Auction of To-day

by Milton C. Work

[ ²² ] These suits unless declared by partner should not be opened, as they are disadvantageous leads against a Trump declaration.

[ ²³ ] This is the conventional lead from this combination, but many good players prefer the Queen, especially when the indications are that the hand is not evenly divided. When long suits have been announced, the chances are that the suit led will be ruffed on the third round, if not earlier. If the King be in the Second Hand and the Ace in the Third, a trick can be gained by leading the Queen whenever the suit does not last for three rounds. Therefore, unless the hand indicate that the suits are evenly divided, the Queen seems to be the better lead.

[ ²⁴ ] Law 84 prohibits the revoking side from scoring slam or little slam.

[ ²⁵ ] Law 84 prohibits the revoking side from scoring slam or little slam.

[ ²⁶ ] See Law 14 as to value of cards in cutting.