Suggested Leads Against NT Contracts

A high card from a poor holding, usually 2nd highest, e.g. 9 8 7 5

4th highest card of longest suit (unless a weak hand with no entries), e.g. Q 9 8 5 3

Top of a sequence of 3 significant cards. There are 4 types of sequence: • Complete sequence, e.g. Q J 10 x • Broken sequence, e.g. J 10 8 x • Internal sequence, e.g. A J 10 9 • Internal broken sequence, e.g. Q 10 9 7 So when partner leads (say) J, it also promises 10 9 or 10 8, and possibly a higher honour (A or K, but not Q)