Defensive Principles - Fact or Fiction? with Curt Soloff

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Never underlead an ace against a suit contract? Never lead away from a king? When in doubt, lead a trump? We learn these helpful guidelines. Join Curt as we really examine each one, decide whether it is fact or fiction, and play a demo hand illustrating why! Suitable for improver through intermediate players of all bidding systems.
About Curt Soloff
Curt brings more than 27 years of competitive duplicate bridge experience to the table. A Sapphire Life Master who provides professional bridge teaching services in Colorado and online to students around the globe, Curt previously served as the manager of the Castle Rock Bridge Club from 2009 until 2020. He was a columnist for the District 17 Scorecard and his playing career includes numerous regional and sectional tournament event victories.
He was the first recipient of the Denver Unit’s Jan Janitschke Award in 2020 for outstanding teaching and mentoring.

[@savvyfrancis3231]

I find Curt's lessons very helpful. How does one remember all this you learn when you are the bridge table.

[@guyredares]

defense is considered the most difficult part of the game, yet the robots always seem to do it perfectly when I play against them

[@gracielajuda9659]

Curt for your map please include Argentina, from South America. We are a huge number of people that love and play bridge.

[@armantookmanian1938]

Board 3 bidding indicated long Diamonds in Declarer's hand. On Board 2 Responder's 2C bid was 2/1 GF and not necessarily a strong or long Club suit. Thus, the need tobei aggressive on opening lead was not as obvious as on Board 3.

[@4CardsMan]

A small doubleton lead is not bad in an unbid suit. It is simply another passive lead. The most important factor on this hand is not to lead dummy's suit. The spade is not that bad. The board wins and leads a diamond. A trump lead is a disaster if dummy's clubs can be established. As you noted, the defenders can recover after a spade lead.

[@juliewente9814]

may 2, 2024. Thanks for the lesson!

[@linabissar8349]

What school of bridge are you teaching in this session?

[@jar-mingpang]

I wish this will never go away.

[@GiffnockNorthAAC]

Greetings from Glasgow

[@pferraro4109]

What’s wrong with leading the jack of H?

[@mariagwendolinecampbell7139]

What these hands show is that you need to think everything out

[@savvyfrancis3231]

Thanks

[@rubycav7790]

I thought in duplicate pairs you should normally lead passively?

[@johnworf]

It's bridge so there is never an exact answer....just guidelines.

[@JeffSchumer]

Very good, but terms like "lead away" and "underlead" should be explained.

[@sbpierce9987]

He did explain underleading.

[@verapres3040]

I am new player lead away means not to lead aS

[@gillnathan2889]

Thank you 53:28

[@rochellepowtong6179]

I like a !H lead on this hand

[@jennyfryar5197]

9c

[@hilarysymons9250]

10S reasonably aggressive

[@verapres3040]

A’s

[@bryceweir5843]

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