Next Steps 6: Opening leads

“Helen, I have a system for opening leads.” Rules to remember: Listen to the auction first. Lead partner's suit. Against no-trump, lead your long suit. Against a suit contract, read the clues: trump leads stop ruffs, aggressive leads beat discards. Pick the right card so partner can read it. And use the Rule of Eleven. Read the lesson: https://victorianbridgecentre.com.au/lessons/intermediate/illustrated-lessons#m6 Full transcript: https://victorianbridgecentre.com.au/lessons/intermediate/podcast/#ep6 Next Steps in Bridge is a free course from The Bridge Centre: https://victorianbridgecentre.com.au/