Covers leads, signaling, second- and third-hand play, and discarding, and includes practice hands and quizzes.

Defense is the hardest part of playing bridge, but that doesn't mean that it's impossible to learn. The authors explain how to make a plan as a defender: how to

A detailed discussion of signals, leads, matchpoints, defensive conventions and protecting partner.

Covers defensive strategies, interferences, ways of counting the hand, extra trump tricks, falsecarding, and lead-directing doubles.