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Welcome to "Bridge Basics," the podcast that makes learning bridge easy and fun. Each episode breaks down strategies, game dynamics, and teaching tips for beginners. Whether you're new to card games or looking to improve your skills, you'll find valuable insights to enhance your bridge experience.
When leading to dummy in bridge, the best strategy is to lead low toward your honor cards. This approach relies on the honor card holdings in both your hand and dummy's hand, as well as the position of your opponents' honors.
If you have honors in dummy and only low cards in your hand, always lead a low card from your hand. For instance, if dummy has K-Q-J and you hold 5-4-3, lead with one of those low cards. This forces the opponent sitting under dummy, who plays before dummy, to make a tough decision. If they hold the Ace, they must choose whether to play it right away or hold it back. If they decide to hold up, you can win with one of dummy's honors. This tactic can win you multiple tricks if the Ace is positioned under dummy.
Understanding the positioning of your opponents is crucial. The player on dummy's right, who plays before dummy, is referred to as "under dummy." The player on the left, who plays after dummy, is "over dummy." Your chances of winning increase significantly when the key honor is under dummy, as the opponent must commit to their card without knowing what dummy will play.
Avoid leading high honor cards from dummy. This often allows your opponents to cover them with even higher honors, wasting your high cards. Instead, keep your entries to the hand opposite dummy. This way, you can repeatedly lead low toward dummy's honors, maximizing your chances of winning tricks by preserving your high cards for the right moments.
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