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 Leads After a Pre-empt by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, your opponents have reached a contract after a pre-emptive opening bid.

A pre-emptive bid is very descriptive in relation to both shape and points. You can use this information to find the right lead.

Good luck.

Question 1

  Your Hand
 6 5 2
 K 8 6 2
 9 7 6 2
 K 3
 
Q: 1 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
3Pass4Pass
PassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2 - When dummy has all the strength, it's best to lead aggressively. Therefore, you should choose a Heart over a Diamond.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
 A 6 5 2
 6
 A Q 6 2
 K J 6 2
 
Q: 2 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
3DoublePassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: 2 - A Club is better than a Diamond or a Spade lead. You can't lead a trump, which would only help declarer to capture your partner's Heart honors.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
 3
 Q J 9 8 6
 K 3 2
 9 6 4 2
 
Q: 3 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
---2
2 NTPass3 NTPass
PassPass


 Your choice:
A: Q - You have an entry and good Hearts to set up. Therefore, you can lead your own suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
 Q J 9 8 7
 6 5 2
 2
 10 6 5 2
 
Q: 4 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
---3
3 NTPassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 2 - This time, you still have a good suit of your own, but no entries to cash them. Lead your partner's suit, hoping that he has enough time to set up and enjoy them.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
 A 3 2
 K Q J 9 2
 2
 J 10 6 5
 
Q: 5 - What do you lead as West?
SouthWestNorthEast
3 NTPassPassPass


3 NT - Gambling, a solid minor with nothing outside.

 Your choice:
A: A - After a gambling 3NT opening, you need to lead an Ace if you have one.

In this way, you'll get to look at the dummy and decide if Spades, Hearts or Clubs are the way to go.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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