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Rule of 7 - When playing a Notrump contract with losers in opponents'
suit and insufficient quick tricks to guarantee the contract, considering the Rule of 7
is useful to disrupt communications between opponents.
To determine the
number of holdbacks before winning the trick, subtract your
side's combined cards from 7:
| Rule of 7 |
Combined cards in long suit |
Holdback =
7 - combined cards |
| 7 |
4 (as 3 + 1) |
7 - 4 = 3 times |
| 7 |
5 (as 3 + 2) |
7 - 5 = 2 times |
| 7 |
6 (as 4 + 2) |
7 - 6 = once |
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Of course,
the Rule of 7 should not be used when the declarer can maximize tricks by
immediately taking winners (quick tricks, avoiding suicide squeeze,
dangerous opponent
marked with cards, etc).
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