The Aces on Bridge: Monday, 6 April 2026

No plain suit particularly appeals, so you could make a case for leading a trump, which might also serve the active purpose of cutting down on ruffs in dummy. However, since the preempter is relatively unlikely to hold a heart honor, I’m going to lead a heart. I feel like the tempo to set up or cash hearts could easily be critical, and this lead is likely to break even at worst.