Should you lead a Trump? by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quizz you will have to decide whether to lead a trump or not.

Trump is a good lead when you try to prevent your opponents from making ruffs.

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 7 5 2
♥ 4 2
♦ K Q 10 6
♣ A 6 4 2

Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: 2♠ - They have a 4-4 fit, and with Diamonds in South and Hearts in North, they will probably try and go for some ruffs. You can prevent this by leading a trump, and hope to play another one if you get back on lead with a Diamond or the Club.

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: 6♠ - They have a 5-5 fit, your partner should be singleton in Spades therefore a Spade lead presents no danger.

Would you really underlead one of those Kings? Of course not.

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - Your lead as West?

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

A: 2♣ - These side suits look horrible, so why don't you lead a trump?Because with Jack-third if your partner has the King or Queen honor, your could blow up your trump trick.

Underleading the Queen of Clubs is the least of evils.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - Your lead as West?

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

A: 2♥ - Spades and minors look really ugly to lead from!

Ace third is not so bad, since you're always going to make a trick with the Ace. But you need to lead LOW. Imagine if your partner had the bare King?

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♣	Pass
2♥	Pass	3♣	Pass
3♥	Pass	4♥	Pass
Pass	Pass

A: 2♠ - What ruff could you prevent? None. North's Clubs will help discarding losers, so you need to lead an other suit to take your winners first.

You don't lead an Ace without a good reason, therefore Spade is the only option.

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