WHAT DO YOU LEAD AS WEST? – April 2025
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Hi, I love your articles !!! In order to understand them better it would be very helpful If I knew the rules you suggest for a lead , as we konw there are different ways in Bridge. Thank you in advance, Despina Riniou, driniou@gmaill.com