Learn to play bridge - Second hand play

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Daisy leads the

4. Mickey should play the

2 - second hand low - to allow Minnie to win the trick cheaply with the

If Mickey plays the

A, forgetting about second hand low, Minnie will no longer be able to make a trick with the

Of course, common sense should prevail. When Daisy leads the

2, Mickey can see that he has all the tricks so he should step in and take them.

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Now you know about tricks, which are the fundamental unit of bridge. The next step is to join beginners class where you will be able to apply the principles from these tutorials and learn much more.

When you are the second player to the trick, you should generally play a low card. The idea is to leave it to partner, who is yet to play.

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