Trump Techniques : Examples 1 - 4
(Trump suits are underlined)
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TRT 1	Bidding : 1♠ - 2♠ - 3♠ - 4♠	Lead : K♥
Declarer ♠   A K 10 8 5 ♥   10 4 2 ♦   A K 5 ♣   A 4		Dummy ♠   7 6 3 ♥   A 9 6 ♦   9 4 ♣   K Q 8 6 2
Draw 2 rounds of trumps only Win 1st trick with A♥, then draw 2 rounds of trumps only. Now cash Dummy's ♣ winners, discarding ♥ losers in Declarer's hand while forcing Opponent to ruff. Finally play 3 rounds of ♦ ruffing the third round in Dummy.
TRT 2	Bidding : 1♥ - 2♥ - 4♥	Lead : K♦
Declarer ♠ - A Q 7 3 ♥ - A K 9 6 3 ♦ - 9 3 ♣ - K 7		Dummy ♠ - 9 5 ♥ - 5 4 2 ♦ - J 2 ♣ - A Q 8 6 4 2
Draw 3 rounds of trumps After gainin the lead (at trick 3) draw 3 rounds of trump. You can not afford to leave one of Opponent's trumps out, as they then can cut you off from Dummy running the ♣ suit. In contrast to TRT 1, you do not have a side entry to Dummy's hand.

TRT 3	Bidding : 1NT - 2♣ - 2♠ - 4♠	Lead : J♣
Declarer ♠   8 5 4 2 ♥   K 2 ♦   A K 5 3 ♣   A K 3		Dummy ♠   A 7 6 3 ♥   A 6 5 3 ♦   6 2 ♣   8 6 4
Draw 2 rounds of trumps, play Ace 2nd time Win 1st trick with A♣, then play a low trump both sides. After regaining the lead (with K♣) play one more round of trumps with A♠. Then cash all winners and cross ruff the red suits.
TRT 4	Bidding : 1♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 4♠	Lead : K♣
Declarer ♠   A Q 9 8 ♥   6 ♦   A 7 6 2 ♣   A 8 6 5		Dummy ♠   K J 10 7 ♥   A 8 5 4 2 ♦   10 4 3 ♣   7
Cross ruff, do not draw trumps Do not draw trumps. Cash 3 Aces, then cross ruff ♣s and ♥s.