EXAMPLES OF INFERENCE FROM OPENING LEADS
A is the leader, Y the dummy, Z the dealer.
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A’s lead of the ace denies the king and probably the queen; both of these cards should be placed in the dealer’s hand.
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Third hand should play ace on queen; king is in the dealer’s hand. A has probably led from queen jack ten.
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B should play the three; his partner’s lead indicates the top card, and also shows that both ace and queen are in the dealer’s hand.
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A’s lead of ten with jack on the table indicates the top of a short suit. King and queen should be placed in the dealer’s hand.
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The lead indicates the top, probably, of a short suit. King, queen, and jack are all marked in the dealer’s hand.