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 Awkward Leads by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have tough decisions about what to lead.

Will you find the right (or the least bad) lead?

Good luck!

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ A 5 4 2
♥ 9 7 3
♦ Q 7 2
♣ J 7 4 		 
Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1 NT
Pass3 NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: ♥7 - Leading from Ace-fourth is really dangerous and will often fare poorly. It's better to lead from your three small Hearts, hoping your partner comes up with something in that suit.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ K 7 2
♥ K J 9 3
♦ 6
♣ Q 9 6 4 2 		 
Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♥
Pass2♥Pass4♥
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♣4 - You shouldn't lead your singleton while holding two natural trump tricks. You would be ruffing with your own money.

Lead your long suit, Clubs, and hope it does not give anything away.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 5
♥ A 9 6 2
♦ K J 6 3
♣ A Q 7 2 		 
Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---4♠
DoublePassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♦3 - You can't lead a Spade, which could cost partner his trump trick. Underlead your smallest honor, in Diamonds.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 5
♥ A 9 6 2
♦ K J 6 3
♣ A Q 7 2 		 
Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
Double3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♠5 - You have the same hand, but after a different bidding sequence. This time, it is too risky to lead a Diamond. Declarer could have the Ace and Queen.

As they have a 9-card fit and East knows you have shortness in Spades anyway, lead your singleton Spade and wait with your tenaces.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ A 6
♥ Q 10 6 3 2
♦ 9 8 4
♣ 9 8 4 		 
Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1 NT
Pass2♦Pass2♥
Pass3 NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: ♣8 - You can't lead your five-card suit when West also has five Hearts. Leading from Ace-doubleton would be too dangerous, so you need to lead a minor.

Your partner could have doubled 2♦, but he didn't, so there's a greater chance of finding him with a good 5-card Club suit. Lead a Club.

Your result so far:
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