Leading after a strong opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading from five hands where one of your opponents has shown strength.

How will this affect your plan?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A 6 5 2
♥ 8 7 6
♦ J 7 5
♣ 8 6 2

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥7 - Leading from Ace-fourth is usually a bad idea, but even more so here, with the strong hand on your right. That carries a big risk of giving away a trick.

Lead the other major, specifically second-highest from a poor suit.

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

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

5♥ - Two keys without the trump queen

A: ♦8 - Your best chance of defeating the contract is to lead your singleton, hoping your partner has the ♦A or ♠A.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

5♥ - Two keys without the trump queen

A: ♣K - What is different this time?

Your partner can't have an Ace. Therefore, your best chance of defeating the slam is to set up a Club trick while you still have the ♥A as an entry.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 7 6 2
♥ J 8 6 5 2
♦ A 6
♣ J 7 2

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♣
Pass	2♦	Pass	2♠
Pass	3♣*	Pass	4♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

3♣ - Second negative, no fit and no points

A: ♥5 - East went to game all on his own - West could have no fit at all. Therefore, a trump lead would only serve to pick up the suit for declarer.

The safest lead is a Heart, from your longest suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♣
Pass	2♦	Pass	2 NT
Pass	3♣*	Pass	3♥
Pass	3 NT	Double	Pass
Pass	Pass

3♣ - Stayman

A: ♠8 - In this sequence, your partner's double is Lightner, asking for the lead of dummy's suit. That's Spades.

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