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How is the opening leader chosen in Norwegian whist?
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Men playing whist, watercolour on paper by Mary Ellen Best, c. mid-19th century; in the York Art Gallery, England.
In Norwegian whist, the opening lead is determined by the type of game being played:
- At grand: The player to the left of the bidder makes the opening lead.1
- At nullo: The player to the right of the bidder leads first.1
- If all players pass: The game is automatically played as nullo, and the player to the right of the dealer makes the opening lead.1