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Restriction of opposition manoeuvres ensures success
What was not bid indicates winning distribution for declarer
Attack trumps whenever opponents show trump length and shortages
Leave opponents only losing options to ensure key suit is successfully breached
Even if winners will be ruffed, establishing long suit is crucial to success
Defender: if awkward discard looms, occlude discomfort by making it early on
Discard plays offering close to no chance; embrace unlikely, but possible, opportunities
Premature trump drawing leads to defeat for many
Discarding pressure may reveal position of key card, or provoke stressed reaction
Cross-ruff potential devastated by intelligent play
Terrier-like attack on dummy’s long suit results in key overtrick
Do not allow opposition bidding to close your mind to alternative lines
Bring king to the fore to hide troubles lurking elsewhere
Once information is processed, extra trick no longer proves elusive
Both opponents locked in no-win situation
Suit establishment, using multiple entries, creates unbearable pressure on opponent
Play out all your trumps before making decision on key suit
Visualise layout of opponents’ suit to find crucial play
Jumping in new suit, above forcing level, must agree partner’s suit
Discovery play and logical deduction reveals position of hidden card
Take care to win with ambiguous card opposed to a revealing one
When signal is imminent, study low cards conscientiously
Remember auction, count to 13 and create winning opportunities
Simple plan requires extra thought to anticipate potential obstruction
Two bids that both partners ought to know
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