D.1. Opening Lead

Opening Lead

Against Suit Meaning

Against NT Meaning
A
AKx(+) or Ax or A
Ax(+) or A
K
AK or KQx(+) or Kx or K
KQJx(+) or Kx or K
Q
KQ or QJx(+) or Qx or Q
AKQx(+) or KQJx(+) or QJ109(+)
J
J109x(+) or Jx or J
J109x(+) or Jx or J
10
H10x(+) or 10x or 10
H10xx(+) or 10x or 10
x
Hxx(+) or xX(+) or Xx or X
Hxx(+) or xX(+) or Xx or X


D.2. Signals

Opening Lead

Partner

Against Suit Meaning

Against NT Meaning
K or J or 10
Small
Positive
Positive
K or J or 10
High
Negative
Negative
A or Q
Small
Positive
Even
A or Q
High
Negative
Odd
Any
Small
‘Lavinthal’ low suit
-
Any
High
‘Lavinthal’ upper suit
-

·  ‘Lavinthal’ discarding & ‘Smith echo’ in NT contract (In 1st Declarer’s play,
both partners are signaling for the opening lead: High card = Positive,
Small card = Negative).