Pick up your melds and lead any card to the first trick.

After that, the eldest hand leads to the third trick.

The pitcher need not lead a trump to the first trick.

The player to the left of the dealer leads any card to the first trick.

She gave a club to West, who could safely lead a second trump thanks to his partner's play to the first trick.

Since West had led to the next trick, or tried to, his heart ace could not be retrieved.

Every card thrown with the one led or played to the current trick.

The player to the left of declarer leads to the first trick.

To play a card of the same suit as the one that was first led to the trick.

Maker begins by leading a card to the first trick.