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 Opening leads after partner responds to your Take-out double by linda j green

When one makes a "Take-Out" double, and partner is forced to bid, what suit do you lead, when the contract is played by the opponent?

Is it correct to lead the advancer's suit? Let us look at few options, and not be blinded by partner's response.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ Q J 10 3
♥ A Q 5 4
♦ K 8 7 2
♣ 9 		 
Q: 1 - As South what suit do you lead after partner has been forced to bid?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
DoublePass1♥1NT*
PassPassPass


*1NT - 18-19 HCP

 Your choice:
A: Q♠. Partner is forced to bid a suit after a "Take-out " double when the responder to opener passes, partner ( the advancer) does not promise anything, showing 0-8 HCP.
Leading from a 3-card sequence will not give away a trick. After all, partner does not promise any honor in the heart suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ K 4 3
♥ K J 6 5
♦ 6 2
♣ A Q 3 2 		 
Q: 2 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
DoubleRedouble*2♣Pass
Pass2♥Pass3 NT
PassPassPass


*XX - 10 or more HCP, denies a Diamond fit

 Your choice:
A: 3♠. Adding up your hand, dummy's hand and opener's hand, partner has almost zero HCP. When the advancer bids after a redouble, all it shows is a marked preference for a suit and length. This does not promise any points. We need to lead passively and wait for declarer to play to you.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8
♥ A Q 3
♦ K 7 4 3
♣ K Q 8 5 		 
Q: 3 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
DoublePass2♥*2♠
PassPassPass


*2♥ - 0-8 HCP

 Your choice:
A: K♣. Advancer does not promise the K♥. Partner was forced to bid a suit. Lead from a better suit. Two cards touching in a suit contract constitutes a sequence.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ A K 5 4
♥ K J 3 2
♦ 9 8
♣ K 6 4 		 
Q: 4 - As South what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Double1♠*2♣3♦
PassPassPass


*1♠ - forcing showing at least 6 HCP, and may be a 4 or 5 card suit.

 Your choice:
A: A♠. Although partner made a free bid, partner shows one of two kinds of hands.
1. A weak hand and length
2. An honor in the club suit, wanting the lead of the suit. Leading a low card would show an honor in that suit.

The Ace of Spades is a better lead, you will play a Club at trick two.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

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


*2♥ - 9-11 HCP, not forcing, invitational, and may have only a 4-card suit.

 Your choice:
A: K♦. Partner, the advancer, does not promise the K♥. Do not blindly lead the Ace. Declarer may have the King of hearts. Lead from a 2-card sequence. Although partner jumped in the suit, does not demand to lead that suit.

Your result so far:
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