Rubber bridge South dealer Both vul
	North Dummy J 5 8 6 2 K J 10 9 4 A Q 10
	South You A Q 9 3 A K Q A Q 2 J 6 5

South 2NT 6NT	West pass all pass	North 4NT	East pass
Opening lead: J

You win trick one in your hand as East follows low.

What is your plan?

(a) Cash the ace of spades and lead a low spade.
(b)Lead a diamond to dummy and lead the jack of spades.
(c)Lead the queen of spades.
(d) Lead the 3 of spades.
(e) Cash five diamond tricks, discarding two clubs, and then lead the jack of spades.
(f) Cash five diamond tricks, discarding two clubs, and then lead a heart to your hand and the 3 of spades.
(g) Lead a club for a finesse.

SOLUTION

	North A J 4 3 7 4 K J 3 A K 7 3
	South You K Q 10 9 7 6 K 8 10 10 8 6 2

South 2	West pass	North 4	East all pass
Opening lead: Q

Think at trick one.

Which card do you play from dummy?

(a) King.

(b) Jack.

(c) Three.

SOLUTION

South dealer All vul
	West You 7 5 2 A 9 8 6 5 4 2 A K J

What is your opening lead?

(a) Spade.
(b) Ace of hearts.
(c) Diamond.
(d) High club.

SOLUTION

South dealer None vul
	West You 10 9 A 10 2 10 9 6 2 K 7 5 2

What is your opening lead?

(a) 10 of trump.
(b) 9 of trump.
(c) Ace of hearts.
(d) 2 of hearts.
(e) 10 of diamonds.
(f) low diamond.
(g) low club.

SOLUTION