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Detail specifications 71BN - Level 2 ★
The lead in a 1NT contract
suit to lead in a 1NT contract.
- your opponents play 1NT, both sides have about 20HCP and in general each side will be able to regain the lead during the game. Above all don't give them a trick at the beginning by choosing a bad lead!
- Avoid leading in a weak minor suit. Neither of the players on the Declarer's side possesses a 5 card major. They are probably strong in the minors...
- With two 4 card majors, choose to lead in the suit that contains a low ranking honor.
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1 |
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Pass |
1 |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| 7 6 2 J 7 6 4 9 3 2 K J 4 |
lead card in a 1NT contract.
The rules are the same as those for a 3NT contract:
The rules are the same as those for a 3NT contract:
- with a sequence (three cards who follow each other in a suit) lead top of sequence. For example, the jack with J 10 9 x
- with a suit of at least 4 cards containing an honor, the fourth best card
- with three cards and no honor, the highest 'top of nothing'
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Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| 8 6 5 A Q 7 8 6 3 2 A 10 9 |
Exercice 2802
You cannot lead under your aces nor in such a weak 4 card minor. The minors are the suits that are presumably the Declarer's strongest. So lead spades. With 3 cards and no honor, lead the highest, the 8. This lead is called 'top of nothing'.
You cannot lead under your aces nor in such a weak 4 card minor. The minors are the suits that are presumably the Declarer's strongest. So lead spades. With 3 cards and no honor, lead the highest, the 8. This lead is called 'top of nothing'.
Special leads
If you lead the ace, you promise
If you lead the ace, you promise
- AKxx
- or AKx
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If you lead the king you promise a strong suit (at least 5 cards in general) with three honors.
- For example, lead the king with KQJ9x
- With KQx choose the queen
| S | W | N | E |
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Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
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| 8 3 2 A K 6 Q 9 4 8 4 3 2 |
Exercice 2796
Here the best lead is hearts. Choose the ace to show a suit containing AKx or AKxx. Leading with the king would show a very strong 5 card suit.
Here the best lead is hearts. Choose the ace to show a suit containing AKx or AKxx. Leading with the king would show a very strong 5 card suit.
FR version
Your partner must have some points, but has remained silent. Had he got ♠, he would have named them. Try to meet him in ♣. In a NT contract, with 3 low cards, lead the highest.