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Standard
Count - The play of a
high-low signal showing a even number of cards in
declarer's side suit or Notrump contract (also see Trump Echo), first
discarding a higher card and subsequently discarding a lower card.
Many players also use high-low signals to
shows a (positive) standard attitude of
the card led by partner in certain situations.
Examples:
Opponent leads the SA in Declarer's side suit or Notrump contract apparently the top of a sequence. Count
signals normally take precedence over attitude signals in suits controlled
by the opposition. Partner signals:
High-low shows an even number of cards in
the suit
Low-high shows an odd number of cards in
the suit
Conditions
for count signals:
Opponent leads a suit
One partner leads the suit,
other partner follows playing to the trick (although most players show
attitude signals in this scenario)
When the value of providing count signals to partner exceeds the value to
declarer
Also see
Details on signaling
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