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    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2023
      When obvious play is rejected by opponent, question why that might be

      Never assume that opponents are mindless; most plays are made for good reason

    • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
      Every bid, including passes, can contribute key information

      A nine offers salvation to an otherwise ill-fated declarer

    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
      Recognise suits which offer maximum tricks only if led by opponents

      Declarer establishes no-win situation for unwary opponents

    • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
      Anticipation of likely course of defence opens mind to alternatives

      Even your opponents can establish a long suit for you; just time your opportunity well

    • Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
      Avoid risk, identify logical line — then pursue it

      Once set on suit establishment play, reject opportunities to ruff also

    • Wednesday, 23 August, 2023
      One suit offers salvation; declarer exploits it perfectly

      Excellent technique places opponent in defensive vice

    • Wednesday, 16 August, 2023
      Lacking both entries and confidence, declarer must enlist help of unwilling opponent

      Opponent’s discards signpost ways to ‘impossible’ ninth trick

    • Tuesday, 8 August, 2023
      Simple, but pragmatic, thinking brings home game contract

      Correct planning and trump control vital for success

    • Wednesday, 2 August, 2023
      Superior play foils false-carding, canny opponent

      Restriction of opposition manoeuvres ensures success

    • Tuesday, 25 July, 2023
      Endplay — or mis-defence — required for success in thin game contract

      What was not bid indicates winning distribution for declarer

    • Tuesday, 18 July, 2023
      Restrained bidding when vulnerable and accurate defence leads to excellent score

      Attack trumps whenever opponents show trump length and shortages

    • Tuesday, 11 July, 2023
      Finesses delayed, problem suit can be sorted at end of hand

      Leave opponents only losing options to ensure key suit is successfully breached

    • Tuesday, 4 July, 2023
      When problems abound, seek any possible winning solution

      Even if winners will be ruffed, establishing long suit is crucial to success

    • Tuesday, 27 June, 2023
      Declarer: play off other cards before deciding on best play in key suit

      Defender: if awkward discard looms, occlude discomfort by making it early on

    • Tuesday, 20 June, 2023
      Make pragmatic decision to bring home unlikely game contract

      Discard plays offering close to no chance; embrace unlikely, but possible, opportunities

    • Wednesday, 14 June, 2023
      Value power of dummy’s trumps over danger of opponents still holding them 

      Premature trump drawing leads to defeat for many

    • Monday, 5 June, 2023
      With no other suits played, six trump winners may bamboozle opponents

      Discarding pressure may reveal position of key card, or provoke stressed reaction

    • Tuesday, 30 May, 2023
      Unfortunate declarer stymied by key defensive plays not found elsewhere

      Cross-ruff potential devastated by intelligent play

    • Wednesday, 24 May, 2023
      At duplicate, balance contract security with aspiration for maximum tricks

      Terrier-like attack on dummy’s long suit results in key overtrick

    • Wednesday, 17 May, 2023
      Deeper consideration produces small extra chance

      Do not allow opposition bidding to close your mind to alternative lines

    • Tuesday, 2 May, 2023
      Bridge: God save the king

      Bring king to the fore to hide troubles lurking elsewhere

    • Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
      Information from opponent’s lead proves key to maximum trick-taking

      Once information is processed, extra trick no longer proves elusive

    • Tuesday, 18 April, 2023
      Bridge: Adverse distribution threatens, but well-timed play maintains iron-grip on contract

      Both opponents locked in no-win situation

    • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
      Bridge: aggressive bidding finds excellent sacrifice, but few opponents make contract . . . 

      Suit establishment, using multiple entries, creates unbearable pressure on opponent

    • Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
      Bridge: discovery play reveals strange, but now winning, position

      Play out all your trumps before making decision on key suit

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