Caitlynne Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 I lead the 10 of diamonds. If partner is merely an experienced player, partner has made a Lightner double asking for the first suit bid by dummy - and that is diamonds. If partner is a good player, either s/he has it beat no matter what you lead, or partner has made a Lightner double asking for the first suit bid by dummy. This is THE widely understood meaning for this double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Most good players don't restrict Lightner to dummy's first suit, although that is high on the list of suspects. Lightner is to alert partner that a non-standard lead will defeat the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhchung Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 does Lightner actually request/demand dummy's first bid suit? That seems weird. I always just thought it was "find me" and most often based on a void. I know the results are posted but it looked like an obvious club lead to me. and it's BBO pickups, trying to pick apart the auction is hopeless. regardless, blaming their auction for not helping us to find the lead is not useful. you will always find people who bid differently from you, and you just have to do the best you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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