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Detail specifications 72B3 - Level 3 ★
Signalling on a lead, playing against a trump contract.
On a lead, playing against a trump contract, signalling by player n°3
Signalling will be different according to whether the player on lead stays in control.
Signalling will be different according to whether the player on lead stays in control.
- If the player on lead, remains in control, signalling can be odd-even, refusal or preferential depending on how many cards there are at dummy.
- If the player on lead isn't in control, normally signalling is odd-even
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You see the 10 at the dummy, you can't waste your Jack by trying to show your doubleton. Signalling shouldn't lead to giving Opps a free trick. If the 10 wasn't at dummy, you should expect it to be in Declarer's hand.
On a lead playing against a trump contract, signalling by player n°3: player on lead plays a leading card
- With at least 4 cards at dully, East gives his card count using odd-even
- With the Queen 3rd at the dummy : odd-even. Exceptionally if you want your P to continue the same suit despite the Queen at dummy : false card count
- With 3 low cards at dummy : use the refusal signal
- With 2 cards at dummy : card count on the 1st trick, followed by a preferential signal if the player on lead continues the same suit
- With a singleton at dummy : preferential signal to help your P find the best counter-attack.
- With ace singleton at dummy : preferential signal
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QCM 2646
West has the King (never lead an ace without the King); there are 3 low cards at dummy (6,3,2). East who has the Queen needs to use a preferential signal. Therefore plays the 8, hopefully giving E/W a chance to make 3 ♦ tricks.
West has the King (never lead an ace without the King); there are 3 low cards at dummy (6,3,2). East who has the Queen needs to use a preferential signal. Therefore plays the 8, hopefully giving E/W a chance to make 3 ♦ tricks.
Example of signalling by player n°3 on a trump lead : Player on lead, plays a leading card
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QCM 3839
10 ♦ With a singleton at dummy, show a preferential signal for ♦. Play your strongest card asking for the strongest of the suits remaining (excluding trump)
10 ♦ With a singleton at dummy, show a preferential signal for ♦. Play your strongest card asking for the strongest of the suits remaining (excluding trump)
On a lead playing against a trump contract, signalling by player n°3 : Opps takes the 1st trick.
Normally, signalling is odd-even. The main exception is when there is a singleton at dummy, East plays a preferential signal.
Normally, signalling is odd-even. The main exception is when there is a singleton at dummy, East plays a preferential signal.
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QCM 3885
Dummy is leading. Signal your odd number of cards, by playing the 4, the lowest card.
Dummy is leading. Signal your odd number of cards, by playing the 4, the lowest card.
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