Singleton Leads by Matthias Huberschwiller

You'll have five hands to lead from in this quiz, each of which will contain a singleton.

It's up to you to decide whether you need to lead your singleton or not.

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A 6 2
♥ 9 4 3 2
♦ 7
♣ 10 9 8 7 4

Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1 NT	Pass	2♣	Pass
2♠	Pass	4♠	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♦7 - There is no reason to not lead your singleton. Your partner will have some entries to give you ruffs and you are certain to get back on lead before declarer can draw trumps, with the Ace of Spades.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ Q J 10 7
♦ 9 5 2
♣ J 10 8 7 5

Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1 NT	Pass	2♣	Pass
2♥	Pass	4♥	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♣J - There would be no point in leading your singleton. You have natural trump tricks.

Remember, the point of leading a singleton against a suit contract is to take some useful ruffs.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A 6 2
♥ 8
♦ 6 5 4 2
♣ Q J 10 8 5

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

5♠ - Two keys with the Queen of trumps

A: ♣Q - Your opponents have the strength for slam and have used Blackwood. Your partner won't have an Ace to get on lead with and give you a ruff since you have an Ace yourself.

Don't lead your singleton. Instead try and set up a Club trick.

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1 NT	Pass	2♦	Pass
2♥	Pass	3 NT	Pass
4♥	Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♦K - You want to take some ruffs, sure, but will you be able to?

No! Your partner has something close to 0 HCP. He won't be getting on lead to give you a ruff.

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♣	1♥
1♠	2♥	2♠	Pass
4♠	Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♦7 - Lead your singleton, even though your partner has bid Hearts. When you take the lead with the Ace of Spades, you'll be able to play a Heart to give your partner the lead and get a ruff.

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