Leads from a short or a long suit by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quizz, you will have to lead from five hands where you wonder whether to lead from a short or a long suit.

Will you choose the best option?

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ Q J 10 8
♥ 7
♦ J 10 6 5 2
♣ Q 5 2

Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: ♦J - Leading a singleton with two natural trump tricks would be pointless, you would be ruffing with your own money.

Lead your long Diamond suit, and you might hope for a forcing defense.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 7 6 5 4 2
♥ 7 5
♦ A Q 3
♣ K 5 2

Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: ♠6 - You need to lead your long Spades, in the hope of setting up some tricks. You have the entries to cash them later.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A 9 6 2
♥ Q J 10 8
♦ 6
♣ 6 5 4 2

Q: 3 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: ♦6 - You have long trumps, but you want to ruff with your small trumps. Lead your singleton, and hope of finding your partner with an entry when you take the lead with the Ace of Spades.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: ♣5 - With this hand, you want to make a forcing defense, ie forcing declarer to ruff with his long hand, to outnumber his number of trumps.

Lead your long Diamonds and play them each time you get on the lead.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?

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

A: ♥6 - You have a bad 5-card suit, and no entries. You'd better lead a short suit for your partner. Which one?

They didn't bid a Stayman, they must have minors, lead a Heart.

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