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How Do You Plan the Play of a Bridge Hand?

How Do You Plan the Play of a Bridge Hand?by: Tracey BauerPublished on: 08/02/2026

Declarer play starts before trick one. Count your winners or losers, make a plan, check your entries, and decide when to draw trumps. Here is the routine.

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How Do You Plan the Play of a Bridge Hand?

Bridge Glossary: 50 Essential Contract Bridge Terms Explained

Bridge Glossary: 50 Essential Contract Bridge Terms Explainedby: Tracey BauerPublished on: 07/30/2026

A plain-English glossary of the bridge card game. 50 contract bridge terms from auction to void, each defined in two or three sentences you can use at the table.

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Bridge Glossary: 50 Essential Contract Bridge Terms Explained

What Are Defensive Signals in Bridge?

What Are Defensive Signals in Bridge?by: Tracey BauerPublished on: 07/27/2026

Defensive signals (carding) are how defenders talk. Attitude says continue or switch, count shows length, suit preference names the suit to return.

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What Are Defensive Signals in Bridge?

How Do You Fill Out a Bridge Convention Card?

How Do You Fill Out a Bridge Convention Card?by: Tracey BauerPublished on: 07/26/2026

A bridge convention card records your partnership agreements. Fill it out front to back and check only what you actually play. Here is how, step by step.

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How Do You Fill Out a Bridge Convention Card?