ENTRY MANAGEMENT [PART 1]

In No-Trump contracts, just like in suit contracts, it is necessary for declarer to carefully manage communications between the two hands. The slightest approximation can prove fatal. Many declarers rapidly let their guard down when they have a long suit that seems to be running. Yet, some cards – invisible at first – can get in the way of this gold mine. In that case, to make the contract, declarer has to get rid of these obstacles.

Lead: ♠K.