Bridge Aces: Two Tables Show Different Lead Choices
Bobby Wolff describes a recent four person team contest where declarers differed in success due to opening lead choices and signaling. At table one a signaled duck with the club queen and a diamond continuation produced ten tricks, while table two’s diamond king led to an early defeat after East ruffed and returned the club queen. The piece argues the opening lead from AK and the ensuing ruff are pivotal, with defense aided by short diamonds and the club suit holding the key.