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 What to lead when partner overcalls a suit by linda j green

What do you lead when partner overcalls a suit?

Partner overcalls a suit usually for a lead, and not necessarily to buy the contract, promising at least two of the top 3 honors, and usually a 5-card suit at the one level. A 6-card suit in a minor at the 2 level.

With 18 HCP or more partner would double first and then bid!

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ 9 7 2
♥ 7 6
♦ Q 5 4 3
♣ J 10 7 2 		 
Q: 1 - As South what card do you lead after partner overcalled?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♥1♠1NT
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2♠. Leading a low card shows 3 or 4 cards in partners suit. It does not promise an honor.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ 7 6 5
♥ Q 8
♦ 10 9 8 7
♣ A K 5 4 		 
Q: 2 - As South what do you lead after partner overcalls a suit?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♦1♥1♠
Pass2♠PassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: A♣. When you hold an outside Ace/king combination lead that suit first to show partner where you have values. Unless partner encourages you for a ruff, switch next to the Q♥.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ Q 9 8 7 6
♥ 4 3
♦ A 7 6
♣ 9 8 7 		 
Q: 3 - As South what card do you lead when partner overcalls a suit?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♣1♦1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 6♦. When partner overcalls there is a reason. Lead a low card as this is a No Trump contract. If Declarer has Qxx and partner KJ10xx declarer will not make one trick in that suit. Low shows length and may have an honor.
If you lead your own suit, you may lose your partner!

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8
♥ A 4 3
♦ 9 7 4 2
♣ K J 5 4 		 
Q: 4 - As South what card do you lead when your partner overcalls a suit and you have supported partner?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♣1♦1♠
3♦*3♠PassPass
Pass


* preemptive- promising 4-cards in the trump suit.

 Your choice:
A: 9♦. When you support partner lead the highest card if you have no honor. Leading low would promise an honor - but not an Ace!

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8 7
♥ K 4 3
♦ Q J 9 7
♣ 7 5 3 		 
Q: 5 - As South what card do you lead when partner overcalled a suit and you supported partner?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♣1♥1♠
2♥3♠*Pass4♠
PassPassPass


*Invitational - showing a medium range hand as opener 15/16 HCP

 Your choice:
A: 3♥. Having supported partner and you have an honor lead LOW promising an honor.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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