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72A6 - 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.
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.