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 Opening leads against a NT contract when partner overcalls by linda j green

There are three reasons that our partner overcalls during an auction. One is for the lead, showing at least 2 of the top 3 honors, another is to obstruct the opponents bidding, thirdly to try and win the contract.

Remember that 3 NT contracts are a race between declarer and defense to establish a long suit. Generally it is best to lead Partner's suit, but which card shall we choose?

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ Q 8 7 6
♥ 8 3
♦ Q J 10 9
♣ J 3 2 		 
Q: 1 - As South which card do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1NT
Pass2♥*DoublePass
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


* Transfer to spades

 Your choice:
A: 8♥. When partner doubles an artificial suit, this promises at least 2 of the top 4 honors and a 5-card suit.
Opener passed the double as this shows only 2 cards in the spade suit. Should opener hold 3-cards, accept the transfer with 2 spades.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ Q J 10 9
♥ 8
♦ Q 7 6 5 4
♣ 7 4 2 		 
Q: 2 - As South what suit and which card do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1NT
Pass2♣*Double2♥
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


* Stayman - looking for a 4-card major

 Your choice:
A: 2♣. When partner doubles an artificial bid, this promises a 5-card suit and at least 2 of the top 4 honors. Responder guarantees a 4-card spade suit after Stayman.
When one holds 3 cards in the suit after partner doubles, that suit we lead LOW. This shows length, at least 3 or 4 cards in the suit. Should you lead the top, partner will not know how many cards the declarer holds in that suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 8 6 3 2
♥ J 10 8 7
♦ A 7 6 4
♣ 9 		 
Q: 3 - As South what card do you lead when partner bid and you supported partner?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♠1NT
2♠3NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 8♠. When one supports partner's suit and there is no honor, lead the highest! This shows at least 3 or 4 cards in the suit. If one holds an honor, lead low.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ A 6 5
♥ 9 5 4
♦ J 10 9 7 6
♣ 8 5 		 
Q: 4 - As South, which card and what suit do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass1♥1♠2NT*
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


*2 NT = 18-19 HCP promises a spade stopper

 Your choice:
A: 5♠. Lead a low card of partner's overcalled suit. This does not guarantee an honor. Should declarer hold KJx, declarer will make 2 tricks instead of one if you lead the Ace.
Having not many points in the hand lead partner's suit, who will have the entries to set up the suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ Q 6 5 4
♥ 9
♦ Q J 9 8 5
♣ A Q 2 		 
Q: 5 - As South which suit do you lead on this bidding?
SouthWestNorthEast
--2♥*2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass


* Weak = 6-card suit and 2 of the top 4 honors

 Your choice:
A: Q♦. When partner shows a weak hand and not many entries, maybe none, lead the longest suit in your own hand. After all you have the entries.
QJ9 is missing one card. Lead the top. This is treated as a full sequence.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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