Playing the Nt Hand

The book is designed to give a comprehensive and systematic view of the rules of play for Notrump contracts. The various subjects contain rules for when to hold up, how to finesse, when to spurn a finesse, when to avoid the dangerous hand, when to endplay opponents, when to squeeze, how to insure your transportation to the dummy, how to sneak your ninth trick, when to falsecard, and how to handle a blocked suit. Under each subject, there are numerous examples of how to handle each rule of play. After finishing this book, you will be challenged to find a Notrump hand that you cannot handle.