DEALING WITH BAD TRUMP BREAKS [PART 3]
Designating a trump suit benefits declarer provided he retains control. A bad trump break can rapidly turn the tables. The defense tries to shorten the hand with the long trumps by forcing it to ruff repeatedly. To combat being shortened, declarer has several levers at his disposal, generally using the trumps of the short hand as “security guards”. Example:
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♥ | |||
| Pass | 1NT | Pass | 3♥ |
| Pass | 4♥ |
Lead: ♠7.
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