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 Lead against 1NT by Matthias Huberschwiller

You need to lead against 1NT which means "they" don't have enough points for game.

Given that you will surely have another chance to be on lead, what will you lead.?



Question 1

  Your Hand
 Q 9 6 2
 7 2
 Q 9 6 2
 J 9 4
 
Q: 1 - You are sitting West, what do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NotrumpPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2 - You must lean one of your 4th best but how to choose?

Both opponents denied a 5 card major (responder didn't transfer), but they could well have a 5 card minor, which means that a minor suit lead is more risky than a major one.

This is why you should lead your 4th best Spade.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
 9 8 7
 K 6 2
 A J 6 4 2
 J 2
 
Q: 2 - Your lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
--PassPass
1 NotrumpPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 4 - It is always a good idea to lead from a 5 card suit against Notrump because the risk of giving out a "free" trick to declarer is balanced by the chance to setup 1 and often 2 tricks from length


Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
 K 6 3 2
 Q 2
 J 10 9 8
 A 9 2
 
Q: 3 - As West, what's your lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1Pass
1 NotrumpPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: J - Here your choice lies between two suits that haven't been bid by the opponents.

The Diamond sequence of J 10 9 8 looks much safer than a lead under the K. Leading from such a sequence means you will rarely give out a "free" trick.


Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
 Q 9 6 2
 10 9 8
 K 6 2
 A 7 2
 
Q: 4 - Sitting West, what do you lead?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NotrumpPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 10 - The Spade lead seems a bit risky, and if later you reckon that you need do setup the Spades, you will able to get on lead with your honors.

A neutral lead looks safer here. Once you know more you can change suit.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
 K 6 3 2
 J 5
 Q 6 2
 10 9 8 2
 
Q: 5 - Your lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
-Pass11
1 NotrumpPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: J - Two cards headed by a honor in partner's suit is a good lead for two reasons:

It will often let your team setup a long suit, and at least it'll preserve harmony in your couple!

Besides the Jack lead shows a doubleton.

Your result so far:
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