| Results
1 person lead 6C
11 people lead 6D
32 people lead 7D
11
people lead 2H
15 people lead 4H
1 person lead 7H
2 people
lead 9H
1 person lead AH
Total responses: 74 |
Analysis by
Crapstorm
When you bid first and you bid nil, it is conventional to lead
your safe suit. This informs your partner of which suit he
does not have to avoid. It is a valuable piece of information,
especially when there is another nil on the table. Your Diamonds are
fairly safe, but your Hearts are invincible. Lead the 4H. The 2H
could be led too, but in some rare circumstances, you will be
compromised if the 3H is lead late in the hand. Leading the 7H, 8H
or 9H is fairly safe too, but there are rare circumstances when your
partner cannot cover it. Why open the door - even a crack - when you
don't have to?
Leading Diamonds here is a subtle mistake. If the player to your
left can duck, your partner will have to take the first trick, hence
the lead. You want the player to your right to get stuck with the
lead for the first few tricks. That way, your partner can
comfortably discard his danger cards while the other team
struggles. |
