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 Is a doubleton a bad lead? by linda j green

This is a frequently asked question. Of course it depends on the circumstances. A doubleton lead is blind and far worse than a pointless singleton. The doubleton lead is made for one of three purposes:
a. To hope and get a 3rd round ruff.
b. To avoid other embarrassing leads whereby you cannot lead from a hand that has all the remaining high card points expecting partner to have zero points.
c. The opponents have bid 3 suits looking for a No Trump contract.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ K Q 3
♥ 8 6
♦ A Q 4 3
♣ Q 9 7 2 		 
Q: 1 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 8♥. Holding all the remaining high card points, partner is rated to have zero! Therefore we have no choice but to lead passively, from what we do not hold so as to give nothing away.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ K 6 5 4
♥ Q 7 6
♦ 9 6
♣ 10 9 8 7 		 
Q: 2 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♥
Pass1♠Pass2♣
Pass3♣*Pass3 NT
PassPassPass


* Invitational 11-12 HCP and 4-card club support

 Your choice:
A: 9♦. Here is an unbid suit. Holding not many HCP it is best to lead the top of a doubleton, expecting partner to have length in diamonds.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ Q 4 3
♥ J 2
♦ A J 10 6
♣ Q 8 7 5 		 
Q: 3 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
Pass2♠Pass3♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 5♣. One of the worst leads in bridge is a Jack or Queen doubleton without the card behind it. This lead will pick up a trick for declarer to find the other honor. Avoid this lead like the plague.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8 7
♥ Q 7 6 3
♦ A 6
♣ Q 6 5 4 		 
Q: 4 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: A♦. Here is a situation whereby you would like to trump a 3rd round of Diamonds in anticipation that partner has the K♦. Other leads look not as attractive. Leading from an Ace doubleton is only correct if you think partner may have values and you would like to ruff.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ K 3 2
♥ Q 8 7 6
♦ J 10 9 4
♣ Q 5 		 
Q: 5 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass1♠2♣2NT*
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


* 18-19 HCP - A free bid after partner shows 6 HCP you promise a strong hand at that level

 Your choice:
A: Q♣. As partner bid the club suit it is mandatory to lead partner's suit. Top of a doubleton, even though it is Queen doubleton. When we overcall it is usually for a lead promising a 6-card with 2 honors or a 5-card suit with 3 honors.

Your result so far:
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