Can you lead away from an ace in no trump?
There is much validity to this, but it needs clarification: At Trick One (although not once dummy is tabled), in a trump contract (not notrumps), it is most unwise to lead a low card from a suit headed by the ace….“Never underlead an ace”
| ♠ | A J 4 |
|---|---|
| ♥ | J 9 5 |
| ♦ | 8 7 3 |
| ♣ | A 10 6 3 |
How do you choose an opening lead in bridge?
Making the best opening lead is a combination of selecting the best suit and then the best card within that suit….Selecting the card
- TON “top of nothing” – lead the top card.
- MUD “middle-up-down” – lead the middle card, and play the highest card next.
- the lowest card (least popular)
What should you lead in no trumps?
Both constructive and safe. If partner has opened the bidding or overcalled, and opponents buy the contract in no-trumps, lead his / her suit unless there is a good reason not to. If the opponents reach 3NT and have not used Stayman, or if there has been a failed Stayman auction, there is a major suit bias.
When should you not lead a partner’s suit?
When partner has overcalled a suit and the opponents have bid to 3NT, we may need to choose between leading partner’s suit (which is at least 5 cards long) or our longest suit. We usually will not consider leading our own suit unless it is at least 5 cards long as well.
Should I lead an ace in bridge?
In terms of whether the ace is a safe lead, what you have with the ace is important. The longer and weaker the suit, safer the lead. If you lead the ace from A-6-5-4-3-2, it is unlikely to cost a trick even if declarer does have the king. By contrast, a lead from A-Q-x is often going to cost when declarer has the king.
Should you lead a singleton in bridge?
Leading a singleton is most likely to be effective when: It is in an unbid suit, where there is a good chance partner holds the ace, or some strength. When we expect partner can gain the lead and return the suit before declarer can draw all of our trumps.
What do you lead in partners suit?
Which suit?
- If partner has bid, lead their suit unless you have a good reason not to.
- Can you lead the top of a sequence ♠QJ1052, lead ♠Q.
- Lead low from an honour in your longest suit ♥Q108, lead ♥8.
- Lead trumps if the bidding suggests declarer will cross ruff.
- Lead your long suit if you hold four or more trumps.
What does unblocking mean in bridge?
“Unblocking” is the play of an unusually high card to a trick. The purpose is to maintain communication between declarer and dummy. Q, he can win East’s spade return and then finesse in hearts for two tricks.
Can you open 1NT with a singleton?
You can open one of a suit and rebid 1NT or jump rebid 2NT with a small singleton. You can overcall 1NT or 2NT with a small singleton.
What’s the Rule of 15 in bridge?
If the total is 15 or more, then you should open the bidding. if the total is 14 or less, then you should pass the hand out.