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First card played in the playing phase of a contract bridge deal
The opening lead is the first card played in the playing phase of a contract bridge deal. The defender sitting to the left (LHO) of the declarer is the
Opening_lead
Topics referred to by the same term
(greeting) Vernissage Backgammon opening Chess opening Go opening Shogi opening Opening bid, a term from contract bridge Opening lead, a term from contract bridge
Opening
Card game
commonly agreed what systems of opening leads, signals and discards will be played: Conventions for the opening lead govern how the first card to be played
Contract_bridge
Opening paragraph of an article, chapter, or other written work
A lead paragraph (sometimes shortened to lead; in the United States sometimes spelled lede) is the opening paragraph of an article, book chapter, or other
Lead_paragraph
Initial moves of a chess game
Many opening sequences, known as openings, have standard names such as "Sicilian Defense". The Oxford Companion to Chess lists 1,327 named openings and
Chess_opening
opening lead, which makes the choice of opening lead more difficult than other leads. The opening lead can determine the outcome of the deal. Opening
Glossary of contract bridge terms
Glossary_of_contract_bridge_terms
First sentence of a literary work
that may start the lead paragraph. For older texts the Latin term incipit ('it begins') is in use for the very first words of the opening sentence.[citation
Opening_sentence
1968 song by the Rolling Stones
Richards, the song includes an opening lead vocal by Richards. It is the second official track by the group to feature him on lead vocal (the first being "Something
Salt_of_the_Earth_(song)
Waterway opening between pack ice and fast ice
Flaw lead is an oceanographic term for a waterway opening between pack ice and fast ice. Flaw lead occurs annually at the time when central pack ice drifts
Flaw_lead
Chess opening
The English Opening is a chess opening that begins with the move: 1. c4 A flank opening, it is the fourth most popular and, according to various databases
English_Opening
Chess opening
The Sokolsky Opening, also known as the Orangutan Opening and the Polish Opening, is an uncommon chess opening that begins with the move: 1. b4 According
Sokolsky_Opening
make the opening lead. It asks for an "unusual" opening lead. The opening lead is often crucial to the play of the hand, and the right opening lead is often
Lightner_double
2026 single by Arctic Monkeys
"Opening Night" is a song by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. It was released on 22 January 2026, through Domino Recording Company, in collaboration
Opening_Night_(song)
Contract bridge guideline about a lead
when the opening lead is the fourth best from the defender's suit. By subtracting the rank of the card led from 11, the partner of the opening leader can
Rule_of_11
Waterway opening between pack ice and shore
A shore lead (or coastal lead) is an oceanographic term for a waterway opening between pack ice and shore. While the gap of water may be as narrow as a
Shore_lead
Tactic in bridge card game
honor played or promised by the lead. Against a notrump contract (especially on the opening lead), one's partner will lead an honor from a solid or broken
Signal_(bridge)
contract, it is recommended that the opening lead be an ace, in order to see the dummy. A typical reason not to lead aces against other contracts is that
Gambling_3NT
Chess opening
The Bishop's Opening is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 White attacks Black's f7-square and prevents Black from advancing the
Bishop's_Opening
Singaporean TV series
The Lead (Chinese: 第一主角) is a 30-episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. The show is Channel 8's mid-year blockbuster for
The_Lead
Chess opening
The Barnes Opening (sometimes called Gedult's Opening) is a chess opening where White opens with: 1. f3 The opening is named after Thomas Wilson Barnes
Barnes_Opening
Contract bridge lead
In contract bridge, the Rule of 10-12 is applied when the opening lead is the third or the fifth best from the defender's suit. By subtracting the rank
Rule_of_10-12
Chess opening
The Zukertort Opening is a chess opening named after Johannes Zukertort that begins with the move: 1. Nf3 A flank opening, it is the third most popular
Zukertort_Opening
Chess opening
The Danvers Opening is an unorthodox chess opening characterized by the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 It is also known as the Kentucky Opening, Queen's Attack
Danvers_Opening
Convention in bridge card games
partner held a relatively weak hand with a long suit. This would make the opening lead present first to the weaker hand (which next will be exposed as the "dummy"
Jacoby_transfer
notrump opening, thus making the opener declarer and keeping the stronger hand hidden from the opponents. Texas is used in response to a notrump opening when
Texas_transfer
choice applying the theory of vacant places applying percentages and probabilities making the opening lead signaling unblocking overtaking holding up.
