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 Opening leads against slams by linda j green

When we choose an opening lead it is not an art but a science. Even the best thought out leads will sometimes work out badly for us. However, when it comes to leads against slams we have a few guidelines to help us along the way.

Against a No Trump slam, we should lead passively ( lead from what we do not have) .
Against a suit slam , we should try to be aggressive ( lead away from a King if we have an outside Ace, in anticipation of finding partner with a Queen to set up a fast trick).

Timing is everything before they get discards, so the race is on!

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ K 6 5 4
♥ 8 7 6
♦ Q 6 5 3
♣ J 2 		 
Q: 1 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1NT
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 7♥. When the opponents get to a 6NT contract, we lead from what we do not hold. PASSIVE. This is the time not to help declarer find missing cards. Do this only at the 6 NT level.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ K 6 5
♥ 9 8 7 6
♦ 10 9 8
♣ A 4 2 		 
Q: 2 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
Pass1♦Pass3♣
Pass3♦Pass3NT
Pass6NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 5♠. Here is a situation whereby the opener is showing a long club suit. Timing is everything. We lead AGGRESSIVELY, as we hope partner has the Q♠. By the time they lead clubs, we can defeat the contract with a good spade trick.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 8 4 3
♥ 8 6 5 4
♦ J 10 9
♣ J 10 9 		 
Q: 3 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
Pass2♥Pass3♠
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♦Pass6♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: J♣. After one hears the reply to Blackwood and partner failed to double 5♦ ( artificial ) for a lead, leading the other unbid suit makes it an easier choice. When there are two unbid suits, listen to the bidding, as one may get inferences to help us with our decision.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ J 10 9 8
♥ A 2
♦ 6 5 3 2
♣ J 10 9 		 
Q: 4 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♥
Pass2♦Pass4♦
Pass4NTPass5♥
Pass6♥PassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 6♦. You can lead any Diamond. Listen to the bidding. Having the Ace of trumps, we are aware partner is short, and hope to give partner a ruff in the diamond suit, when we gain the lead.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ 4
♥ J 10 9 3
♦ 8 7 6 5
♣ A Q 6 5 		 
Q: 5 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass1♥Pass2♠*
Pass4♠Pass4NT
Pass5♥Pass6♠
PassPassPass


* jump shift in a new suit - At least 18-19 HCP

 Your choice:
A: A♣. When one holds an Ace and short in trumps, lead it. Partner may have a trump trick, and there is a possibility you may never see your Ace again if declarer gets discards early from another suit.

Your result so far:
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