You are on lead 25% of the time and can often be the difference between a top and a bottom in duplicate.
- What suit?
- What card from the suit?
- Agressive or pasive lead?
- How does the bidding help me with the lead?
It is not straightforward.
Here are two introductory articles from MrBridges on leads
https://www.mrbridge.co.uk/library/Opening_Leads_1.pdf
https://www.mrbridge.co.uk/library/Opening_Leads_2.pdf
Ron Klinger's 1 hour video on leads - dated look but good content.
https://youtu.be/QVg2X8zIWd0
A good discussion on options of passive or active leads in different situations.
http://bridgewinners.com/article/view/better-notrump-leads/
Standard Leads Lists
A table of standard leads against no trumps and suit contracts.
http://www.bridgebum.com/standard_leads.php
Bridgehand's list of leads.
http://www.bridgehands.com/O/Opening_Leads.htm
Their videos on lead's (from 4mins point)
http://www.bridgehands.com/bridgeblog/?p=4060
EBU Convention card in word (*.doc) format that include standard leads.
http://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/laws-and-ethics/convention-cards/benji-acol.doc
As always - agree with your partner lead expectations and responses.
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