Bridge is full of aphorisms. "Lead from strength." "Eight ever; nine never." "Third hand high." Yet, the longer you play the game, the more you appreciate that now and then, breaking the rules is superior to abiding by them.
Judging when this is so - and when "tried and true" is superior is the hallmark of an expert. One of our local experts, top notch writer and player John Koch, lends us a hint about this. Your reflex may tell you to behave one way. John instructs us when to ignore this - and why.
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