Which Suit (No-trump Contracts)? by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be on lead against No-trump contracts, and will need to choose the right suit.

Will you find all the right leads?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ Q J 9 3
♥ Q J 9 7 4
♦ 8
♣ Q 5 2

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♥Q - You will choose the 5-card suit over the 4-card one. Q-J-9 form a broken sequence, so you need to lead the top of the touching cards.

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
Pass	1♠	Pass	1 NT
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♣3 - You have a choice between two 4-card suits, Clubs and Diamonds, and you would rather lead from a Queen than a King.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ K 4 2
♥ Q 7 6 5
♦ Q 8 5 3
♣ 8 3

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♥5 - You have a choice between both red suits. You need to lead Hearts, since your opponents have not tried to find a major-suit fit.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	2♣	Pass	2♠
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♣3 - Look at the bidding: West has shown four Hearts by bidding Stayman. Therefore, you need to choose a Club lead.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ J 8 5
♥ 9 8 7
♦ Q 4 3 2
♣ 9 8 7

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Pass	1♠
Pass	2♦	Pass	3 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♣8 - You need to lead one of your 3-card suits as your opponents have not bid either of them. Why choose Clubs?

Your partner could have bid 1♥ with a 5-card suit, but bidding Clubs, at the 2-level, would show more. There is a better chance of finding your partner with 5 Clubs than 5 Hearts.

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