Muiderberg Convention

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Source: Wikipedia Muiderberg is a bidding convention in the card game bridge. It is a two-level preemptive opening based on a two-suiter with precisely a five-card major and a minor...

Dummy Reversal

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Source: Wikipedia Dummy reversal (also known as reverse dummy) is a technique in contract bridge whereby declarer uses trump cards to ruff from the hand with more (longer) trumps, and retains the trumps...

Opener’s Reverse By David Lindop

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Source: http://www.betterbridge.com/ One standard bidding concept that often leads to confusion is the ‘reverse.’ So let’s see what this term is all about. What Is a Reverse? The most common type...

Opening Leads By The Bridge World

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Source: The Bridge World The Opening Lead Much more could be said about declarer play; many volumes have been written on this topic. An introductory bridge...

When Should I lead an Ace against a Slam?

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Source: Mr. Bridge  I never know whether to lead an ace against a small slam. While I hate doing so in case the king is on my...

Underruff Principle

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Source: BridgeGuys This is a designation to describe a ruff with a trump smaller than one already played to the same trick. This principle is also...

Trump uppercut

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Source: https://sites.math.washington.edu In this article, we’ll take a break from the deceptive, selfish practices of declarer play, and focus on the finer points of cooperative defensive...

Losing-Trick Count

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Source: Wikipedia In the card game contract bridge, the Losing-Trick Count (LTC) is a method of hand evaluation used in situations where a trump suit has been established and shape and fit are...

Loser on Loser

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Source: Wikipedia Loser on loser play is a type of declarer's play in contract bridge, usually in trump contracts, where the declarer discards a loser card (the one that...

Law of Total Tricks

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Source: Wikipedia In contract bridge, the Law of total tricks (abbreviated here as LoTT) is a guideline used to help determine how high to bid in a competitive...
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