Should You Lead Your Partner's Suit Against No-trump Contracts? by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be on lead against No-trump contracts, with your partner having bid.

Will you find all the right leads?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 10 3
♥ 8 7 4
♦ 9 6 5 3 2
♣ 9 4 2

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♠10 - Your partner is the one with the entries, so lead for him. You couldn't cash your Diamonds even if, by some sort of miracle, you could set them up.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♠	2 NT
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♥8 - This time, you're the one with the entries. Lead your own suit, Hearts, trying to set up and cash them with your entries in the minor suits.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♠2 - Lead a low Spade to show your length. You would only lead the King from a doubleton.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥4 - Your partner has not promised long Clubs. Lead your own long suit, Hearts, hoping that your partner will have something to help you set them up.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	2♦	3 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥2 - Your partner has made a Michaels cue-bid, showing both majors with at least 5-5 shape.

Lead your longest major, Hearts, specifically your smallest card to show your length.

Your result so far:

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