Page Front Flap - Leads Against Notrump

1. Imitate Declarer
The defenders take tricks throu
• Promotion
• Length
• The Finesse
2. Use Entries Wisely
• Take the losses early.
• Play the high card from the s
side frst.
• Keep a winner with the long
• Get rid of a high card (unblo
and keep a low card when it
necessary to keep a link card
partner’s suit.
3. Use the Rule of Eleven
• When partner leads fourth hi
subtract the pips from eleven
is the number of cards in the
hands higher than the one le
4. Return Partner’s Lead
• With no clear-cut alternative,
return the suit led by partner.
defenders must work togeth
take tricks.
☞OVER