List of play techniques (bridge)
List_of_play_techniques_(bridge)
Olympic Games opening ceremony under the IOC presidency of Kirsty Coventry. The opening ceremony team was composed by Marco Balich as Creative Lead, Simone
2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2026_Winter_Olympics_opening_ceremony
Bridge (card game) tactic
In the game of bridge, a prepared opening bid is a bid which is not usual in the sense that it does not bid the longest suit first. The most common example
Prepared_opening_bid
Play-in round of the NCAA basketball tournaments
The March Madness Opening Round (formerly known as the First Four) is a play-in round of the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments
Opening_Round
Musical score describing the essential elements of a song
commercial television cue) Problems playing this file? See media help. A lead sheet or fake sheet is a form of musical notation that specifies the essential
Lead_sheet
List of people involved in the production of a film, TV program, or video game
productions. While opening credits will usually display only the major positions in a production's cast and crew (such as creators, producers, and lead actors),
Opening_credits
Bridge system
Structure and meaning of opening bids are the common determining factor for system classification: in most modern natural systems, opening bids of 1♣ through
Bidding_system
Bid made after an opening bid has been made by an opponent
In contract bridge, an overcall is a bid made after an opening bid has been made by an opponent; the term refers only to the first such bid. A direct
Overcall
The opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 20:00 (8:00 PM)
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2008_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony
Bidding system for the bridge card game
variation. In response to a 2♣ opening, the 2♦ response is the "waiting" version of that response. In response to a weak-two opening, RONF ("Raise Only Non-Force")
Standard_American
Artificial bridge bidding system
emphasis on distinguishing opening hands into groups by distribution and responding hands by strength. The general opening bid structure is: Balanced
Roman_Club
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC). As mandated by the Olympic
2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2024_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony
Card playing technique
it allows leading high and retain the lead. For example: East plays a contract of 4 hearts. After the opening lead of a diamond, he wins the ace and plays
Finesse
Chess opening
called the Heinrichsen Opening, Baltic Opening, Van Geet Opening, Sleipnir Opening, Kotrč's Opening, Meštrović Opening, Romanian Opening, Queen's Knight Attack
Dunst_Opening
Bidding system in the game of contract bridge
system is that an opening bid of one club is used for any hand with 16 or more high card points (HCP), regardless of distribution. An opening bid of one of
Precision_Club
Horse race
1+1⁄8 miles distance) 1:47.70 – Crowd Pleaser (1998) Most wins: 2 – Opening Lead (1983, 1984) Most wins by a jockey: 2 – Gary Boulanger (1994, 1997) 2
Calder_Derby
pointed suits 2♦ : shows the majors 2♣ : Natural, lead-directional (like a 2♣ overcall over a 1♦/♥/♠ opening) A modified structure that allows the partnership
Ghestem
Topics referred to by the same term
information Lead paragraph, the opening paragraph of an article Concepts Lead sheet, a musical score describing the essential elements of a song Lead, type
Lead_(disambiguation)
Trump play in trick-taking card games
lead trumps from the opening lead in order to prevail. Thus, it is important to recognize the situations when a trump opening lead is called for – usually
Ruff_(cards)
Type of coup in bridge
transferring the lead between each other, usually to prevent a defensive ruff. Consider this hand and auction with an opening lead of the eight of hearts
Scissors_coup
Two-conductor flat cable used to carry radio frequency signals
Twin lead cable is a two-conductor flat cable used as a balanced transmission line to carry radio frequency (RF) signals. It is constructed of two, stranded
Twin-lead
Award for lead actor in a television comedy series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The award is presented to the best performance by a lead actor in a television comedy series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Lead_Actor_in_a_Comedy_Series
Contract bridge bidding system employing 2/1 as game forcing
contract bridge structured around the following responses to a one-level opening bid: a non-jump response in a new suit at the one-level is constructive
