In Bridge Maxims, David Lindop shows us how to apply judgment, as defenders, to a popular guideline: “Aces are meant to take kings.” It’s a sound idea, but David shows us when we may need to play an ace without capturing declarer’s high cards. In the Play of the Hand, David has advice for declarer when ruffing losers in dummy. Declarer needs to be careful about the order the cards are played to maintain control of the trump suit. Plus
