Opening Lead Against Suit Contracts

Question 1

The main difference between suit and NoTrump leads is it no longer pays to establish __________ suits.

Answer 1

Long, due to ruffing

Question 2

True or False? In suit contracts you are more likely to lead singletons and doubletons

Answer 2

True to set up ruffing opportunities

Question 3

No Trump and Suit leads are the same with ____exceptions ( a number)

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Exception #1(suit vs NT leads):

In a suit contract at Trick 1, you would lead the ____ from AKxxx.
Later in the hand, you would lead the ____

Answer 4

A
(memory clue - A is first letter of the alphabet)

K

Question 5

Exception #2: Suit vs NT Leads;
In a suit contract from King-Queen, (for example KQxxxx), always lead the -____

Answer 5

King

Question 6

Our top choice for leads in suit contracts are _____ and ______

Answer 6

AK and KQ

Question 7

Exception #3 in suit vs NT leads;
True or False? In suit contracts avoid leading suits that only contain an Ace (no other Honor)

Answer 7

True
If you Must lead the suit then play the Ace.

Question 8

Suits:
True or False? The Top of a Sequence takes precedence over BOSTON.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Suits that only contain the Ace:
In suit contracts, lead __________

Answer 9

The Ace (try to AVOID this play!)

Question 10

In NT if you have a suit that only contains the Ace honor (no other Honor) , play the ___________ card

Answer 10

Low

Question 11

Best leads in suit contract:

Answer 11

From the Ace (AKxx) (king)
Tops of sequences
Partner’s suit
Suits unbid by opponents
Short suits (doubleton, singleton)

Question 12

A _______ trump trick is a trick you will always win, no matter what

Answer 12

Natural

Question 13

Defensive Suit Lead

True or False? When holding natural trump tricks or four trumps, lead a short suit

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Suit Defensive Lead
With four trumps your most effective defense is to lead ____________________

Answer 14

Your longest suit

Question 15

Suit:
True or False? If there are 2 unbid suits and you have the Ace and not the king in one of those suits, you should lead the suit in which you do not have the Ace.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Suit:
When you lead _________, you immediately make the opponents’ kings and queens good

Answer 16

Aces

Question 17

Suits:
Is the trump lead by defenders ever mandatory?

Answer 17

Yes, when partner passes your takeout double at the one level
Or
If Declarer bids 2 suits, one of which you’re strong in, and the contract is in the other suit. (Advanced concept)

Question 18

Suit:
When Defender leads trump, should she lead high or low?

Answer 18

Low

Question 19

Suit:
The Declarer gets rid of losers by ruffing in the _______hand or discarding them on extra ___________

Answer 19

Short (usually the dummy)

Winners

Question 20

Defensive Suit Lead

As Defender, if Declarer is going to trump a loser in the short hand, then you should lead__________

Answer 20

Trump

Prevent Declarer from ruffing in short hand

Question 21

Suit:
If it appears Declarer is going to discard loser on a strong suit, you should _______ the other suits quickly

Answer 21

Attack

Question 22

Difference between leads in Suits and No Trump:
With an Ace, and no other Honors,

In No Trump, lead the ____________

In Suits, lead _______

Answer 22

4th best

Another suit or if forced to, lead the Ace

Question 23

Difference between NT and Suits:
For opening lead,

From AKxxx

In No Trump, lead the _______

In Suits, lead the _________

Answer 23

4th highest

Ace

Question 24

Differences between NY and Suit leads:

It no longer pays the defense to
______________________________________

Answer 24

Establish long suits

Question 25

Suit: On Defense, the most important card you play during the whole hand is _________________

Answer 25

The opening lead

Question 26

Suits: Best choices for opening leads:

Answer 26

AK Perfect Honor Sequences Broken Honor Sequences (Sequence has three cards) Partner’s suit

Question 27

Suits: From AK doubleton ONLY at Trick 1, lead the _____ and then the ____. This guarantees the doubleton.

Answer 27

King Ace Remember exception only with the doubleton)

Question 28

Defensive Suit Lead: From any KQ in Suit, lead the

Answer 28

King

Question 29

Suit: Generally lead partner’s suit, UNLESS you have

Answer 29

AK combination Or KQJ combination

Question 30

Suit: Short suit leads are attractive, UNLESS You have ___________________ , or ________trumps

Answer 30

Natural Trump tricks (QJx, KQJ, AJ10) 4

Question 31

Suit: With 4 trumps, lead your _________ suit

Answer 31

Longest

Question 32

Suit: Leading away from a ________ is safer than leading away from an Ace, Queen or Jack!

Answer 32

King

Question 33

Suit Defensive Lead: When leading trumps, lead (low or high) from two or three small trumps

Answer 33

Low Remember you are on Defense

Question 34

Suit: From AK, in the MIDDLE of the hand, lead the King, which guarantees either the. ___________ or the _____________

Answer 34

Ace Queen

Question 35

Suit From any AK combination, lead the

Answer 35

King