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 Timing is everything by linda j green

When we make an opening lead, it becomes a race as to who gets their tricks first! If we become lazy and not listen to the bidding, we will not be able to defeat contracts, and lose the excitement of the game.

When we have very few points, it is best to lead from what we have, and try to lead your shortest suit, in anticipation that we lead partners longest suit.

Conversely, when you hold all the points and expect partner to have none, we lead passively (from what we do not have), so as to give no extra tricks away to the declarer.


Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ J 3 2
♥ 7 5
♦ 10 5 4
♣ K 7 6 5 2 		 
Q: 1 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♥
Pass2♥Pass4♥
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 5♣. No other suit looks attractive. Partner is rated to have values as this hand has very few high card points. Lead from what you have to show partner you have an honor. Low Likes - A low card promises an honor and wants the suit returned back.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ 9 7
♥ 8 7 6
♦ Q 6 3
♣ J 7 6 4 2 		 
Q: 2 - As South which suit and what card do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1 No Trump
Pass3 No TrumpPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 9♠. When responder did not use Stayman for a 4-card major one must lead a major. As this hand has no points and partner is rated to have the remaining high card points, it is best to lead the shortest major hoping to find partner's long suit. Partner will love you!!

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ A K 5 2
♥ Q 8 5 3
♦ 9 8
♣ 7 6 5 		 
Q: 3 - As South which suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1 No Trump
Pass3 No TrumpPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 3♥. As responder did not use Stayman a major is best. The AK♠ are your entries to develop the heart suit. Who wants to give declarer the Q♠? Not me!

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 9 7 5 3
♥ Q 4
♦ Q 10 8
♣ K Q 6 2 		 
Q: 4 - As South which suit and what card do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1 No Trump
Pass3 No TrumpPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 7♠. As responder did not use Stayman again we need to lead a major suit. Leading the second highest card shows no interest High-Hates- Low -Likes! Therefore partner will know that you do not want the suit returned back.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ J 8 2
♥ 7 6
♦ K 9 7 2
♣ Q 9 6 3 		 
Q: 5 - As South which suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
Pass2♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2♦. Lead from what you have and show interest that you would like the suit returned back! The better suit is best. Do not lead a doubleton heart. They are poor leads as partner did not overcall the suit. Timing is everything and one needs to develop tricks quickly before they develop their long suits.

Your result so far:
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