Leads after 1NT-3NT by Matthias Huberschwiller

A: ♠8 - Your Diamonds don't look appealing. You have a weak hand, so you'll never get back on lead, even if you manage to set them up.

Try and find your partner's suit. Lead your shortest major.

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A: ♥2 - You have a choice between the majors. Which is best? Underleading a King or a Queen?

Underleading a Queen is safer. When your partner has at least one honor in the suit, this might be enough to set them up, and won't give away a cheap trick very often.

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A: ♦6 - Especially holding no entries, you need to lead your fourth-best Diamond and hope the suit will run when your partner gets on lead.

If you had lots of side entries, you might want to the lead the Ace of Diamonds, to get a look at dummy and play the Queen next if the Jack is doubleton, or a small one if the King is doubleton.

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A: ♠7 - Underleading Ace-fourth is a really bad idea. It will more often give away a trick than set tricks up.

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A: ♦5 - Ace-fourth is a very bad holding to lead from, but Ace-fifth is a great holding. You have good chances of setting up two tricks in the suit, even if it's a minor.

You shouldn't try to find your partner's suit when you hold so much strength. It will work out better for you if you set up your own long suit.

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