Combination Signals

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Signals can frequently be combined. Here are some examples:

$\heartsuit$ A $\spadesuit$ K $\spadesuit$ A: singleton heart, doubleton spade
$\spadesuit$ K $\heartsuit$ A $\spadesuit$ A: doubleton spade, classic cry for help in hearts
$\spadesuit$ K $\spadesuit$ A $\heartsuit$ K $\heartsuit$ A : doubleton spade, doubleton heart
$\spadesuit$ K $\heartsuit$ A $\diamondsuit$ 9 $\spadesuit$ A : doubleton spade, void in clubs
$\spadesuit$ A $\heartsuit$ A $\diamondsuit$ J $\diamondsuit$ 10 : singleton spade, singleton heart
$\spadesuit$ A $\heartsuit$ A $\diamondsuit$ J $\heartsuit$ K : This interesting signal has two possible meanings, either the taker is showing a club void and a spade singleton or he is showing a spade singleton and giving a classic cry for help in diamonds. Fortunately, the giver plays each of these possibilities the same way. She throws her diamonds first, then she throws her clubs, then spades.