Term
GENERAL RULE
THIRD HAND HIGH |
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Definition
THIRD HAND HIGH
USUALLY SAFE RULE |
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Term
GENERAL RULE
SECOND HAND LOW |
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Definition
SECOND HAND LOW
USUALLY SAFE RULE |
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Term
DEFENSIVE LEAD
FOURTH HIGHEST CARD |
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Definition
MY LONG & STRONG SUIT
LEAD FOURTH HIGHEST CARD
ASSUMES NO TOUCHING HONORS |
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Term
DEFENSIVE LEAD
TOUCHING HONORS |
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Definition
3 CARD EQUAL HONORS - NT CONTRACT
2 CARD EQUAL HONORS - SUIT CONTRACT
LEAD TOP OF SEQUENCE |
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Term
SAFE DEFENSIVE LEAD
PARTNER BID SUIT |
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Definition
OPENING BID = 5 CARDS
REBID = 4 CARDS
USUALLY SAFEST DEFENSIVE LEAD |
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Term
DEFENSIVE LEAD
SUIT CONTRACT
SHORT SUIT |
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Definition
SINGLETON OR DOUBLETON
HIGH LOW SIGNAL
LEAD HIGH FIRST, THEN LOW |
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Term
DEFENSIVE LEAD
MY STRONG SUIT |
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Definition
CONSIDERATION
MY STRONG SUIT
MUST BE STRONGER
THAN PARTNER OPENING BID
(5 CARDS) |
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Term
DEFENSIVE LEAD
SUIT CONTRACT
4+ TRUMP CARDS |
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Definition
LONG TRUMP CARDS
MIGHT ENABLE OVERCOMING OPPONENT |
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Term
DEFENSIVE LEAD
UNBID SUIT |
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Definition
GENERAL LOGIC
PROBABLY THEIR WEAK SUIT |
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Term
DIFFERENCES
NO TRUMP VS SUIT CONTRACT
LENGTH |
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Definition
LENGTH
ASSET WITH NT CONTRACT
LIABILITY WITH SUIT CONTRACT |
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Term
DIFFERENCES
NO TRUMP VS SUIT CONTRACT
SHORTNESS |
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Definition
SHORTNESS
ASSET WITH SUIT CONTRACT (TRUMPABLE)
LIABILITY WITH NT CONTRACT |
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Term
DEFENSIVE LEAD
MAJOR VS MINOR |
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Definition
ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL
MAJOR LEAD IS PREFERRED |
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Term
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Definition
HIGH = I LIKE
LOW = I DON'T LIKE
HIGH/LOW = DOUBLETON |
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Term
DEFENSIVE SITUATION
TRUMP LEAD |
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Definition
WHEN DUMMY HAS SHORT SUIT
THAT CAN BE BE USED FOR RUFFING
TRUMP LEAD DRAINS DUMMY OF TRUMP |
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Term
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Definition
TO CAPTURE
KINGS & QUEENS
DON'T WASTE ON LOW CARDS |
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Term
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Definition
WHEN IT MAKES SENSE
MAKE OPPONENT TRICKS EXPENSIVE |
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