Contents Introduction vi- Play of the Deal in Notrump 1
Assess the Situation 1
Browse Declarer's Checklist to Develop Extra Tricks 8
Consider the Order 37
Summary 41
Quiz 42
Practice Deals #1-4 48
2.
Play of the Deal in a Suit Contract 57 Assess the Situation 57
Browse Declarer's Checklist to Eliminate Losers. 64
Consider the Order 76
Summary 86
Quiz 88
Practice Deals # 5-8 96
3.
Entries 105 The Link Card and Entry 105
Conserving Entries 110
Creating Entries 120
Using Entries to Establish Winners 126
Summary 135
Quiz 136
Practice Deals #9-12 144
4.
Handling the Opponents 153 Identifying Safe and Dangerous Opponents 157
The Hold-up Play 164
Avoid the Dangerous Opponent 174
Help From the Opponents 180
Controlling Which Opponent is Safe 188
Summary 192
Quiz 194
Practice Deals #13-16 200
Additional Practice Deals 209 Practice Deals #17-32 210
Appendix 242 Glossary 242