The Golden Rules of Opening Leads

The opening lead is the most important play in the whole game. It is the area in which most players are weakest. This book is very clearly written and is packed with sound advice. Julian Pottage has been writing successful bridge books for twenty years. The book is part of the universally praised Golden Rules series.

The fate of many a contract hangs on the opening lead, making it the most important play in the whole hand. Knowing how to select the right card will enable you to win more often and make you sought after as a partner.The Golden Rules of Opening Leads is an excellent book covering a vital but often neglected part of bridge. Some of the oldest golden rules about the game, such as 'fourth highest of your longest and strongest' and 'top of a sequence' govern opening leads. Here you can find all of the rules, with examples relevant to bridge today. If you study this book carefully, you will find that the way to pick killing leads derives from what you hear in the auction and in relating that to what you see in your hand. All bridge players will benefit greatly from reading this book, whether they play rubber bridge or duplicate.