Leading With a Sequence by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have a sequence of touching cards.

Will you always lead the top of your sequence?

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
Pass	3♥	Pass	4♥
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♠K - Two touching cards are enough to form a sequence to lead from against a suit contract. Lead the King of Spades.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ Q 8 5 2
♥ 6 5 4 2
♦ Q J 10 5
♣ 4

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣4 - You have a nice Diamond sequence, it's true, but you have an even better lead: your singleton Club.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 10 5 2
♥ A J 10 2
♦ 9 8 7 5
♣ J 6

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦8 - You have a broken sequence in Hearts, but you shouldn't underlead an Ace against a suit contract.

Lead a passive Diamond.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♦K - With two sequences of two touching cards, lead the one with the highest honor. You will set up your tricks quicker.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♠3 - Against a No-trump contract, two touching cards are not enough to form a sequence in a long suit. Lead your fourth-best.

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