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Quiz 8L01 by Richard Pavlicek
Problem 1
Both Vul
| West Pass Pass | North Pass 3 NT | East Pass All Pass | South 2 NT |
 8 6 J 9 3 2 Q 5 4 3 A 10 2 |  |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
1999 Spingold Final: Nickell vs Beatty
Both Vul | 7 5 4 10 8 6 10 8 K J 8 5 4 | |
| 8 6 J 9 3 2 Q 5 4 3 A 10 2 | | K 10 9 3 A Q 4 7 6 2 9 6 3 |
| 3 NT South | A Q J 2 K 7 5 A K J 9 Q 7 |
Eisenberg of Beatty led the 2 (down 2 +200) +13 IMPs.
Other winning leads: 8-6 J-9-3 10-2 +13 IMPs.
Freeman of Nickell led the 3 (made 3 -600) -13 IMPs.
Other losing leads: Q-5-4 A -13 IMPs.
| To keep score, find the IMP result of your lead and keep a running total. If your lead is unlisted, it is mediocre (worse than the winners but better than the losers) so take a push (0 IMPs). Goal is to finish plus. |
Problem 2Both Vul
| West Pass | North 3 NT | East Pass All Pass | South 1 NT |
| 8 7 6 3 J 5 4 J 4 3 Q 6 3 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2003 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying: Brazil vs Bulgaria
| Both Vul | Q 5 4 Q 8 K Q 8 6 K J 7 2 | |
| 8 7 6 3 J 5 4 J 4 3 Q 6 3 | | K 9 2 K 9 6 2 9 7 2 10 8 4 |
| 3 NT South | A J 10 A 10 7 3 A 10 5 A 9 5 |
Branco of Brazil led the 8 (made 4 -630) +2 IMPs.
Other winning leads: 7-6-3 J-4-3 Q-6-3 +2 IMPs.
Gunev of Bulgaria led the 5 (made 6 -690) -2 IMPs.
Other losing leads: J-4 -2 IMPs.
Problem 3E-W Vul
| West Pass All Pass | North 3 | East Pass | South 3 NT |
| 9 5 3 K 10 7 6 5 3 A 10 6 5 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2005 USBC Semifinal: Robinson vs Welland
| E-W Vul | A 8 2 J 10 9 8 7 5 3 J J 2 | |
| 9 5 3 K 10 7 6 5 3 A 10 6 5 | | K Q 4 6 2 A Q 9 8 4 9 8 3 |
| 3 NT South | J 10 7 6 A Q 4 K 2 K Q 7 4 |
Zia of Welland led the 7 (down 4 +200) +12 IMPs.
Other winning leads: 9-5-3 10-6-5-3 +12 IMPs.
Boyd of Robinson led the 5 (made 3 -400) -12 IMPs.
Other losing leads: K A-10-6 -12 IMPs.
Problem 4Both Vul
| West Pass Pass | North 1 3 NT | East Pass Pass All Pass | South 1 2 NT |
| 9 5 4 K 4 2 K 10 9 5 J 9 6 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2005 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying: Japan vs England
| Both Vul | J 10 6 Q 7 6 5 7 4 2 A 10 8 | |
| 9 5 4 K 4 2 K 10 9 5 J 9 6 | | Q 8 2 J 9 3 Q J 8 3 Q 5 2 |
| 3 NT South | A K 7 3 A 10 8 A 6 K 7 4 3 |
Ju.Hackett of England led the 10 (down 1 +100) +12 IMPs.
Other winning leads: K-9-5 +12 IMPs.
Miyakuni of Japan led the 4 (made 4 -630) -12 IMPs.
Other losing leads: 9-5 K-4-2 J-9-6 -12 IMPs.
Problem 5N-S Vul
| West 3 All Pass | North Pass | East Pass | South 3 NT |
| K 9 8 5 2 9 5 K J 10 6 5 4 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2006 USBC Round of 32: Fout vs Onstott
| N-S Vul | J 7 5 4 J 8 7 Q 8 6 2 A 7 | |
| K 9 8 5 2 9 5 K J 10 6 5 4 | | A 6 2 Q 10 6 4 3 10 4 3 9 2 |
| 3 NT South | Q 10 3 A K 9 A K J 7 Q 8 3 |
Ehlers of Fout led the 10 (down 1 +100) +12 IMPs.
Other winning leads: J-6-5-4 +12 IMPs.
S.Cohen of Onstott led the 5 (made 4 -630) -12 IMPs.
Other losing leads: K-9-8 2 9-5 K -12 IMPs.
