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Detail specifications 71BD - Level 1

The lead and the Partner of the one who leads

A NT lead.
Normally you lead in your longest suit hoping to establish some tricks in this suit.
Partner's attitude on lead :
You need to help your Partner to establish his suit.
  • by playing his strongest card
  • replaying his Partner's suit if he gets in hand

 3  
   6
    
Jack Hearts
Ace Hearts
2 Hearts
QCM 2790

Your Partner who is West leads with the 3, dummy plays the 6. You have to help your Partner by playing the ace and then playing back the 2
 
 
Example

 3  
   2
    
Queen Hearts
5 Hearts
King Hearts
Jack Hearts
6 Hearts
QCM 2791

Your partner leads the 3, the dummy plays the 2 play the jack ! As the queen is still at the dummy, you shouldn't play the king.