Editing Simple squeeze (section)

{{Short description|Most basic form of a squeeze in contract bridge}}
The '''simple squeeze''' is the most basic form of a [[squeeze play (bridge)|squeeze]] in [[contract bridge]]. When declarer plays a winner in one suit (the ''[[Contract bridge glossary#squeezecard|squeeze card]]''), an opponent is forced to discard a stopper in one of declarer's two threat suits.

The simple squeeze takes place against one opponent only and gains one trick only. That opponent must hold the defense's only stoppers in declarer's two threat suits. The simple squeeze requires that declarer has [[Contract bridge glossary#rectifythecount|rectified the count]]: declarer must have already lost as many tricks as he can afford, and can win all but one of the remaining tricks with top cards.<ref>{{OEB|7|496}}</ref> Positional squeezes, described next, also require that the defense's stoppers be located favorably for declarer. Other requirements are also discussed in this article.