Excerpt: Lessons at a Glance

By Matt and Pam Granovetter

Tis the season, I guess, and while we have other materials to find (tree, trimmings, gift cards to favorite department store, trip to... somewhere) here's one we almost overlooked.

There have been enough bridge books we need to pore over several days or weeks to drum the knowledge into your head. What about one where we need a quick fix? Say, between sessions.

Here's an excerpt Pam wrote for one of the 40 lessons contained in this book:

West dealer None Vul	North (Dummy)
	ª 4 © K742 ¨ KQT62 § Q97
West (You)
ª 96 © 95 ¨ A93 § AJT542

West	North	East	South
Pass	Pass	Pass	1ª
2§	double	3§	3©
Pass	4©	All Pass

Opening lead: §A

Partner follows with the 8 and declarer with the 6.

Plan the defense.

Decide what you should do, then click here for the solution.