V N Ramamoorthy
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Reading the cards and their probable distribution is an asset to a bridge player.
Some players have it in their blood; many others develop the skill over a period by their experience - good and bad! 😢
Whenever one holds a doubleton QJ, you will notice that the general tendency is to drop the Q first! The intention is to create an illusion or to misguide the declarer, if possible, that is 😇
But the quintessential expert does not swallow anything you serve without questioning, unfortunately 😔.
Holding singletons is considered as an asset while bidding. So much so, old school of bridge advocated adding points to singletons and doubletons.
In modern times, singletons help you to " splinter " or " cue ".
Often times it makes a great lead when you have no better alternative!
But there is a belief ( I surmise that is statistically proved) that singletons don't go alone! If there is a singleton in one hand, the probability of singletons in the other hands is higher.
So next time you pick up a hand with a singleton, remember that poem " The Solitary Reaper" by William wordsworth.
It may not guarantee anything, but at least you may get melancholic solitude 🙂
Happy bridging,
Cheers
VNR
Disclaimer : All opinions are entirely those of the author and are no reflection of the views of the BridgeFromHome Team.