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 Which card to lead in partner's suit? by linda j green

How many times do you think you should lead the top of partner's bid suit, or low from a 3-card suit, or low from an honor holding a 3 or 4-card suit?

The count is very important for partner, therefore leading the top should show a doubleton or a singleton in a NT or suit contract.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ J 10 9 8
♥ 9 6 3
♦ 10 8 6 4
♣ 7 6 		 
Q: 1 - As South what card do you lead in partner's suit?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♥1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 3♥. When partner bids a suit and one has no entries, lead the lowest which shows a 3 or 4-card suit. It does not promise an honor. It gives partner the count. Partner needs to know how many cards are in declarer's hand of the opener's suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ A 7 2
♥ J 7 6 5 2
♦ 9 8
♣ 7 6 5 		 
Q: 2 - As South what card do you lead in partner's bid suit?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♠1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 2♠. When you are in a No Trump contract one leads the lowest card to show 3 or 4 cards.

Should you lead the Ace and declarer has the KJx declarer will make 2 tricks. Should declarer hold Qxx declarer will make one trick, whereas leading a small card from an honor, one may not make any trick in the opener's bid suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8 7
♥ A 4 2
♦ 8 7 6 5
♣ 5 4 3 		 
Q: 3 - As South what card do you lead in partner's bid suit?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♥1♠
Pass4♠PassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: A♥. We NEVER lead away from an Ace on the opening lead in a suit contract, despite partner's opening bid.

One never knows when declarer could have a singleton King.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 8 7 6
♥ K 6 5
♦ 8 7 3 2
♣ 5 4 3 		 
Q: 4 - As South what card do you lead in partner's suit?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♥1♠
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 5♥. Leading a low card from 3 or 4 cards does not promise an honor. In this situation it makes no difference, as long as partner gets the count of the number of cards in declarer's hand.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ A 5 4
♥ 9 7 2
♦ Q 8 7 5
♣ 8 7 6 		 
Q: 5 - As South which card do you lead in partner's suit after you have supported partner?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♥1♠
2♥3♠*PassPass
Pass


* Weak and promises 4 trumps 6-8 HCP. No defense

 Your choice:
A: 9♥. When you support partner and have no honor, one leads the highest card as partner knows you have at least 3-cards.

This is the exception. Should you hold an honor, lead low.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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