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ACOLdutch

Opening-leads:

-Attitude

-9/T=Top of nothing

     or 2 higher

-vs NT:Q=ASK unbid

 

Leads(suit):

A=AKx(x)

K=AK,KQ,KQJ(+),KQx(x)

Q=QJ,QJx(x)

J=JT,JTx(x)

10=T9,T9x(x),Tx,KT9x(x)

9=9x,HT9x(x)

 

Leads(NT):

A=AKx(x),Aqx(x),Ax(x)

K=AKJT(x),KQ(J/T)x(x)

Q=QJ,QJx(x),AQJx(x),KQT9x

J=JT,JTx(x)

10=T9,T9x(x),HJTx(x),Tx

9=9x,HT9x(x)

 

Signals to partners lead:

Odd=Encourage

Even=Discourage

Hi-low=Encourage

Remain counting

Smith vs. NT

 

Signals to declarers lead:

Hi/Lo=Odd

 

Discards:

Odd=Encourage

Even=Discourage