Leading the Top of a Sequence at Contract Bridge. Hand #14

Leading the Top of a Sequence


Page 1	North 7 5 10 4 A Q 9 6 5 4 2 8 3
West		East
K 10 9 8 3
Q 7 6
K 10 8 7
10
	South

"RIGHT CARD RIGHT TIME"

	South	West	North	East
	1NT	Pass	3NT	Pass
	Pass	Pass

	Pretty straightforward bidding here. You lead the 10S, "top of your sequence".


Page 2	North 7 5 10 4 A Q 9 6 5 4 2 8 3
West		East
K 10 9 8 3
Q 7 6
K 10 8 7
10
	South

PLAY OF THE HAND

Declarer is eyeing the Diamond suit most likely.

1)		Declarer wins your 10S in their hand.
2)		Declarer leads the JD and you cover the honor with your King and they take the AD. East shows out.


Page 3	North 7 10 4 Q 9 6 5 4 2 8 3
West		East
K 9 8 3
Q 7 6
10 8 7
10
	South

PLAY OF THE HAND



3)		Declarer comes back to hand with a Heart.
4)		South leads a low diamond, you play low and they win with the 9 since East showed out the first time.


Page 4	North 7 10 Q 6 5 4 2 8 3
West		East
K 9 8 3
Q 7
10 8
10
	South

PLAY OF THE HAND

No problem. You can stop the Diamond suit from running. Great defense!

Thanks for Playing.

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Leading the Top of a Sequence at Contract Bridge. Hand #14