Defense

Skillful discarding passes useful information to Partner, preserves your good cards for future tricks, and avoids…

Effective defense relies on coordinated efforts between you and your partner. This coordination hinges on timely…

Defense in bridge is one of the most challenging aspects of the game. Unlike Declarer, who…

Second hand play is more difficult than third hand play. While there are more complex strategies and…

If Partner follows the rules (agreements) we studied in the last two sections, Opening Leads and Third Hand Play,…

Successful performance at the bridge table relies heavily on the application of fundamental logic. Equally, if…

The opening lead is the key advantage defenders have over Declarer, offering an early opportunity to…