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East's signal on lead : suit preference

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Suit preference signal
This shows P what suit you should play next.
  • Playing a low card asks for the lowest of the remaining suits not on the table
  • Playing a high card asks for the highest of the remaining suits not on the table

When can you play this signal? On an ace lead :
  • if dummy has a singleton, the Partner of the player on lead signals suit preference.
  • if dummy is doubleton, he shows the number of cards he holds (on ace play) and then his suit preference on Partner's 2nd round of play,

SWNE
1
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
4
Pass
Pass
Pass
 A  
   4
    
9
7
5
2
K
8
5
A
K
Q
10
8
6
4
3
A
J
10
9
9
7
5
10
9
2
QCM 3839
East plays the 10CA: Your Partner leads with the Ace and dummy has the 4 ♦ singleton; show your suit preference is ♥ by playing a high card (10♦) asking for the highest of the remaining suits.
 
 
Example :
Your playing a ♠ contract. Your P leads the Ace ♥ and dummy has the 7 ♥ singleton
  • playing a low card shows a suit preference for ♣
  • playing a high card shows a suit preference for ♦

    • SWNE
    2
    Pass
    3
    3
    Pass
    4
    Pass
    Pass
    Pass
    K
    10
    4
    2
    A
    Q
    7
    5
    2
    6
    5
    4
     7  
    A   
        
    5
    Q
    3
    2
    9
    8
    6
    4
    3
    A
    Q
    9
    4
    QCM 3840
    In East play the Queen . dummy's 7 is a singleton ; show your suit preference for ♦, by playing your highest card (Queen ♥), you are signalling for the highest of the remaining suits : ♦ (of course, excluding trump)
     
     
    Signalling suit preference with a doubleton at dummy
    • On an Ace lead, show your card count on the 1st round
    • and on the 2nd round, when your P plays the King, signal your suit preference so he knows what suit to play next.

    SWNE
    1
    Pass
    2
    Pass
    2
    Pass
    4
    Pass
    Pass
    Pass
    9
    7
    5
    2
    K
    8
    A
    K
    Q
    10
    8
    5
     4  
    A   
        
    6
    4
    3
    A
    J
    10
    9
    9
    7
    5
    10
    9
    2
    QCM 3913
    In East play the 2 : with a doubleton at dummy, show your card count on an Ace lead. On P's K♦ play the 10, showing your suit preference is for ♥.
     
     
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