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 Do you lead partner's suit? by Linda J Green

When partner opens the bidding or overcalls do you lead partner's suit?

There are certain circumstances that require one to break the rules. Who said rules are not to be broken. Of course they are - especially in the following circumstances.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ A K 6 5 2
♥ J 4 2
♦ 9 8
♣ J 10 9 		 
Q: 1 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♣2♦*2♥
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass


* Weak - 6-card suit

 Your choice:
A: A♠. When partner makes a weak jump overcall showing a 6-card suit and you hold an outside AK in a suit, do not blindly lead partner's suit.

It is always advisable to lead Ace from an AK in case partner may be short for a ruff. Also it allows one to look at dummy to gauge the situation, as to whether leading partner's suit will be profitable.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ 8 7
♥ K 2
♦ A K 4 3
♣ Q 8 7 6 5 		 
Q: 2 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
--4♥4♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: A♦. Here again we lead Ace from AK in case partner is short, allowing us to look at dummy and perhaps switch, once one sees the cards on the table.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 9 7 2
♥ Q 10 4
♦ 3
♣ A 8 6 5 4 2 		 
Q: 3 - As South what card do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
--2♠3♥
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 2♠. When you have a natural trump trick, one should not lead a singleton. Leading the lowest card in partner's suit shows length. At least 3 or 4 cards in the suit. It does not promise an honor.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8 7
♥ J 10 8 7
♦ A K 7 6 5
♣ 3 		 
Q: 4 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
--3♣4♠*
PassPassPass


* = strong. There is no preempt over a preempt.

 Your choice:
A: A♦. Here we break the rules!

Despite partner's preempt, it is always a good idea to look at dummy first, showing partner where your values are. Partner does not promise the Ace of ♣ and may be short in diamonds for a ruff.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ Q J 8 2
♦ 8 7 6
♣ K Q J 10 3 		 
Q: 5 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass1♥1♠2 No Trump
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: K♣. Although partner overcalled a spade suit, the K♣ looks most attractive, as the opponents are expecting a spade lead. The solidity of the club suit stands out to break the rules.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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