BRIDGE MASTERCLASS

You are on lead against the bidding shown. Has the bidding told you anything, and if so, would it influence your choice of lead? As yesterday, North’s direct jump to 4 ♠ over south’s opening of 2 ♠ , has again told you that North should have no ace or void.

south made no attempt to investigate whether North has the necessary kings for a grand slam, and has just bid 6 ♠ .

therefore there is just a chance that your partner holds an ace.

this time you have no singleton which might hit the jackpot in partner’s hand, and the best choice you can make is the ♣ Q. slender as the hope may be you might find dummy with the ♣ Kx, and your partner with the ♣ A and, although south is unlikely to have jumped straight to a slam with a losing doubleton, at least your choice of top of a sequence lead will not have given anything away.