Many "bridge aphorisms" are just that because they work: "second hand low; third hand high" - "cover an honor with an honor" - "eight ever; nine never." Once you have been playing bridge for a while, however, you learn that what works most of the time does not work all of the time.
This week, John Koch gives us a hand with exceptions that prove the rule. How do you judge that "the rules" aren't going to work? Calculate in your mind that if you follow them, then failure will be yours. Search for something else.
As John says, "steel yourself" to make plays that seem unnatural - yet the plays that will bring you success. Read all about it below!
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