Study 9P41 Main |
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A ruff-sluff endplay is similar to a throw-in at notrump, except opponents have the additional option to lead your double-void suit, yielding a ruff in one hand and a sluff in the other. Generally, a ruff-sluff endplay is safer than a throw-in, because the trump suit provides a security net when it fails.
1. Forced ruff-sluff endplay
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2. Elimination, forced ruff-sluff endplay
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Any endplay may require elimination play before.
3. Fork ruff-sluff endplay
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4. Double fork ruff-sluff endplay
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5. Twin-entry fork ruff-sluff endplay
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Study 9P41 Main | ![]() | Top Ruff-Sluff Endplay |
6. Finesse fork ruff-sluff endplay
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Play is 100 percent. In bi case lead low to 8.
7. Fork or forced ruff-sluff endplay
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Succeeds any time K-Q-J are not in same hand.
8. Ruff refusal ruff-sluff endplay
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9. Sluff-sluff crossruff preparation
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10. Transfer ruff-sluff endplay
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Study 9P41 Main | ![]() | Top Ruff-Sluff Endplay |
11. Ruff-ruff anti one-suit squeeze
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12. Fork attack anti endplay
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13. Duck anti endplay
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Auto case trivial with K-J over queen.
14. Ruff-sluff anti pseudo endplay
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15. Ruff-sluff anti establishment
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Study 9P41 Main | ![]() | Top Ruff-Sluff Endplay |
16. Pre-ruff fork relief anti endplay
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17. Gambit duck anti double sluff endplay
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Study 9P41 Main | ![]() | Top Ruff-Sluff Endplay |
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