Partner makes an opening lead. Declarer plays from dummy. Now it is your turn. You are in the 3rd seat. How should you play? Later, declarer leads from the closed hand (or from dummy). You are the next to play. You are in the 2nd seat. How should you play?

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Opening Leads Against a NT Contract

Defend Against a NT Contract

Opening Leads Againts a Suit Contract

Defend Against a Suit Contract

The practice hands for these topics are taken from the book "Defensive Play at Bridge, A Quizbook" by Barbara Seagram and David Bird. These hands are not reproduced here so that we do not infringe on the authors' copyright.