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When is the time to play second hand low? Still trying to get my head around that one.
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So you use it if you have a guaranteed trick in your hand and only one guaranteed trick (the Right, or a guarded Left) and have first play after the maker? I know the general reason for doing it is to put the lead behind the maker with the hopes that you can overtrump him on the next or a later trick. I would think that it would be used by the defending team though with the hopes of euchring the maker?irishwolf wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:31 pmFirst of all, I only use and in general terminology 2nd hand low should only be used on the First trick of a hand. After that (2nd, 3rd, etc tricks) the term of "trusting" the trick is more commonly used.
As to its use, it is mainly used by the team who made trump, not the defensive team. So in this context, use first round 2nd hand low when you can create a "void" when you are the maker at 2nd seat and Assisted the dealer. It does little good to go 2nd hand low when you have one trump and two doubleton off suits. So on first round, you assisted the dealer with Right & Ace and can create a void, Perfect time to do 2nd hand low on the first trick. Just so many variation but if you assist the Right bower and you have three small trumps, you should trump because you don't know if the dealer only has the Right. Many other example but I won't go into deal. I will say, 2nd Hand Low is an abused concept, used in places that it does not apply. Think carefully on using it when the Dealer makes trump - you might be fooling your partner as in general he wants you to get your trick and lead him trump.
Okay, now to the Hand above, this is on 2nd trick so "trusting" a trick is a better term to use than 2nd hand low (but I suppose you could use it). So when do you trust a trick - 1) when you have the Left guarded; 2) Do not use it when opponents have one trick in (like the dealer you in first) and you have only one trump and dealer leads non-Ace off suitr; 3) When you have ONE trick already won and you have the Ace or Left then trust the trick to get behind the Maker regardless of the seat; 4) same as 3 after the Right bower has been played, trust a trick to get behind the Maker (the strength); 5) On 2nd leads of the same suit, you have to evaluate to trump high or "trust". Too many situations to make a general statement on 5. or going any further with the concept.
However, it is better to review specific hands and situations to apply 2nd Hand Low or "Trusting" a trick. I hope that helps?
Irishwolf
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