declarer

The highest bid is called the contract, and whoever sets the contract is the declarer.

The declarer now plays both hands against their opponents, and tries to win enough tricks to meet their bid.

Before doubling a suit declaration a player should feel almost certain that he is as strong as the declarer.

When a spade declaration has been made by dummy, one trump less is necessary and the doubler need not be on the declarer's left.

When on the declarer's right, the player should hold much greater strength unless his hand is free from tenaces.

He must therefore have been either a madman, a fool, or a determined declarer of falsehood.

Pages may be filled with the description of brilliant plays by the Declarer and his opponents.