Leading Against No-trump With a Sequence by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be on lead against a No-trump contract, holding a suit headed by a sequence which you might want to lead from.

Will you lead top of the sequence or not?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K Q J 4 2
♥ 8 6
♦ Q 4 2
♣ 8 5 2

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♠K - This one should be easy. Lead top of the sequence when you have three touching honors.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 7 4 3
♥ 8 6
♦ A K J 10 9
♣ 9 5 4

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: ♦K - You have a broken sequence, but with four honors, don't lead the Ace. Lead the King to ask your partner to unblock his honor (if he has one).

It would be perfect if your partner played the Queen under your King, right?

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♠6 - Two touching cards are not enough to form a sequence to lead from in your long suit against No-trump. Lead your fourth-best.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8 6 2
♥ A J 10 5 2
♦ Q 5
♣ 10 6 3

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥J - This time, you have a broken sequence. Lead the top of the touching cards, the Jack.

Your partner will have to play the King in third position if he has it, except if the Queen is in dummy.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 10 4 3 2
♥ J 8 5 3
♦ Q J 7
♣ 5 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦Q - Look at the bidding sequence. West bid Stayman, so he must have four Spades.

Lead a Diamond. When leading a three-card suit, two touching cards are enough to form a sequence. Lead the Queen.

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