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 Leading after a weak opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading from five hands after the declarer has opened with a preemptive bid.

How will this help you find the killing lead?

Good luck!

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ K 7 6 2
♥ 7 2
♦ 8 6 3 2
♣ 10 9 8
 
Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---2♥
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: ♠2 - East has a weak hand, and you don't know much about West's hand. He could have a lot of quick tricks.

Therefore, you need to make an active lead, to try and take tricks as quickly as possible.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ K Q 6 5
♥ 7 6 2
♦ 7
♣ J 9 6 3 2
 
Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---2♥
Pass4♥PassPass
Pass


 Your choice:
A: ♦7 - A singleton is still a great lead. You're hoping partner can get in before declarer draws trumps.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ A Q 5 2
♦ K 9 6 2
♣ K Q 4 3
 
Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---3♠
DoublePassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♣K - You often hear "when a partscore is doubled, lead a trump". Yes, but that's usually only the case when declarer's trumps are weak, or when he has a fit with his partner.

Here, a trump lead would only serve to capture your partner's honors. Lead from your Club sequence.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ A 6 2
♥ K 10 9 6 2
♦ J 10 9
♣ 7 3
 
Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
-3♣Pass3 NT
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: ♥10 - Lead the top of your interior sequence, the 10.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ A 6 2
♥ K 10 9 6 2
♦ J 10 9
♣ 7 3
 
Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---3 NT
PassPassPass


3NT - Gambling, a solid minor

 Your choice:
A: ♠A - Same hand, but a different bidding sequence, and a different choice of lead.

Here, you know East has a long minor and nothing else. You need to see dummy to know where to look for your tricks. Lead the ♠A, and you will get to decide at trick 2.

Your result so far:
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