Try this from Mike Lawrence’s article “Trick one quandry” on page 56 of the April 2020 issue of Bridge Bulletin*. You are East and must decide what to do at trick one:
Time to practice visualizing declarer’s hand. Try answering the following questions:
- How many spades does declarer have?
- How many losers does declarer have? Or, conversely, how many winners does your side have?
- What was your partner’s opening bid?
- With clues from your answers, what card do you play at trick one and what is your plan for the defense?
How did you do?
*Bridge Bulletin is a great source for learning. I recommend you join the ACBL if you have not already done so.