Problem 6None Vul
| West Pass | North 3 NT | East All Pass | South 1 NT |
| 10 8 4 2 J 7 6 9 8 5 3 6 3 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2007 Bermuda Bowl Semifinal: Netherlands vs Norway
| None Vul | 9 7 5 8 4 A J 2 Q J 9 8 4 | |
| 10 8 4 2 J 7 6 9 8 5 3 6 3 | | A Q 6 3 A 9 5 2 10 A 10 7 5 |
| 3 NT South | K J K Q 10 3 K Q 7 6 4 K 2 |
Bakkeren of Netherlands led the 4 (down 1 +50) +10 IMPs.
Other winning leads: 10-8-2 +10 IMPs.
Brogeland of Norway led the 6 (made 4 -430) -10 IMPs.
Other losing leads: J-7-6 9-8-5-3 3 -10 IMPs.
Problem 7N-S Vul
| West Pass Pass Pass | North Pass 2 3 NT | East 1 Pass All Pass | South 1 NT 2 |
| 10 8 7 5 J 10 9 5 8 7 A 7 3 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2007 Bermuda Bowl Qualifying: USA1 vs Argentina
| N-S Vul | K J 9 4 2 Q 4 9 4 K 10 5 2 | |
| 10 8 7 5 J 10 9 5 8 7 A 7 3 | | 6 3 K 8 6 A Q 6 5 2 9 6 4 |
| 3 NT South | A Q A 7 3 2 K J 10 3 Q J 8 |
Pellegrini of Argentina led the J (down 1 +100) +13 IMPs.
Other winning leads: 10-9-5 +13 IMPs.
Zia of USA1 led the 8 (made 5 -660) -13 IMPs.
Other losing leads: 10-8-7-5 7 A-7-3 -13 IMPs.
Problem 8Both Vul
| West Pass | North 3 NT | East Pass All Pass | South 1 NT |
| 8 5 4 3 J 10 2 Q 10 9 3 K 10 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2008 Spingold Round of 32: Ivatury vs Gromov
| Both Vul | 10 7 2 K 8 A 5 4 2 A J 8 7 | |
| 8 5 4 3 J 10 2 Q 10 9 3 K 10 | | A 9 6 Q 7 6 5 3 — 9 6 5 4 3 |
| 3 NT South | K Q J A 9 4 K J 8 7 6 Q 2 |
Gromov of Gromov led the J (down 1 +100) +13 IMPs.
Other winning leads: 8-5-4-3 10-2 +13 IMPs.
Drijver of Ivatury led the 10 (made 5 -660) -13 IMPs.
Other losing leads: Q-9-3 K-10 -13 IMPs.
Problem 9None Vul
| West Pass Pass | North 1 3 NT | East Pass Pass All Pass | South 1 1 NT |
| J 10 Q 8 2 J 9 8 7 J 9 8 4 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2009 Vanderbilt Quarterfinal: Katz vs Pszczola
| None Vul | K 7 6 A 10 9 5 A 4 2 Q 10 5 | |
| J 10 Q 8 2 J 9 8 7 J 9 8 4 | | 8 5 4 3 2 K 7 4 K 5 3 A 6 |
| 3 NT South | A Q 9 J 6 3 Q 10 6 K 7 3 2 |
Levin of Katz led the J (down 2 +100) +11 IMPs.
Other winning leads: 10 +11 IMPs.
Cohler of Pszczola led the 9 (made 3 -400) -11 IMPs.
Other losing leads: Q-8-2 J-8-7 J-9-8-4 -11 IMPs.
Problem 10None Vul
| West Pass Pass All Pass | North 1 2 NT | East 1 Pass | South Pass 1 NT 3 NT |
| 10 7 Q J 8 7 9 5 2 8 7 5 2 | |
Against 3 NT, what do you lead?
2009 USBC Playoff: Fleisher vs Nickell
| None Vul | 6 3 K 2 A J 10 7 4 3 K Q J | |
| 10 7 Q J 8 7 9 5 2 8 7 5 2 | | A J 8 5 4 A 9 6 5 8 A 9 6 |
| 3 NT South | K Q 9 2 10 4 3 K Q 6 10 4 3 |
Meckstroth of Nickell led the J (down 2 +100) +11 IMPs.
Other winning leads: Q-8-7 +11 IMPs.
Fleisher of Fleisher led the 10 (made 4 -430) -11 IMPs.
Other losing leads: 7 9-5-2 8-7-5-2 -11 IMPs.
| Winning leads are determined from the actual deal and are not necessarily correct in theory or the long run. To qualify as an “other winning lead” it must fare at least as well as the actual winning lead if both are judged on a double-dummy basis. Similarly, “other losing leads” fare at least as badly as the actual losing lead. Results and IMP scores are from actual play, not double-dummy. |
“Outside of a dog…” paraphrases a quote by Groucho Marx.
© 2009 Richard Pavlicek