L125 Honor card leads -When is it correct? by linda j green

When you were taught to make honor card leads we learnt to lead the top of a sequence . When is it correct to lead an honor verses a low card lead when partner bids a suit?
a. If partner bids a suit and you hold K54 or Q54- We lead low to show 3 or 4 cards. This does not promise an honor. Length is what counts for partner.
b. If partner bids a suit and you hold K5- Lead the top to show a doubleton.
c. If partner bids a suit and you hold Ace 43- Lead the Ace in a suit contract- NEVER away from an Ace in suits.
d. If partner bids a suit in a NT contract and you hold an Ace plus two more cards A43 - Lead the low from A43. Should declarer hold Q87 we need to smother the Queen with the Ace after partner wins a King and returns the suit.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ J 4 3
♥ K J 4 3
♦ J 10 7 6
♣ 9 8

Q: 1 - As South what card do you lead when partner overcalls a suit?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
Pass	1♥	1♠	1NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: 3♠. When partner overcalls a suit and we hold 3 cards in the suit lead low to show length. This does not guarantee an honor. The overcaller needs to know how many cards in declarer's hand

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - As South what card do you lead when partner overcalled a suit?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♦
Pass	1♥	1♠	3♦
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: A♣. Despite an overcall from partner for a lead- it is best to show partner where you hold 2 touching honor sequences which allows you to look at dummy. Tell partner you have the card below by leading the top of a sequence. Thereafter you may switch to the 9♠ if need be when dummy may not look attractive.

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - As South what card do you lead?

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

A: K♦. When one holds a doubleton AK- we lead the king first and then the Ace. This show specifically AK bare looking to trump that suit.

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A K 6
♥ Q J 10
♦ 8 7 6 5
♣ 9 8 4

Q: 4 - As South what card do you lead?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
Pass	1♥	1♠	3♣*
3♠	4♣	Pass	5♣
Pass	Pass	Pass

* Invitational

A: K♠. When partner bid a suit and you hold AKx of the suit lead the King. The Ace would deny the card below it. This is an exception having supported the suit.

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A 7 6 5 4
♥ Q J 9 8
♦ 6 4
♣ 3 2

Q: 5 - AS South what card do you lead?

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

A: Q♥. When one card is missing (10) we lead the top of a broken sequence. It is better to lead from what you have than an empty spade suit. Partner will know you have the Jack and either the 10 or 9 .This is more informative.
Another holding J1082 is the same situation . Missing only the (9) this is considered a full sequence. Lead the Jack.

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