No-Trump: P3 is the Declarer; you are P1, the Forehand, a Defender with P2 and P4. Trick 1 of 12: you lead.
P3Declarer
P2Defender
P4Dealer and Defender
Your hand
Pad
- Talon: P3 took K♥, 2♥ and VII; the Defenders got J♣, 8♠ and 1♦.
- Your side wants to win this trick.
Which card do you lead?
Answer
The K
. Nothing trumps in No-Trump, and the K is the highest Club, so it wins this trick for the Defenders. The Q
loses if the K is in P3’s hand, and the 10 loses to the Q if P3 holds it.
. Nothing trumps in No-Trump, and the K is the highest Club, so it wins this trick for the Defenders. The Q loses if the K is in P3’s hand, and the 10 loses to the Q if P3 holds it.Rule: When you lead, choose a card that can win the trick if your contract needs tricks or Card Points, or one that is likely to lose it if your contract wants as few of them as possible.