Leads after a strong opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz your opponents will have used a strong opening on each hand.

You will have a lot of clues as to the whereabouts of the points.

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 8 5 2
♥ K 6 5 2
♦ K 6 3
♣ K 8 4

Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
2♣	Pass	2♦	Pass
2♠	Pass	4♠	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♠2 - North has shown a weak hand with a Spade fit.

Leading away from any of your Kings could be dangerous. You'd better lead a passive Spade, and wait for the finesses to fail.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 8 6 2
♥ 7
♦ K Q 6 2
♣ 7 6 4 3 2

Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
2♣	Pass	2♦	Pass
2♠	Pass	3♠	Pass
4 NT	Pass	5♦	Pass
6♠	Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥7 - Your best hope of defeating this is to lead your singleton and hope that your partner has the Ace of Hearts or the Ace of Spades.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 9 4 3 2
♥ A 3 2
♦ 7
♣ K Q 6 5 3

Q: 3 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
2♣	Pass	2♦	Pass
2♥	Pass	3♥	Pass
4 NT	Pass	5♥	Pass
6♥	Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♣K - Leading your singleton would be of no use since you know your partner does not have an Ace (your opponents are missing only one ace, and you have it).

Your best hope is to make a Club and a Heart.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K 6 3 2
♥ Q 8 4 2
♦ 9 2
♣ Q 6 2

Q: 4 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
2 NT	Pass	3 NT	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♥2 - It's better to underlead a Queen than a King, especially with a strong hand on your right.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ Q 8 6 2
♥ 7 3
♦ K 8 4
♣ Q 9 5 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
2♣	Pass	2♦	Pass
2 NT	Pass	3 NT	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♠2 - You have a choice between Spades and Clubs.

North didn't bid Stayman, so your opponents are unlikely to have a major suit fit. That's why you need to choose Spades over Clubs.

Your result so far:

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