Each of the players must follow suit, meaning that they must play a card in the suit that's led if they have one. ... A trick! Whoever has played the highest heart takes the trick. One trick down and only 12 to go — you're on a roll!
unequally. divided. diamonds. In Figure 2-5, you can see that South holds four diamonds (♢K, ♢Q, ♢J, and ♢5), while North holds only two (♢A and ♢2). When one partner holds more cards in a suit, the suit is unequally divided.
Even if you have played bridge before, this book still has much to offer you. Author Eddie Kantar condenses his fifty years of experience with the game into tips and hints that can make you a better player.
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As you read this chapter on defensive play against notrump contracts, you may notice how similar defensive play is to the play ... When you play defense, planning your plays becomes much harder because you can't see your partner's hand.