Exercise 2T41 Main

Reading Partner’s Signal

by Richard Pavlicek

As West, you lead a spade against 4 , and the first trick is underlined.
Answer the question and decide which spade you would lead next.
Or enter ‘N’ if you would not lead another spade.

1. 4 6 5 4
Table
A K J 3

West leads 2

Who has the queen?

Your next spade lead

2. 4 Q J 10 2
Table
A K 9 7 6

West leads 3

Is East encouraging?

Your next spade lead

3. 4 Q 7 3
Table
A K 6 5 4 8

West leads 2

Is East encouraging?

Your next spade lead

4. 4 9 7
Table
A K 8 5 Q

West leads 2

Who has the jack?

Your next spade lead

Quit
Top Reading Partner’s Signal

5. 4 J 10 9
Table
A K 6 5 4 7

West leads Q

Who is short in suit?

Your next spade lead

6. 4 J 8 7
Table
K Q 10 6 5

West leads 3

Who has the ace?

Your next spade lead

7. 4 A 4 2
Table
K Q 10 6 5

West leads 3

Who has the jack?

Your next spade lead

8. 4 7 6 4
Table
K Q J 9 3

West leads 2

Who has the ace?

Your next spade lead

Quit
Top Reading Partner’s Signal

9. 4 8 6 2
Table
Q J 9 5 4

West leads 7

Who has the king?

Your next spade lead

10. 4 K 10 8 3
Table
Q J 9 5 2

West leads 7

Who has the ace?

Your next spade lead

11. 4 K 7 3
Table
J 10 8 2 6

West leads 4

Who has the queen?

Your next spade lead

12. 4 Q 6 4 3
Table
J 10 5 8

West leads 2

Who has the king?

Your next spade lead

Quit
Top Reading Partner’s Signal