Card rules · 2026-11-04

Bridge Opening Lead Seat: Find Declarer's Left

The Bridge opening lead seat is to declarer's left. Dummy exposes its cards after that opening lead, not before the leader has selected a card.

The Bridge opening lead seat is to declarer's left.

Dummy exposes its cards after that opening lead, not before the leader has selected a card.

If South is declarer, West makes the opening lead and North is dummy.

Giving North's full hand away early would provide information the opening leader was not supposed to have when choosing.

Confirm roles before handling any cards at the Bridge opening lead seat.

In a learning game, use a pause to identify declarer, dummy and both defenders, then begin the actual trick in order.

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