Leading After Stayman by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading after your opponents have bid Stayman.

Be careful to check the auction to find the right lead.

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦3 - Why did West bid Stayman? Because he has four Hearts.

Therefore, you need to lead your fourth-best Diamond.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 9 6 3
♥ 6
♦ J 10 9 6 2
♣ K 7 3 2

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥6 - They have found a fit and are playing in a suit contract.

A singleton lead is a great one. It helps you to take ruffs with your trumps before declarer can draw them. Lead your singleton.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦K - You have a sequence in both minor suits. It's best to lead the one with the highest honor. It will be easier to set up tricks there.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣3 - You have a choice between your 4-card minor suits.

It's best to underlead the smallest honor. A Queen is a good honor to underlead from a 4-card suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A 5
♥ 8 6 2
♦ K 8 6 5
♣ K 10 6 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	2♣	Pass	2♥
Pass	4♥	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♥2 - It's too dangerous to underlead a King, especially when declarer has a strong hand.

Lead a passive Heart and wait for East's finesses to fail!

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