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 Leads after a 1NT Opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

Your opponents have opened 1 NT.

How will this help you to find the right lead?

Good luck.

Question 1

  Your Hand
 A 6 2
 J 7
 K 9 6 2
 9 8 6 2
 
Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass2Pass
2Pass4Pass
PassPass


 Your choice:
A: 8 - Underleading a King is too dangerous when South has opened 1NT. He has a lot of points, and you might lead right into a tenace.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
 Q 9 6 2
 9 5 4 2
 A 3
 6 5 2
 
Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass3 NTPass
PassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2 - You have a choice between both majors.

It's a better choice to lead a Spade, leading under a Queen is more effective, it will be easier to set up the suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
 A 4 2
 A Q 10 9
 9 2
 J 6 4 2
 
Q: 3 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass2Pass
2Pass4Pass
4PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2 - With all those Hearts, you know declarer is going to try and ruff them. Lead a small trump in case your partner has an honor.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
 9 2
 A 6 5 2
 K J 6
 A Q 3 2
 
Q: 4 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 9 - Leading any other suit would be a shot in the dark. Against 1NT, you usually lead passive, since you'll get on the lead multiple times, there is no need to rush.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
 Q 7 5 2
 Q 7 5 2
 9 2
 A 6 3
 
Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
1 NTPass3Pass
3Pass3Pass
3 NTPassPassPass


3 - Singleton Hearts

 Your choice:
A: 2 - They are expecting a Heart lead, South will be prepared. Surprise them.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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