Declarer play rewards patience and planning. Before touching a single card from dummy, count your winners and losers, picture the layout that gives you trouble, and build a line of play that protects against the bad breaks you can actually do something about.
Defense is often called the hardest part of the game, and for good reason. Signals, count, and attitude all combine to paint a picture for your partner. Here we look at practical carding agreements that turn two defenders into a coordinated unit.