help!!)(This should help!!) Each defender knows his own hand Each defender knows his own hand
and dummy’sand dummy’s But must try to work out how the But must try to work out how the
others are placedothers are placed
Defence have control of trick 1Defence have control of trick 1 Opening lead is very importantOpening lead is very important
Defence need to communicateDefence need to communicate Signalling with cards played is also Signalling with cards played is also
keykey
We will considerWe will consider
Opening LeadsOpening Leads SignalsSignals
Opening Leads against NTOpening Leads against NT Rules:Rules: If partner has bid lead partner’s suit unless If partner has bid lead partner’s suit unless
you have a VERY good reason you have a VERY good reason Otherwise lead longest suitOtherwise lead longest suit With equal length suits lead strongestWith equal length suits lead strongest Bidding will affect leadBidding will affect lead Lead through strength not to strengthLead through strength not to strength Means you can lead what dummy has bid Means you can lead what dummy has bid
but not what declarer has bidbut not what declarer has bid
Standard LeadsStandard Leads
Top of an honour sequenceTop of an honour sequence 44thth down from a suit headed by an honour down from a suit headed by an honour 33rdrd down from 3 card suit headed by an down from 3 card suit headed by an
honour honour 22ndnd down from a 3+ card suit not headed by down from a 3+ card suit not headed by
an honouran honour MUD (middle, up, down)MUD (middle, up, down) NB Honours are AKQJ and TNB Honours are AKQJ and T Highest from a doubletonHighest from a doubleton
Leading Top of an honour Leading Top of an honour sequencesequence
AKxxAKxxKQxxKQxxQJTxQJTxJT9xJT9xT98xT98x
Lead Lead AAKxxKxxLead Lead KKQxxQxxLead Lead QQJTxJTxLead Lead JJT9xT9xLead Lead TT98x98x
Top of Internal Honour Top of Internal Honour SequenceSequence
AJTxAJTx
AQJxAQJx
KJTxKJTx
KT9xKT9x
Lead ALead AJJTxTx
Lead ALead AQQJxJx
Lead KLead KJJTxTx
Lead KLead KTT9x9x
From suit headed by From suit headed by honour(s)honour(s)
HxxxHxxx
HxxxxHxxxx
HxxxxxHxxxxx
HxxHxx
Lead HxxLead Hxxxx
Lead HxxLead Hxxxxxx
Lead HxxLead Hxxxxxxxx
Lead HxLead Hxxx
From a doubleton whether headed by an honour or not always lead high - low
Suit with no honoursSuit with no honours
xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx
Lead 2Lead 2ndnd highest highest Then play highestThen play highest Then lowestThen lowest MUDMUD Shows shapeShows shape But note doubleton But note doubleton
is always high - lowis always high - low
xxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx
LeadsLeads Top of Honour SequenceTop of Honour Sequence 44thth Highest from suit with honour(s) Highest from suit with honour(s) MUDMUD High – Low for doubletonHigh – Low for doubleton Leading suits bid by dummy is OKLeading suits bid by dummy is OK Leading suits bid by declarer is dangerousLeading suits bid by declarer is dangerous Try not to lead away from tenacesTry not to lead away from tenaces i.e AQxx or KJxx i.e AQxx or KJxx It gives a trick awayIt gives a trick away
The Rule of 11The Rule of 11 Most leads against NT are 4Most leads against NT are 4thth down down When partner leads use this ruleWhen partner leads use this rule Subtract the card led from 11Subtract the card led from 11 Subtract the cards in your hand Subtract the cards in your hand
above the card ledabove the card led Subtract the cards in dummy above Subtract the cards in dummy above
the card ledthe card led Result is how many cards above the Result is how many cards above the
card led are held by Declarercard led are held by Declarer
Rule of 11 exampleRule of 11 example Partner leadsPartner leads
Your handYour hand
DummyDummy
7
5
2
A
J
6
5
7
J
7
6
5
7
Q
T
9
Q
8
3
K
A
8
4
3
T
6
5
11-7 = 411-7 = 4 -2 in dummy-2 in dummy -2 in hand-2 in hand Declarer has 0 Declarer has 0
cards above cards above 7!7!
Cover what is Cover what is played from played from dummy dummy
Rule of 11Rule of 11 Partner leadsPartner leads
You holdYou hold
DummyDummy
A
T
3
7
Q
8
2
22 is played is played from dummyfrom dummy
Which card Which card do you play?do you play?
33 Declarer has Declarer has
no cards no cards above above 77
Rule of 11Rule of 11 Partner leadsPartner leads
You holdYou hold
DummyDummy
A
J
8
5
Q
9
7
Dummy plays Dummy plays 77 Which card do you play?Which card do you play? 88 Declarer has no cards Declarer has no cards
above above 55 Then play Then play AA Then Then JJ to unblock to unblock Partner may have 5 Partner may have 5
cards in the suitcards in the suit
2
Defensive SignalsDefensive Signals
The Key to Good DefenceThe Key to Good Defence We need to play as a TEAMWe need to play as a TEAM Do NOT just play your handDo NOT just play your hand Consider what Partner may have as wellConsider what Partner may have as well To help in this we employ signalsTo help in this we employ signals Using the cards we play we can sometimes Using the cards we play we can sometimes
tell partner about our handtell partner about our hand The only method allowed!The only method allowed!
