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 What card do you lead when partner overcalls? 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.

At the one level, a minimum of a 5-card suit. At the two level, a 6-card, or a very good 5-card suit.

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ 8 5 2
♥ Q 7 5
♦ J 10 9 5 4
♣ 8 6 		 
Q: 1 - As South what do you lead when partner overcalls a suit in a live auction when the opener is undisclosed in High Card Points?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass1♥1♠Pass
Pass3♥*Pass3NT
PassPassPass

* Invitational- not forcing.

 Your choice:
A: 2♠ When we lead a low card we show 3 or 4 cards and length. Leading a high card or the middle card partner may think you have a doubleton. It does not promise an honor. Partner needs the count and to know how to defend.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ Q 10 3
♥ Q J 9 8 2
♦ 9 6 5
♣ K 4 		 
Q: 2 - As South what card do you lead when partner overcalls?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
Pass1♦2♠2NT*
Pass3 NTPassPass
Pass


* 2NT = 18/19 as partner bid at the 1-level. A FREE bid of 2NT guarantees a strong hand.

 Your choice:
A: 3♠ Despite partner bidding a weak hand, partner promises 2 of the top 3 honors. For example, AJxxxx or KJxxxx.
Leading low shows 3 or more cards. Partner may have an entry like an outside Ace or King. Lead the suit.



Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 9 8 7
♥ K Q 7 6
♦ 8 7 5
♣ A 4 2 		 
Q: 3 - As South what card do you lead in a suit contract?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass1♠2♣Pass
Pass3♦*PassPass
Pass


* =invitational -11/12 HCP

 Your choice:
A: A♣. One does not lead away from an Ace in a suit contract. We have to lead the Ace. Declarer may have a singleton King! This is the exception.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ A 7 3
♥ K 6 5
♦ J 10
♣ J 10 9 8 7 		 
Q: 4 - As South what card do you lead when partner overcalls?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
Pass1♥1♠1NT
Pass3 NTPassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 3♠ As this is a No trump contract one still leads a low card. Very different from suit contracts. As before, this does not promise an honor, but shows length.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ Q J 7 6
♥ K J 4 3 2
♦ K 4
♣ 9 8 		 
Q: 5 - As South what card do you lead when partner overcalls?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1 NT
Pass2♣*3♦Pass
Pass3 NTPassPass
Pass


* = Stayman asking for a 4-card major

 Your choice:
A: K♦.As partner bid a suit, lead top of a doubleton. As partner made a preemptive bid showing a 6/7 suit, lead it !

Your result so far:
Open Question

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