Opening leads NT Flashcards

1
Q

NoTrump:

With nothing else to go by, the opener leads ___________

A

A long suit

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2
Q

NoTrump:
When leading a suit that has FOUR or more cards, you lead your

A

Fourth highest card

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3
Q

NoTrump:
Whenever you hold a three card sequence or longer at the head of your suit, always lead _____________________

A

The top card of the sequence.

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4
Q

NoTrump:
Which takes precedence, top of sequence or 4th highest?

A

Top of sequence

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5
Q

NoTrump:
If the third card in a 3 card sequence is missing by ONE spot, it is called

A

A broken sequence

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6
Q

NoTrump:
Is a broken sequence considered to be a sequence?

A

Yes

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7
Q

NoTrump:
What card do you lead from a broken sequence? For example QJ92

A

Top card, lead the Queen
It’s still a sequence

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8
Q

No Trump

In a broken sequence, if third card drops off by more than one spot (QJ82) it is no longer a sequence. You should play ____________

A

4th best

2

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9
Q

NoTrump:
When leading from a suit of FOUR OR MORE cards, lead 4th highest UNLESS
______________________________________

A

The suit is headed by a sequence of THREE or more (includes broken sequence). Lead top card

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10
Q

NoTrump:
When holding 2 long suits, lead the suit with the _______

A

Sequence

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11
Q

NoTrump:
It’s usually a bad idea to lead opponent’s suit(s) unless you have a strong______

A

Sequence

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12
Q

NoTrump:
When leading from a THREE card suit, with two touching honors, lead the _______ honor

A

Higher

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13
Q

NoTrump:
If you have AKx later in the hand, lead the _________
(This is an exception to rule)

A

King

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14
Q

NoTrump:
Be careful to remember the number of cards, singleton, _______, 3, 4, or more
as rules vary accordingly

A

Doubleton

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15
Q

NoTrump:
If you have 3 cards led by one honor, lead the ________card

A

Lowest
Bottom of something

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16
Q

NoTrump:
If you have THREE cards, led by 2 non touching honors, lead the ______ card

A

Lowest

Bottom something

17
Q

NoTrump:
If you have 3 spot cards, lead the ______card

A

Top
Top of Nothing

18
Q

NoTrump - General Principles:

Top of _________
Low from an __________
______ of a sequence
__________ highest

A

Nothing

Honor

Top

Fourth

19
Q

NoTrump:
With a doubleton, always lead the ______ card first

A

Higher

20
Q

NoTrump:
Rules for opening leads also apply any time you are _________________________

A

Leading a suit for the FIRST time

21
Q

When you lead against NT you will usually be leading a suit with ______ or more cards

A

Four

22
Q

You must remember in NoTrump, you can’t lose an ______, since they can’t be
ruffed.

A

Ace

So they don’t have to be taken immediately!!

23
Q

NoTrump:
Sequences in the middle of a suit are called _____________ sequences

A

Interior

24
Q

NoTrump:
True or False?
Leads from interior sequences usually work out well.

A

False

25
Q

NoTrump:
If you have an interior sequence beginning with a 9 or lower, lead
________________________

A

Fourth highest

26
Q

The lead of an Ace against a NT contract, asks for partner to play
-_______________________________
Why?

A

Any high honor she has in the suit because the Ace shows partner has three of the top four honors.

AJKxxx, AKJ10, AKQ10, AQJ10

This is helpful in unblocking the suit because now lead player now knows where the missing honor is.

27
Q

NoTrump:
When you have all the honors but one in your suit and you want your partner to __________, and throw his honor, you throw the Ace (highly unusual lead against NoTrump)

A

Unblock

28
Q

NoTrump:
From Convention Card:

What do you lead?
KQT9

A

Q asking for partner to play Jack or Ace

29
Q

NoTrump:
From Convention Card:

What do you lead?
AKJx

A

King

30
Q

NoTrump:
From Convention Card:

What do you lead?
QT9x

A

Ten

31
Q

No Trump
If the third card (the lowest card) in the three card sequence is missing by one spot (QJ92) it is a broken SEQUENCE. Lead the __________ card

A

High

Q

32
Q

NoTrump Leads
Avoid leading suits that opponents have bid unless you have a _____ card or longer sequence in that suit

A

3

33
Q

NoTrump Leads
What should you lead with these cards?

KJ10

AK109

A

Jack

Ten

34
Q

No Trump Leads

If you have an interior sequence beginning with a 9 or lower, lead
___________________

A

Fourth highest

Don’t lead from the top of an interior sequence unless there is at least one honor

35
Q

In No Trump , with a KQ combination without a Jack or ten, lead _______

A

4th highest

36
Q

Suit
Which should get preference?

  1. your partner’s suit
  2. AK combination or KQJ
A
  1. AK or KQJ

In all other cases give preference to partner’s suit