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 Doubleton Leads by Matthias Huberschwiller

Are you a fan of doubleton leads?

Some people never want to lead them, some always want to.

Let's find out!

Question 1

  Your Hand
 Q 6 3
 8 3
 A 6 4 2
 J 6 5 3
 
Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
Pass2Pass2
Pass4PassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 8 - There is no problem leading a small doubleton in an unbid suit, especially when you have no other attractive lead.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
 J 6 3
 A 6
 J 6 3 2
 Q 8 6 2
 
Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1Pass1
Pass2Pass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2 - An Ace-doubleton is not a good lead at all. Any time your partner doesn't have the king, you will be giving away a trick.

Lead a Club from the Queen. It's the least risky lead.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
 8 3 2
 K 6
 J 10 9 6
 7 6 5 2
 
Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
-111
Pass3Pass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: K - It's a good idea to lead a doubleton in your partner's suit, even with an honor.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
 10 9 3 2
 K J 6 3
 8 3
 A 3 2
 
Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
Pass1Pass2
Pass3*Pass3 NT
PassPassPass


*3 was forcing with 5/5 in Spades and Diamonds

 Your choice:
A: 8 - The only suit where you can set up tricks from your side of the table is Diamonds. Hopefully, your partner will play a Heart back.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
 9 8 7 2
 A 6 2
 8 3
 8 6 5 2
 
Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
Pass3Pass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 8 - With a weak hand, your best shot at creating a trick is to take a ruff on the third round of Diamonds.

Lead your doubleton, and try to get back to your partner when you take the lead with the A.

Your result so far:
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