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Leads(suit):

A=AK,Axx

K=AKx,KQx

Q=QJ,QJx

J=J10(x),KJ10x

10=109(x),H109x

9=9x,98x

Hi-x=Top of nothing

Lo-x=Low from Honour +

     small cards(Hxxxx)

Leads(NT):

A=STRONG:ASKS CTRL or Unblock

K=ASKS ATT: KQx

Q=QJx

J=J10(x9)

10=109(x),H109(x)

9=9x,98x,9xx

Hi-x=Top of nothing

Lo-x=Low from Honour +

     small cards(Hxxxx)

Signals to partners lead:

vs suits:

1.Low=Disc(obvious shift)

2.Hi/Lo=Even

vs NT:

1.Low=Disc(obvious shift)

2.S/P

3.Low=Even

 

Signals to declarers lead:

vs suits:

1.Hi/Lo=even

2.S/P

vs NT:

1.Low=Even

2.S/P

3.Hi/Lo=Even

 

Discards:

1.High=Encourage

2.S/P 

3.Hi/Lo=even