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Third Hand High
Third Hand High

When partner leads, and neither that card, nor dummy's, is winning the trick, you, as the defender in third seat, need to try to win. This is called "third hand high" but you don't always play the biggest card you have. What you play depends on what you see in dummy, and exactly what cards you hold.

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Third Hand High
Third Hand High

When partner leads, and neither that card, nor dummy's, is winning the trick, you, as the defender in third seat, need to try to win. This is called "third hand high" but you don't always play the biggest card you have. What you play depends on what you see in dummy, and exactly what cards you hold.

The Defenders' Plan
The Defenders' Plan

The defenders are doing the same thing as declarer when trying to take tricks. Making a defenders’ plan is just as important for them as for declarer at the beginning of each hand.

Preempts - A Wrap Up
Preempts - A Wrap Up

The quality and length of your suit, where you’re sitting at the table, and the vulnerability are all to be considered when deciding whether to preempt.

Coping with Weak Two-Bids
Coping with Weak Two-Bids

Learn how to manage when the opponents open a weak two-bid.

Responding to Weak Two-Bids
Responding to Weak Two-Bids

A look at how to respond to partner’s opening weak two-bid.

Weak Two-Bids
Weak Two-Bids

Weak two-bids are an excellent way to start the bidding and describe your hand when you have a good six-card suit and not many points (6 - 9).

CHALLENGE HANDS

Put what you have been learning to test with our monthly challenge hands.