Which Suit (Suit Contract)? by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have a choice of two suits to lead against suit contracts.

Will you get all the leads right?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ J 6 2
♥ 8 2
♦ Q J 5 2
♣ K Q 6 3

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
Pass	2♥	Pass	4♥
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♣K - Two touching cards are enough to form a sequence against a suit contract. Choose the sequence with the highest honor. Lead the King of Clubs.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 5
♥ Q 8 5 2
♦ K Q 5 2
♣ Q J 10 3

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♠
Pass	2♠	Pass	4♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♣Q - This time, your Club sequence has three touching cards. Therefore, a Club is a better lead than a Diamond, even though your Diamond sequence is higher.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 8 4 2
♥ A K 5 2
♦ 5
♣ 9 8 5 3 2

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	Pass	1♠
Pass	2♠	Pass	4♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥A - With an Ace-King sequence and a singleton, it's best to lead the Ace. You get to see the dummy and decide if it's right to play your singleton at trick two.

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8 4
♥ 5 4 2
♦ K Q J 9
♣ 8 6 5 3

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	1♥	1♠
Pass	2♠	Pass	4♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♦K - With such a nice sequence, you need to lead a top Diamond rather than your partner's suit. He won't be mad!

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A 9 5 2
♥ 5
♦ K 7 6 2
♣ Q 8 4 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
Pass	2♥	Pass	4♥
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♣2 - You can't lead a singleton when it's in the trump suit. You need to underlead an honor. Choose the suit with the lowest honor; the least risky lead, and that's a Club.

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