Leading When You Have Bid by Matthias Huberschwiller

You have taken a bid, but the opponents have won the auction.

This gives you a lot of information regarding what to lead.

Be careful and find the right lead!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥4 - Even though they have a Heart stopper, Hearts is the only suit you can set up.

Lead your fourth-best.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ K 6 2
♥ A 2
♦ K 8 6 2
♣ K 8 6 2

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣2 - They are expecting a Diamond lead. Lead a Club, since you have the same holding in both suits.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥2 - Even though your partner has supported Spades, he has not promised an honor there.

The only safe lead is a trump. Wait for declarer to play the other suits himself.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A 3
♥ J 6 2
♦ A 5 3
♣ Q J 10 9 3

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣Q - You are the one with the entries. You need to lead your long suit, even though East has (probably) two stoppers in the suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣K - You have 15 points and your opponents are in game. Your partner won't have anything.

Therefore, leading a singleton would be pointless, since your partner would need to take the lead for it to be useful.

Your result so far:

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