Lead Advanced

Your hold: 43 8654 106 K10532

Scoring: IMP | Dealer: West

Auction

W
N
E
S
Pass
1
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
2
Pass
3NT
Pass
Pass
Pass

Your hand

43
8654
106
K10532

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Comments (3)

Ricardo Stone June 9, 2026 at 12:05 am

Good advice

John Nève de Mévergnies June 10, 2026 at 1:15 am

Your analysis will probably show you that partner is likely to have 6 cards in the minors. On top of 4 cards in ♥ and perhaps 2 in ♠, West will have about 7 cards in the minors. East is garding ♠ at least twice, perhaps more, and will be able to finesse North as much as he will need to. With those considerations, it feels better to lead ♣ as you have the K there. Of course AQ would be better, but 5 cards is a real temptation. Second choice is the ♠4, which could work better. Besides, I think you are not exposing yourself to the Bennet’s fate when you do not lead partner’s suit here: partner has NOT shown a quality suit, just a 5-card suit and East might be the hungry big bad wolf right behind him. If partner hasd overcalled 1♠ instead, then the preferred lead would be ♠. Or so say I

Sirjit Seyan June 10, 2026 at 5:57 pm

Very useful tip. I wouldn’t do that normally

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