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Detail specifications 71BA - Level 2 ★
The 3 NT lead
1 The lead suit in a NT contract
If there is any hope of putting the contract down on the lead - then take it ! Above all avoid giving them a trick by leading badly.
- the 5 card suit bid by your partner
- your longest suit
- a major suit of at least 4 cards containing an honor in-an unbid suit
- Think about the bidding :
- A suit not bid
- A major when the bidding was 1NT-3NT
If there is any hope of putting the contract down on the lead - then take it ! Above all avoid giving them a trick by leading badly.
| S | W | N | E |
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1NT |
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Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| J 10 9 8 7 9 5 J 6 Q 8 7 2 |
The lead card.
with a sequence (3 cards following each other in a suit) top of sequence. For example, the jack with J 10 9
with a minimum of 4 cards in a suit containing an honor, the 4th highest card
in the 5 card suit bid by your partner or in your own overcall suit, lead odd-even
with 3 cards
If there is any hope of putting the contract down on the lead - then take it !
with a sequence (3 cards following each other in a suit) top of sequence. For example, the jack with J 10 9
with a minimum of 4 cards in a suit containing an honor, the 4th highest card
in the 5 card suit bid by your partner or in your own overcall suit, lead odd-even
with 3 cards
- without an honor: the highest card "top of nothing"
- with an honor, the middle card
If there is any hope of putting the contract down on the lead - then take it !
| S | W | N | E |
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1NT |
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Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
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| Q 10 8 6 |
QCM 2018
Lead with the 6, the 4th highest card. You would need Q1098 to lead with the 10 (top of an internal sequence).
Lead with the 6, the 4th highest card. You would need Q1098 to lead with the 10 (top of an internal sequence).
Exceptions
Leading an ace promises :
With King, Queen 3rd play the Queen
With 4 small cards, play the 2nd best.
For example, play the 7 with 9 7 5 3
Leading an ace promises :
- A K x x
- ou A K x
With King, Queen 3rd play the Queen
With 4 small cards, play the 2nd best.
For example, play the 7 with 9 7 5 3
| S | W | N | E |
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2NT |
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Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| A K J 10 7 10 9 8 6 3 2 7 4 |
QCM 3883
Play the King of course which shows a strong sequence : at least 5 cards and normally 3 honors. Leading with an Ace shows a suit with A K X.
Play the King of course which shows a strong sequence : at least 5 cards and normally 3 honors. Leading with an Ace shows a suit with A K X.
FR version
Choose spades of course! An interesting 5 card suit not bid by the opponents.