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 What to lead with no inferences on the bidding by Linda Green

How many times does one have to find a lead, and the opponents have not given any information away in the bidding?

We are left to our own devices and need to determine a killing lead! Let us try and work on our logic on what they may hold, according to the bidding.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ J 9 5
♥ J 4 2
♦ Q 7 6 2
♣ K 7 2 		 
Q: 1 - As South what do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 5♠ - As the opponents did not use the Stayman Convention looking for a 4-card major they usually have the minors. A major suit is the way to go. If ever you have to make a decision between two majors and no real choice - lead the suit with the better holding in the suit. The 9 spades looks better than the 4-2.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ Q 8 7 6 5
♥ K 5 4 2
♦ 9 8 7
♣ 5 		 
Q: 2 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---2NT
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 9♦ - This is the exception! When the opponents get to the 6 level in a NT contract we lead PASSIVELY, from what we do not have! They have to look for finesses and extra tricks. Do not help them please!

Remember : A 6NT contract, no matter what the bidding, lead PASSIVE.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ J 6
♥ J 8 7 6 4
♦ 7 4 2
♣ J 8 3 		 
Q: 3 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: J♠ - When one has no entry, and they did not use Stayman, lead your shortest major in anticipation of finding partner with length in that suit. Partner will have the entries. Xmas will come before you can set up that Heart suit and no entry!

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ Q 8 7
♥ K 7 6 5
♦ J 5 4 3
♣ Q 8 		 
Q: 4 - As South what do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
Pass4♠*PassPass
Pass


* "Weak Freak" - 6-8 hcp, 5 card spade suit with not much defense.

 Your choice:
A: 5♥ - Partner is known to have some points therefore an aggressive lead is necessary. Low likes, promises an honor and wants the suit returned.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ Q 7 6 5
♥ Q J 7 6
♦ 9 4 3
♣ K 2 		 
Q: 5 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass3♦*PassPass
Pass


* Weak, preemptive, a 5-card diamond suit, 6-8 hcp.

 Your choice:
A: Q♥ - As responder denied a 4-card major one leads the better major especially from a sequence. Two cards touching in a suit contract is a sequence, whereas in a NT contract, one requires 3 cards touching.

Your result so far:
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