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Endplay — An endplay (also throw in ), in bridge and similar games, is a tactical play where a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks. Most commonly the losing play either constitutes a free … Wikipedia
endplay — 1. noun A tactical play in which a defender is put on lead at a strategic moment, and then has to make a play that loses one or more tricks Syn: throw in 2. verb To make an endplay … Wiktionary
endplay — /ˈɛndpleɪ/ (say endplay) noun towards the end of a game, a contrived set of manoeuvres designed to disadvantage an opponent …
endplay — /end play /, Bridge. n. 1. any play, usually near the end of a contract, that puts one of the opposing players in the lead and forces the opponents to lose one or more tricks that they would have won if their side had not been leading. v.t. 2. to … Useful english dictionary
endplay — noun Bridge a way of playing in the last few tricks which forces an opponent to make a disadvantageous lead … English new terms dictionary
Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… … Wikipedia
Single-suit squeeze — A single suit squeeze is a unique squeeze play in contract bridgethat occurs with an awkward defensive distribution of one suit.It is a kind of immaterial squeeze, in which a discard does not cost atrick directly, but gives up a position,… … Wikipedia
Christos Cotsakos — Christos M. Cotsakos (born July 29, 1948) is Founder, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President of EndPlay, Inc. [1] Contents 1 Early Life Education 2 Personal life 3 Career … Wikipedia
Finesse — In contract bridge and similar games, a finesse is a technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponents.If one can lead up to a finessable position such as ace queen, an… … Wikipedia
Squeeze play (bridge) — A squeeze play (or squeeze) is a type of play late in the hand of contract bridge and other trick taking game in which the play of a card (the squeeze card) forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks. The discarded card … Wikipedia
