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Detail specifications 72A6 - Level 1

Odd-even after the lead of a low card in NT

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After the lead of a low card.
Leading with a low card as the fourth best in a suit happens often in NT. If the leader's partner cannot take the trick, he gives the count by signaling odd-even.
   With an even number of cards, he plays high-low (with the 5 and the 7 he starts with the 7 and plays the 5 next time round)
 5  
   A
    
J
2
10
9
7
4
Exercice 4016
After your partner's lead with the 5 of hearts, dummy is master. In South, play the 4 to show that you have 3 cards in that suit.
 
 
After the lead of a low card.
   With an uneven number of cards, play low-high by playing the lowest card first
  • with J 10 4 play the 4 first
  • with J 10 4 3 2 Play the 2 first

 5  
   A
    
10
2
9
8
4
Exercice 4014
: you are in defence in South. Your partner leads 5 The dummy takes the trick. Play the lowest card, 4 showing 3 cards in the suit.