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Plan your play

Count your winners, compare your options, and build a clear plan.

Each module mixes short videos, notes you can download, and a quick knowledge check, so you can learn at your own pace and come back to any part later.

TechniquePlanningIntermediate

From understanding to confidence

What you’ll learn

  • Count winners and identify potential losers.
  • Compare lines before committing to a plan.
  • Use the clues from the bidding and defence.

Inside the series

18 lessons
MODULE 01 · FREEThe planning routine3 lessons
  1. 01Stop before trick oneFreeVideo · 3 min
  2. 02Winners in notrump, losers in suitsFreeReading · 1 min
  3. 03Your planning checklistFreePDF
MODULE 02Finding extra tricks4 lessons
  1. 04Finesses that workPurchase to unlockVideo
  2. 05Establishing a long suitPurchase to unlockReading
  3. 06Ruffing in the short handPurchase to unlockVideo
  4. 07Extra tricks: knowledge checkPurchase to unlockTest
MODULE 03Entries and timing4 lessons
  1. 08Entries are tricksPurchase to unlockReading
  2. 09UnblockingPurchase to unlockVideo
  3. 10Ducking to keep controlPurchase to unlockVideo
  4. 11Timing: practice notesPurchase to unlockPDF
MODULE 04Choosing between lines4 lessons
  1. 12The safe line and the ambitious linePurchase to unlockVideo
  2. 13Combining your chancesPurchase to unlockVideo
  3. 14Safety playsPurchase to unlockReading
  4. 15Choose your line: knowledge checkPurchase to unlockTest
MODULE 05Endgames3 lessons
  1. 16Elimination and throw-inPurchase to unlockVideo
  2. 17A first look at squeezesPurchase to unlockReading
  3. 18Reading the end positionPurchase to unlockVideo

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