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3rd/low at NT; exceptions


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I played 3rd/low against NT for a few years - and wound up abandoning it in favor of attitude leads (lowest if I want it returned, regardless of length, usually 2nd-highest if not). I realize that's not quite an answer to your question.

 

When I did play it, I still led 9 from KJ9x, for instance, though that will sometimes blow a trick; having partner not return the suit because he things you started with just Kxx can blow a trick or two also.

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Suppose you prefer to lead 3rd/low against NT.

Do you prefer to have exceptions on this?

- From AQT2 we will lead 2

What do you lead from a bad holding?:

- 8642

Or from a low sequence?:

- 9862

- 986

- 8752

- 8742

- 875

...

 

AQTx or KJ9x are two reasons why 3rd/low is not as popular against NT as it is against suit contracts...

 

From 98x(x) I lead the 9 against NT, but 3rd against suit contracts. I don't make any other exceptions.

 

Steven

 

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