Leading From A Weak Hand by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be close to broke on all of the problems.

Don't despair; a good defense starts with the right lead!

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥3 - In your partner's suit, lead your smallest card from an odd count to show him your length.

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦7 - West has bid Stayman, so he must have four Spades. You need to lead a Diamond. Your partner could have doubled 2♣ if he wanted that suit led.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦9 - The best chance of making a trick with your hand is to lead a Diamond, hoping your partner has enough in the red suits to give you a ruff on the third round.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥2 - It's better to lead from a four-card suit headed by a Queen than from four spot-cards.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♠8 - If you were to lead Hearts, you would never get on lead to cash them even if you managed to set them up. Lead the other major to try and set up your partner's hand.

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