Leading When Dummy is Strong by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be on lead after dummy has shown a lot of strength.

Will you find all the correct leads?

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣2 - Even though it's in dummy's suit, you need to lead your singleton, especially with a weak hand.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ K Q 5 2
♥ 9 6
♦ 6 5 2
♣ Q J 4 3

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Pass	1♥
Pass	4♥	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♠K - You have two sequences headed by two touching cards. Lead the one with the highest honor.

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦2 - What will declarer do? He'll draw trumps and discard his losers on dummy's Hearts.

To try and counter this plan, you need to cash your tricks as soon as possible. Lead an active Diamond to try and set up tricks before it's too late.

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Double	Pass	1♥
Pass	4♥	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♥2 - Most of the strength will be in dummy, so declarer might struggle to get to his hand and take finesses. Don't help him.

Lead a passive trump. You might also prevent a ruff this way.

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥3 - Look at your Spades. You have a lot of strength behind East's suit. He will probably try to ruff his Spade losers. Lead a trump to prevent declarer from taking too many ruffs.

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