Defense
Opening Leads in Bridge
How to choose the opening lead against suit and notrump contracts: which suit, which card, standard lead conventions, leads to avoid, and how to read the auction before you lead.
The Rule of 11
The rule of 11 tells third hand how many cards higher than the lead sit in the other three hands. How to apply it, when it works, the rule of 10 and 12 variants, with worked deals.
Defensive Signals in Bridge
The three defensive signals in bridge: attitude (high encourages), count (high-low shows even) and suit preference, when each applies, standard versus upside-down, and example deals.
MUD Leads
MUD (middle, up, down) is the lead of the middle card from three small cards. When to use it, how partner reads it, MUD against notrump and suits, and the alternatives.