2/1_game_forcing
Bridge card game bidding system used in Britain and elsewhere
2♣ opening) are shown by an opening bid of 2♦. Reverse Benji: identical to Benji except that the 2♣ and 2♦ bids are switched in meaning. A 2♣ opening bid
Acol
Bridge bidding system
however much jazzed up, won't beat a Ferrari." The wide-ranging 1NT opening can lead to responder having to probe for game more often and is not always
Blue_Club
Official rule book of duplicate bridge promulgated by the World Bridge Federation
In addition, the offending side may be subject to restrictions in the opening lead. As a special case, no penalty is assessed when it is the right-hand
Laws_of_Duplicate_Bridge
Start of session of UK Parliament
A State Opening of the Parliament of the United Kingdom took place on 17 July 2024 when King Charles III opened the first session of the Parliament elected
2024 State Opening of Parliament
2024_State_Opening_of_Parliament
Card deal diagram for the game of contact bridge
(Matchpoints, IMPs, etc.), the final contract, vulnerability and the opening lead. Diagram variants may leave out one or more hands if irrelevant to the
Contract_bridge_diagram
Bidding systems devised for contract bridge
open the bidding; 12 HCP is generally considered the minimum for most opening bids. The combined HCP count between two balanced hands is generally considered
Hand_evaluation
Opening lead convention in the game of contract bridge
opening lead convention in the game of contract bridge. The method is designed to solve some problems with traditional agreements regarding opening leads
Journalist_leads
Chess opening
The Catalan Opening is a chess opening where White plays d4 and c4 and fianchettoes the white bishop on g2. A common opening sequence is 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4
Catalan_Opening
Initial moves of a Go game
called tengen. An opening play at tengen is a kind of experimental opening, and has at times in history been controversial. It may lead to what is called
Go_opening
Chess opening
The Ponziani Opening is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 It is one of the oldest chess openings, having been discussed
Ponziani_Opening
Contract bridge bidding system
The 2♣ opening is usually reserved to show a limited hand with long clubs and possibly a four-card major, similar to the Precision 2♣ opening. The following
Polish_Club
English rock band (1968–1980)
bassist Paul Samwell-Smith. Page soon switched from bass to lead guitar, creating a dual-lead-guitar lineup with Jeff Beck. Following Beck's departure in
Led_Zeppelin
Contract bridge code signal
it can be played "upside-down" -- i.e. low-high shows values in the opening-lead suit, while high-low denies it. Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.;
Smith_signal
Low-level conventional call
takeout double is after an opponent's opening bid of one of a suit where the double shows a hand with opening values, support for all three unbid suits
Takeout_double
Coup in contract bridge
the contract, West must lead the ♥2 at trick one. (He goes on, "And I hope that is not too obvious.") Against the opening lead of the ♥2, South must discard
Morton's_fork_coup
2007 Indian TV series or programme
Lead India is an Indian television initiative launched on India's 60th Independence Day by The Times of India Group. Hosted by Anupam Kher, the program
Lead_India
Bidding system in the card game contract bridge
hand (balanced or unbalanced) across to partner in the first bid. The opening bids in boring club can be summarised as follows: 1♣: Balanced (12-18 hcp)
Boring_Club
2006 American film
the second day, and another $3 million on the third. In its opening weekend, Take the Lead grossed a total of $12.1 million at the domestic box office
Take_the_Lead
Bidding system for the game of bridge
Five-card majors: opening a major suit promises at least five cards in that suit. Weak two bids: two-diamond, -heart, or -spade opening bids are made with
Bridge_Base_Basic
Anti-cheating device in bridge
bidding cards on a movable tray, which slides under the door. After the opening lead, the door is opened, but its size allows the players only to see the
Screen_(bridge)
Class of contract bridge bidding systems defined by the World Bridge Federation
features by partnership agreement: an opening call of Pass that shows at least the values generally accepted for an opening bid of one, even if there are alternative
Highly_unusual_method
Genus of jawless fishes
square cavity within the gut connecting a small intestine to an anal opening lead many to believe that it is this genus that exhibits the first vertebrate
