CARD COMBINATIONS AND PLAYS


Below are 24 common play problems you might face as declarer.

The first 12 are recommendations for play at trick one on the opening lead.

The second 12 are card combinations where the declarer must decide how to play certain holdings later in the hand.

And keep in mind a bit of advice given by Mike Lawrence ...
    It is better for you if the opponents break a suit than if you have to do it yourself.

    Roy Wilson             



(And after you have looked at these, you might want to see Jeff Goldsmith's comments on these problems.  He doesn't always agree and his remarks are certainly worth considering.)



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