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1.
♠832
♥QJ1072
♦A875
♣2
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♠ | |||
| Pass | 3♠ | Pass | 4♠ |
♣2: Don’t try to think about this too much by asking yourself any questions and just put your singleton Club on the table. This is the most effective lead in the long term, especially as you have every right to expect entries in partner’s hand.
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YOUR POINTS
♣2
♥Q
10
7
2.
♠86
♥982
♦AK73
♣8542
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♣ | 1♠ | 2♥ | |
| Pass | 4♥ |
♦A: In order to see the dummy and find the winning defense, lead the Ace of Diamonds. Leading partner’s suit does not seem urgent.
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YOUR POINTS
♦A
♠8
10
5
3.
♠K2
♥9754
♦8753
♣K105
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♦ | Pass | 1♠ | |
| Pass | 3♠ | Pass | 4♠ |
♣5: Your analysis of the auction allows you to infer that dummy has a hand with 15-17HCP and long Diamonds. With nothing in Diamonds and the prospect of the Ace of Spades sitting behind your King, an aggressive lead is called for. Lead the 5 of Clubs, this is the suit in which you have the best chance of getting tricks.
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YOUR POINTS
♣5
♥7
♥5
10
6
3
4.
♠A84
♥K103
♦Q10853
♣74
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♥ | Pass | 1♠ | |
| Pass | 2♣ | Pass | 2♦ |
| Pass | 2♠ | Pass | 4♠ |
♣7: North has described an interesting 3-5-1- 4. Two leads are tempting: a trump to prevent the Diamond ruff or a Club to set up tricks and try to get a ruff yourself. Go for a Club as your King of Hearts third should have you worried.
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YOUR POINTS
♣7
♠4
♦3
10
8
3
5.
♠84
♥Q32
♦Q10632
♣854
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♦ | 4♥ | 4♠ | |
| 5♥ | 6♠ | Dble |
♦6: Partner’s Double after a pre-empt indicates a void somewhere, it’s a Lightner Double. Therefore, you must lead a Diamond and give preference with the card you choose. The ♦6 is a neutral card and indicates that you do not have any big honor in Clubs.
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YOUR POINTS
♦6
♦2
♣5
10
8
4
6.
♠AQ764
♥87
♦KQ10
♣764
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♥ | |||
| 1♠ | Dble | Pass | 1NT |
| Pass | 2♠ | Dble | Pass |
| Pass | 4♥ |
♠4: Your partner’s Double of 2♠ indicates a big honor in that suit. Therefore, it’s best to lead a small Spade in order not to block the suit and to take everything that can be cashed.
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YOUR POINTS
♠4
♠A
♦K
10
7
4