On Partner’s LeadOn Partner’s Lead If Partner leads Low:If Partner leads Low: Play Highest card necessary – Sacrifice your K if Play Highest card necessary – Sacrifice your K if
necessary!necessary! If Partner leads High:If Partner leads High: Tell partner if you like the suitTell partner if you like the suit A card above 6 is encouragingA card above 6 is encouraging Below 6 is discouragingBelow 6 is discouraging Use the highest or lowest you can affordUse the highest or lowest you can afford Partner leads K. From A987 play ?Partner leads K. From A987 play ? AA998787
You HoldYou Hold
Partner leadsPartner leads
What do you play?What do you play? Partner has the QPartner has the Q Play T (I Like this!)Play T (I Like this!) Partner should next Partner should next
play low to your Aplay low to your A You return the 3 to You return the 3 to
Partner’s QPartner’s Q Partner should Partner should
have a 4have a 4thth
A
T
3
K
You HoldYou Hold
Partner leadsPartner leads
What do you play?What do you play? Partner has the QPartner has the Q Play 2 (No thanks!)Play 2 (No thanks!) Partner can decide Partner can decide
whether to play on whether to play on in this suit or in this suit or switch to another switch to another knowing you have knowing you have little supportlittle support
7
5
2
K
You HoldYou Hold
Partner leadsPartner leads
What do you play?What do you play? Partner has the KPartner has the K Play 9 (I Like this!)Play 9 (I Like this!) Partner should next Partner should next
play low to your Qplay low to your Q You return the 2 to You return the 2 to
Partner’s KPartner’s K Partner should Partner should
have a 4have a 4thth
Q
9
2
A
You HoldYou Hold
Partner leadsPartner leads
What do you play?What do you play? Partner has the J & Partner has the J &
TT Play 9 (I Like this!)Play 9 (I Like this!) Partner should next Partner should next
play low to your Kplay low to your K If you get in you If you get in you
play 4 to Partner’s J play 4 to Partner’s J Partner should Partner should have a 4have a 4thth
K
9
4
Q
Lead SignalsLead Signals
Always make appropriate signal if Always make appropriate signal if you canyou can
Signal each time a new suit is ledSignal each time a new suit is led Do NOT waste useful cards!Do NOT waste useful cards! Signals are not perfect. Often you Signals are not perfect. Often you
don’t have a suitable card to usedon’t have a suitable card to use
Discard SignalsDiscard Signals When a suit is played and you have no When a suit is played and you have no
cards left in it you play a card from cards left in it you play a card from another suit – a discardanother suit – a discard
You have choice from any cards left in You have choice from any cards left in your handyour hand
Great opportunity to tell partner which Great opportunity to tell partner which suit you would like ledsuit you would like led
The first discard is the one that countsThe first discard is the one that counts Various methodsVarious methods
Simple Discard SignallingSimple Discard Signalling HELDHELD HHigh – igh – EEncourage ; ncourage ; LLow – ow – DDiscourageiscourage This means:This means: Below 6 – I don’t want this suitBelow 6 – I don’t want this suit Above 6 – Please lead me this suitAbove 6 – Please lead me this suit
Works fine if you have a spare card to Works fine if you have a spare card to useuse
But can use up a card you needBut can use up a card you need
Better Discard MethodBetter Discard Method
McKenneyMcKenney I do not want the suit I am playingI do not want the suit I am playing I do not want the suit ledI do not want the suit led Above 6 – lead higher of other 2 suitsAbove 6 – lead higher of other 2 suits Below 6 – lead lower of other 2 suitsBelow 6 – lead lower of other 2 suits 6 is non committal6 is non committal
McKenney Example 1McKenney Example 1 Lead isLead is
With HELD you With HELD you cannot be cannot be preciseprecise
With McKenney With McKenney playplay
86
2
4
3
2
A
K
A
8
You holdYou hold
McKenney Example 2McKenney Example 2 Lead isLead is
With McKenney With McKenney playplay
T
9
7
A
Q
9
8
AYou holdYou hold
9
2
McKenney Example 3McKenney Example 3 Lead isLead is
With McKenney With McKenney play play
ororA
K
9
6
5
Q
4
A
5
You holdYou hold
4
McKenney Example 4McKenney Example 4 Lead isLead is
With McKenney With McKenney play play
T
7
A
9
You holdYou hold
9
6
K
Q
J
8
McKenney Example 5McKenney Example 5 Lead isLead is
You have no You have no preferencepreference
With McKenney With McKenney playplay
62
A
6
You holdYou hold
7
3
T
4
2
McKenney Example 6McKenney Example 6 Lead isLead is
With McKenney With McKenney play play
oror9
3
A
3
You holdYou hold
8
2
K
Q
8
8
Leads and SignalsLeads and Signals
Both add greatly to your defensive playBoth add greatly to your defensive play Agree system with partner beforehandAgree system with partner beforehand Use correct leadsUse correct leads Use Rule of 11Use Rule of 11 Make SignalsMake Signals
Notice what partner is doing!!Notice what partner is doing!!
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