Bridge without rules

[@barnard162]

That was a great session, thanks very much. I always think of the "rules" as guidelines rather than rules. They aren't a substitute for thinking.

[@Skybridgeclub]

@@barnard162 maybe the rules/guidelines are simply there to remind us what we should be thinking about.

[@martismith8453]

Thanks for these sessions on hand strategy. Very helpful!

[@Skybridgeclub]

@@martismith8453 great, glad to hear.

[@johnmanley8743]

Very instructive, thanks

[@Skybridgeclub]

@@johnmanley8743 thanks for the feedback

[@Skybridgeclub]

@@johnmanley8743 thanks, John.

[@heathertempleton308]

Keep talking. Great lesson

[@armantookmanian1938]

On first hand, you should not fear losing 4 Spade tricks. West led the S4 and you have the S32, so West is most likely leading 4th from a 4-card suit.

[@benthomas3395]

Interesting your comments about ‘rules'. Andrew Robson in his Times column talks of the disease, SHPLAM (Second Hand Plays Low Autopilot Mode) and gives examples where lazy thinking leads to disaster.

[@Skybridgeclub]

@@benthomas3395 yeah, that auto pilot mode is a real trap!

[@johnmanley8743]

Now at hand 4, much later