Furcacauda
Shogi opening
diagonal opening allowing for an early bishop trade. The opening is flexible in that it can lead to an Opposing Rook (Ranging Rook) position as well as
Bishop-33_opening
Artificial call made during the auction in a game of contract bridge
according to their purpose: Opening bid conventions Strong opening bids are used for hands stronger than the "normal" opening bid range (12-20 points in
Bridge_convention
Re-invention of the game with very different rules
cards shuffled and redealt. The player to the left of declarer makes the opening lead and normal trick-taking play ensues with the optional inclusion of some
Singaporean_bridge
Treatment in contract bridge
bid is a common treatment used in the game of contract bridge, where an opening bid of two diamonds, hearts or spades signifies a weak hand, typically
Weak_two_bid
American actor (born 1992)
midnight opening in the United States and Canada and the biggest single-day opening. The opening weekend of New Moon is the third highest opening weekend
Taylor_Lautner
Timing advantage in the card game of bridge
play (the opening lead) belongs to the defenders; afterwards, the right to lead belongs to the hand who has won the previous trick. Being on lead generally
Tempo_(bridge)
Bridge (cards) tactic
world class bridge players. Opening bids of one and two of a suit are stronger than in most systems, with one level suit openings natural and forcing one
Fantunes
the advancer will become declarer, thus placing the strong 1NT hand on opening lead. List of defenses to 1NT "Hello Convention". Bridgeguys. Retrieved 7
Hello_convention
Bid in contract bridge
preemptive opening bid is one made on the second or higher level, typically showing a weak hand containing a long, strong suit. Preemptive opening bids on
Preempt
Contract bridge bidding treatment
treatment common to many modern bidding systems. Its basic tenet is that an opening bid of one-of-a-major in first and second position guarantees at least
Five-card_majors
Convention in the game of contract bridge
part of defensive carding. Rusinow leads are commonly used only on the opening lead against a suit contract; nevertheless, some experts use Rusinow leads
Rusinow_leads
British procession
The State Opening of Parliament includes a State Procession, a formal display of the Sovereign, dignified by a sizeable entourage made up of Great Officers
State Procession at the State Opening of Parliament
State_Procession_at_the_State_Opening_of_Parliament
Hand containing cards mostly from two of the four suits
two-suited hands in the arsenal of preemptive openings. Example of such a preemptive conventional opening is the Muiderberg convention. Some take this
Two_suiter
Set of bidding conventions and agreements used in the game of contract bridge
bridge and is based upon an opening bid of 1♣ as being an artificial forcing bid promising a strong hand. The strong 1 ♣ opening is assigned a minimum strength
Strong_club_system
Period of social and political turmoil in Italy
The Years of Lead (Italian: Anni di piombo) were a period of social and political turmoil in Italy that lasted from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, marked
Years_of_Lead_(Italy)
1976 single by the Alan Parsons Project
Parsons — opening lead vocals (using EMI vocoder) Andrew Powell — conducted and arranged orchestra Joe Puerta — bass guitar Leonard Whiting — lead vocals
The_Raven_(song)
Folk-punk/worldbeat band from Minneapolis
Boiled in Lead and the Hotheads album appear in Emma Bull's 1987 urban fantasy novel War for the Oaks; the band itself has a cameo as the opening act for
Boiled_in_Lead
Item holding a deal of bridge
declarer initiates play to the first trick by making the opening lead. After the opening lead is made, dummy (declarer's partner) displays all his cards
Board_(bridge)
Film by Tate Taylor
worldwide but received mixed reviews from critics, though Blunt received lead actress nominations at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards and the 70th British
The Girl on the Train (2016 film)
The_Girl_on_the_Train_(2016_film)
2026 single by The Vampire Lestat
The Vampire Lestat after Anne Rice's 1985 novel of the same name and its lead character, a vampire rock star. It was released as The Vampire Lestat's second
All Fall Down (The Vampire Lestat song)
All_Fall_Down_(The_Vampire_Lestat_song)
Bridge (card game) tactic
role in the squeeze itself): South plays as before, winning the trump opening lead in dummy, taking the heart finesse, and then playing on clubs, to reach
Knockout_squeeze
Italian bridge team
