Five Auctions, Five Leads by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be on lead to 3 NT. You will have the same hand each time, but the bidding sequences will all be different.

Will you find all the right leads?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K 8 5 2
♥ Q 9 6
♦ 9 6 3
♣ 8 4 2

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♠2 - Against 3 NT, you usually lead your longest suit. Here, that is Spades. Lead your fourth-best, the ♠2.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ K 8 5 2
♥ Q 9 6
♦ 9 6 3
♣ 8 4 2

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	2♣	Pass	2♥
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♦6 - Same hand, but a different bidding sequence.

This time, West has shown four Spades (he has bid Stayman), so you need to lead a minor.

You could lead either minor, but as your partner didn't double 2♣, you will lead a Diamond.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ K 8 5 2
♥ Q 9 6
♦ 9 6 3
♣ 8 4 2

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	2♣	Double	Pass
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♣2 - Your partner doubled Stayman, so he has long Clubs.

Lead your lowest Club to show an odd number of cards in the suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K 8 5 2
♥ Q 9 6
♦ 9 6 3
♣ 8 4 2

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣4 - This time, you will also lead a Club, the unbid suit.

With three small cards, you need to lead your second-best, the ♣4.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ K 8 5 2
♥ Q 9 6
♦ 9 6 3
♣ 8 4 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥6 - You will lead your partner's suit. Lead the low one, even with the Queen.

If you were to lead the ♥Q, your partner would think that you have a doubleton.

Your result so far:

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