When to draw trumps and when to play notrumps with Adam Parrish

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In this video bridge lesson, Adam guides us through four hands, focusing on our first steps as declarer in both notrumps and suit contracts: when and why should we count our winers, and when and why should we count our losers.
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[@fionamcerlane4133]

Thanks Adam for the really great tips!

[@johnjentzer1863]

Wonderful examples. Keep 'em coming. Thanks.

[@Torstein1960]

Very clear! Thanks!

[@molough]

On the first hand wouldn't play the 9 of Diamonds from dummy on the opening lead because according to the Rule of 11 East has only one card higher than the 4 and it has to be either the Jack or 10. Keeping the 9 of Diamonds in dummy gives declarer a 4th round stopper in the suit.
The way declarer plays the hand means West can win 2 spade tricks and 3 Diamond tricks if West starts with a doubleton honour in Spades and Q10843 of Diamonds.

[@armondedge8840]

Thanks for doing this video.

[@MarkNehsBridge]

Thanks Adam. Easy to understand and follow along.

[@LearnBridgeOnline]

I'm so glad. Thanks for watching!

[@asmasmusic2815]

V v useful lessons

[@jenresnik5547]

thanks..Adam great lesson

[@LearnBridgeOnline]

So glad you enjoyed it, Jen!

[@craigdonnellan9228]

Loved the clear and informative instruction. Just wish I could find his books. Tried Amazon (uk) but nothing. Would be very grateful if someone could tell me titles of Adams books.

[@Ginginha7]

So nice , thgs

[@Myrmidon732]

On the second deal can you play the Jc before the diamond finesse? If clubs are 3-2 you can end play W with the diamond finesse (or set up a winner if east covers).

[@johnworf]

You beat me to it :-) Another thing you can do is if you play clubs first and they break 4-1 if you play another round of spades it's possible that west might make an error and throw his club exit card away thinking that it cannot win a trick. Now play a third club and then play the ten of diamonds and do as you have already said.

[@robhicklin6571]

Looking at the very first example. What happens if the opposition switch to a club through your ace at trick three and If you duck and they simply continue clubs? What do you think of ducking the first diamond. By doing this wouldn’t you have two fall back suits to test for 3 - 3 splits without loosing control. 35% chance on each. You seem to be relying on spades being 3-3 (65% against) and the opposition doing exactly what you want them to do I.e. continue diamonds. If you can make the opposition do what you want them to do you are indeed a genius🙂 Appreciate your comments as I am missing something here.

[@kvom01]

On the last hand ruffing with the 10S loses when KS is singleton, setting up W's J7xx for 2 winners. Best play is take first two finesses before the heart ruff. If E has 4 to an honor you need the small trump in dummy for the 3rd finesse. In this case either 3-3 clubs or a CD squeeze will be needed for the 12th trick. After drawing the trump, cash DAK, then club to dummy and ruff a diamond. If Q doesn't fall then 3-3 clubs or a squeeze will play itself. Fails only when hand with short clubs has both red queens.