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Journalist Leads - An opening lead system against opponent's Notrump
contract.
| Lead |
Meaning |
| Ace |
3+ honor long suit, asking
partner to unblock; otherwise, play high if even and low if odd count |
| King |
Shows A K or K Q combination |
| Queen |
Shows Q J 10 or K Q 10 9
sequence, asking partner to unblock |
| Jack |
Denies a higher ranking
honor (Jack Denies) |
| Ten |
Promising at least Ace,
King, or Queen. |
| Nine |
From 10 9, denying a higher
honor |
| Spot |
Second highest or highest,
discouraging suit continuation |
| Lowest |
Implies a long suit,
encouraging suit continuation.
See Third and Fifth
leads. |
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