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Misinformation with Qx opposite Ax

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Posted 2017-March-09, 17:32

View PostWellSpyder, on 2017-March-09, 03:23, said:

I don't think it is practical to go into more detail about what "top of sequence" means to you when first asked about leads. But I must admit I wouldn't be very happy with this explanation, because I have no idea what "invitational" leads are.

Fair enough.
Here (I believe) "invitational" is a common term for a small card led from a suit which the leader hopes to establish with his partner's help.

Bringing us back to my earlier question: What is meant by "standard" in OP? I have no idea what that is supposed to be.
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Posted 2017-March-10, 19:55

View Postpran, on 2017-March-09, 17:32, said:

Fair enough.
Here (I believe) "invitational" is a common term for a small card led from a suit which the leader hopes to establish with his partner's help.

Bringing us back to my earlier question: What is meant by "standard" in OP? I have no idea what that is supposed to be.

The ACBL convention card has a bunch of common suit layouts, and one of the cards is bold in each, e.g. K from KQx. These are the standard leads.

And for attitude and count signals, standard is high for encouraging and even count.

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Posted 2017-March-11, 15:03

Is there a "standard" for suit preference signals?
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Posted 2017-March-12, 14:04

View Postblackshoe, on 2017-March-11, 15:03, said:

Is there a "standard" for suit preference signals?

Yes: high card for a higher suit, low for a lower suit.

There are a tiny number of pairs (e.g. Meckwell) who play "reverse suit preference". AFAIK, there's no theoretical difference, and they probably do it just to be different, which means declarer has to think a little more when trying to follow their signals.
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