300: Card Play for Declarer and Dummy

Before you start playing your hand, take a moment to pause. Think about how many tricks you can win, review what your opponents have bid (or not bid), and think about where the missing tricks might be. Decide on a strategy for how to play your hand. Don't touch any cards in the dummy (the face-up hand) until you've planned your moves. Declarer: The declarer is the player from the partnership that won the contract during the bidding phase. Their main objective is to fulfil the contract by taking as many tricks as possible. The declarer's partner becomes the dummy for the duration of the hand. The declarer is responsible for leading to the first trick and for making all decisions regarding which cards to play from their own hand. Throughout the play, the declarer aims to execute their plan to win the required number of tricks based on the contract. Dummy: The dummy is the declarer's partner, whose hand is placed face-up on the table after the opening lead. The dummy does not participate in the play of the hand; instead, the declarer controls both their own hand and the dummy's hand. The dummy's role is to display their cards openly for both the declarer and the opponents to see, allowing the declarer to plan and execute their strategy effectively. While the dummy cannot offer any advice or participate in decision-making, they play a passive yet essential role in supporting the declarer during the play of the hand.