King, queen, knave, and one small one.

Lead king, then knave.

If the king wins the first trick it is not safe to go on with a small one, ace being sometimes held up by the adversary, especially in trumps.

King, queen, and small ones (in trumps.)

Lead king, if you have seven in suit, or if one of your small ones is the ten.

Lead a small one (the fourth-best if an American Leader), with less than seven trumps, and not holding the ten.

If king is led, and it wins, after king lead a small one (the original fourth-best if an American Leader).

King, queen, and small ones (in plain suits).

Lead king.

If the king wins, after king lead a small one (the original fourth-best if an American Leader).