developed with Forquet. Both systems featured canapé-style openings, and often light opening bids and interventions. When young, inventive and cocky Garozzo
Blue_Team_(bridge)
Type of lead in game of bridge
Deschapelles coup is the lead of an unsupported honor to create an entry in partner's hand; often confused with the Merrimac coup, the lead of an unsupported
Deschapelles_coup
American actress and artist (born 1983)
was panned by critics and, with little promotion, had a disappointing opening weekend gross of just under $6 million. Sobieski's performance in the 2001
Leelee_Sobieski
American animated sitcom
lyrics alternately sung by the band's lead singer, Les Claypool, and the show's four central characters during the opening title sequence. Kenny's muffled lines
South_Park
Automobile with lead used in the body
A lead sled is a standard production automobile with a body heavily modified in particular ways (see below); especially, though not exclusively, a 1949
Lead_sled
Initial moves in a game of shogi
Double Static Rook opening ☖ pieces in hand: 角 ☗ pieces in hand: 角 Both players are using a Static Rook opening against each other in which the rook (飛)
Shogi_opening
Strategy in Bridge
the field will surely reach. However, the defense makes an unorthodox opening lead, presenting declarer with a possible overtrick. There may now be a way
Safety_play
Set of opening moves in chess
d4, can lead to the Réti Opening 1.f4 – Bird's Opening 1.b3 – Larsen's Opening 1.g3 – King's Fianchetto Opening, also known as Benko's Opening In addition
Flank_opening
Chess opening
The Open Games are a family of chess openings beginning with the moves: 1. e4 e5 After 1.e4, when Black maintains symmetry by replying 1...e5, the result
Open_Game
OPENING LEAD
OPENING LEAD
Biblical
hole; opening
Girl/Female
Arabic
Flowers Opening
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Opening
Biblical
open; opening
Biblical
opening
Girl/Female
Biblical
Open, opening.
Surname or Lastname
English, Dutch, and North German
English, Dutch, and North German : from early Middle English penning, Low German penning, Middle Dutch penninc ‘penny’ (see Penny), a topographic name (from a field name) or a nickname referring to tax dues of a penny.South German : from the short form, Panno, of a Germanic personal name derived from a word meaning ‘ban’, ‘order’, ‘command’.
Biblical
opening; open
Girl/Female
Biblical
Opening, open.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Opening
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Peninnah, PENINA means "coral" or "pearl."Â
Biblical
opening
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Italian
Opening
Girl/Female
Biblical
Opening.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Opening.
Boy/Male
Biblical
God opening.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Hole, opening.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Opening
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Opening
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Opening
OPENING LEAD
OPENING LEAD
Girl/Female
Indian
The generous
Boy/Male
Tamil
Good in nature
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Scratching; Scraping; Name of a Companion; I
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of mind
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Honorific Title i.e. Lord or Master
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
A Painted Horse; With Winderful Horse
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Humble; Scattered; Spread about
Boy/Male
Australian, Portuguese
Wished for Child; Bitter Rebellious
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Love of Life
Girl/Female
Irish
Hill. Alsoand Breanna.
OPENING LEAD
OPENING LEAD
OPENING LEAD
OPENING LEAD
OPENING LEAD
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Open
prep.
During; as, pending the trail.
a.
Gently opening the bowels; laxative.
n.
A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; as, oak openings.
n.
A new opening.
n.
Opinion.
n.
Hence: A vacant place; an opportunity; as, an opening for business.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Omen
n.
A notch or opening.
n.
The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech.
a.
Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspense; as, a pending suit.
a.
Opening in blossoms; flowering.
n.
The evening of yesterday; the evening last past.
a.
Opening or speading outwards.
n.
The act of opening; an opening; an aperture.
n.
A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a gap; cleft, or hole.
a.
Having small opening, or foramina.
n.
The act of opening.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Opine
n.
An opening; a passage.