Exercise 4H41 Main

Opening Leads at Suits

by Richard Pavlicek

As West, what is your opening lead with each hand?

1. None vul West North East South
J 10 3 Table 1 NT
A 9 4 Pass 2 Pass 2
10 9 6 3 Pass 4 Pass Pass
Q J 4 Pass
4
Your lead

2. E-W vul West North East South
3 Table 1
8 2 Pass 3 Pass 4
K J 8 5 2 Pass Pass Pass
J 9 8 4 2
4
Your lead

3. N-S vul West North East South
5 4 2 Table 1 3
3 2 Pass 4 Pass Pass
10 9 8 4 2 Pass
Q 7 6
4
Your lead

4. Both vul West North East South
K Q 6 4 3 Table 1 Dbl Rdbl 2
J 10 Dbl Pass Pass Pass
K J 7 6
A 2
2 ×
Your lead

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5. None vul West North East South
8 6 5 Table Pass 1
A 10 2 Pass 2 Pass 2 NT
K J 10 9 Pass 3 Pass 4
9 7 2 Pass Pass Pass
4
Your lead

6. E-W vul West North East South
Q J 9 4 2 Table 1
6 5 3 Pass 2 2 4
10 4 Pass Pass 5
Q 9 7 3 Pass Pass Pass
5
Your lead

7. N-S vul West North East South
Q J 7 Table 1 Pass 1
J 9 2 Pass 4 Pass Pass
A 10 8 2 Pass
9 8 7
4
Your lead

8. Both vul West North East South
J 10 4 2 Table 1 Pass 1
J 10 6 4 Pass 4 Pass Pass
A J 8 5 Pass
7
4
Your lead

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9. None vul West North East South
K Q 9 3 Table 1
3 2 Pass 1 Pass 2
J 10 9 7 3 Pass 3 Pass 4
K J Pass Pass Pass
4
Your lead

10. E-W vul West North East South
10 9 7 2 Table 1 NT
J 10 8 5 Pass 2 Dbl 2
Q J 4 Pass 4 Pass Pass
7 3 Pass
4
Your lead

11. N-S vul West North East South
K J 10 7 3 Table 1
Q J 7 1 2 Pass Pass
A 4 Pass
10 9 3
2
Your lead

12. Both vul West North East South
A K 3 Table 1
J 10 9 2 Pass 2 Pass 2
Q 9 8 2 Pass 3 Pass 4
10 2 Pass Pass Pass
4
Your lead

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