Sequence Leads by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz you will have five hands, each one with a sequence.

You will have to decide from which ones you should lead the top of the sequence, and from which ones you should not.

Good luck.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1 NT	Pass	3 NT	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♠4 - Two touching cards in No-Trumps are not enough to form a sequence. You need to lead your fourth-best.

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	1♠	Pass
3♥	Pass	4♥	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♣7 - Your singleton is a better lead than your sequence. You need to take ruffs before declarer can draw trumps.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ Q 9 5 3 2
♥ Q J 10
♦ 7 2
♣ A 8 4

Q: 3 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1 NT	Pass	3 NT	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♠3 - Even though you have a three-card sequence in Hearts, you need to lead your fourth-best Spade.

Against No-Trumps you usually lead your longest suit, aiming to set up your long cards.

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8 2
♥ 7 6 2
♦ K Q 4 2
♣ K Q 10 6

Q: 4 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♥	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: ♣K - This one should be easy. You need to lead a minor. You have the 10 to accompany the sequence in Clubs, therefore a Club is best.

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 7 6 2
♥ 3
♦ A K 6 2
♣ J 7 6 5 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: ♦A - Yes, the singleton is a great lead, but the Ace of Diamonds is even better. You get to see the dummy and partner's signal before deciding whether to switch to your singleton.

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