{"id":66371,"date":"2023-05-09T10:26:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T08:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=66371"},"modified":"2024-06-10T09:59:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T08:59:05","slug":"find-the-lead-baptiste-combescure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/find-the-lead-baptiste-combescure\/","title":{"rendered":"Find the lead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HEADER_Find-the-lead-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Find the lead\" class=\"wp-image-66976\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The game has already started, what did you lead as West?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-656f6c0\" data-block-id=\"656f6c0\"><style>.stk-656f6c0{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-15ac020\" data-block-id=\"15ac020\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-15ac020-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-cba9aaa\" data-block-id=\"cba9aaa\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cba9aaa-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cba9aaa-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-1-8-1024x785.png\" alt=\"Deal 1\" class=\"wp-image-66985\" width=\"512\" height=\"393\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-a8ebd04\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-block-id=\"a8ebd04\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f2b3b95 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f2b3b95\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-5fcdab5\" data-block-id=\"5fcdab5\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution: deal 1<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7e3bbfe stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"7e3bbfe\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>&#x2666;3: <\/strong><br>You lead partner\u2019s suit, Diamonds, giving count, so you lead the 2 or 3 according to your agreements. My advice: when partner opens 1&#x2666;, 1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660;, give count. If the opening was 1&#x2663;, lead fourth best.<br><br><strong>Count your points: <\/strong><br>&#x2666;3: 10 pts<br>&#x2666;2: 7 pts<br>&#x2663;Q: 4 pts<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-9474d1c\" data-block-id=\"9474d1c\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3e94d50\" data-block-id=\"3e94d50\"><style>.stk-3e94d50{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-center stk-block stk-6e62298\" data-block-id=\"6e62298\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-8e99c97\" data-block-id=\"8e99c97\"><style>.stk-8e99c97{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3c991d4\" data-block-id=\"3c991d4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3c991d4-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-af7b2f0\" data-block-id=\"af7b2f0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-af7b2f0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-af7b2f0-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-2-7-1024x713.png\" alt=\"Deal 2\" class=\"wp-image-66987\" width=\"512\" height=\"357\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-b4ff3db\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-block-id=\"b4ff3db\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-750e91e stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"750e91e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-c10b576\" data-block-id=\"c10b576\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution: deal 2<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-55d5329 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"55d5329\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>&#x2663;2:<\/strong><br>You know about a side-suit in dummy, Diamonds. Without any opposition in trumps or the side-suit, put a low Club on the table without hesitation, hoping you\u2019ll establish enough tricks for your side.<br><br><strong>Count your points: <\/strong><br>&#x2663;2: 10 pts<br>&#x2665;2: 5 pts<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-809c5da\" data-block-id=\"809c5da\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-8aef011\" data-block-id=\"8aef011\"><style>.stk-8aef011{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-center stk-block stk-fac6da0\" data-block-id=\"fac6da0\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-fe6771b\" data-block-id=\"fe6771b\"><style>.stk-fe6771b{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6b9e557\" data-block-id=\"6b9e557\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6b9e557-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-d8ee4d9\" data-block-id=\"d8ee4d9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d8ee4d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d8ee4d9-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-3-9-1024x713.png\" alt=\"Deal 3\" class=\"wp-image-66988\" width=\"512\" height=\"357\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-3ef559e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-block-id=\"3ef559e\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7347d69 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"7347d69\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-9c35f2d\" data-block-id=\"9c35f2d\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution: deal 3<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-eb4e536 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"eb4e536\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>&#x2660;3:<\/strong><br>In this sequence where North didn\u2019t ask for majors and there is no other contraindication, it\u2019s preferable to lead a major. Lead the Spade 3, fourth best. Reminder: against No-Trump contracts, in order to lead the Queen from Queen-Jack, you need at least the 9 as well.<br><br><strong>Count your points: <\/strong><br>&#x2660;3: 10 pts<br>&#x2660;Q: 6 pts<br>&#x2666;7 : 3 pts<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-30cd7b3\" data-block-id=\"30cd7b3\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-5bfd5c2\" data-block-id=\"5bfd5c2\"><style>.stk-5bfd5c2{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-center stk-block stk-e71008d\" data-block-id=\"e71008d\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-aeed895\" data-block-id=\"aeed895\"><style>.stk-aeed895{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-53df79e\" data-block-id=\"53df79e\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-53df79e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-c98959f\" data-block-id=\"c98959f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c98959f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c98959f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-4-7-1024x785.png\" alt=\"Deal 4\" class=\"wp-image-66989\" width=\"512\" height=\"393\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-7a6e3bf\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-block-id=\"7a6e3bf\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f056449 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"f056449\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-6d7f9f4\" data-block-id=\"6d7f9f4\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution: deal 4<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1525e0b stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"1525e0b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>&#x2663;3:<\/strong><br>Leading the \u201cunbid\u201d suit, Hearts, with only two cards and when partner didn\u2019t double 2&#x2665; is to be avoided. The best option is the Club 3, through dummy\u2019s strength.<br><br><strong>Count your points: <\/strong><br>&#x2663;3: 10 pts<br>&#x2663;K: 6 pts<br>&#x2666;2: 3 pts<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-35a045c\" data-block-id=\"35a045c\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6820807\" data-block-id=\"6820807\"><style>.stk-6820807{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-center stk-block stk-1aba598\" data-block-id=\"1aba598\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-02e93b3\" data-block-id=\"02e93b3\"><style>.stk-02e93b3{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2db2c78\" data-block-id=\"2db2c78\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2db2c78-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-febe31f\" data-block-id=\"febe31f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-febe31f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-febe31f-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-5-5-1024x713.png\" alt=\"Deal 5\" class=\"wp-image-66990\" width=\"512\" height=\"357\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-9db5730\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-block-id=\"9db5730\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0088ba4 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"0088ba4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-e80fbfa\" data-block-id=\"e80fbfa\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution: deal 5<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-99824b9 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"99824b9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>&#x2660;Q:<\/strong><br>After North\u2019s Splinter bid, a Diamond lead will not produce any tricks. Between the two black suits, equivalent in terms of honors, choose the longer suit, Spades.<br><br><strong>Count your points: <\/strong><br>&#x2660;Q: 10 pts<br>&#x2663;Q: 5 pts<br>&#x2666;Q: 2 pts<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-15881a4\" data-block-id=\"15881a4\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e79b33a\" data-block-id=\"e79b33a\"><style>.stk-e79b33a{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-center stk-block stk-c718f69\" data-block-id=\"c718f69\"><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9b07071\" data-block-id=\"9b07071\"><style>.stk-9b07071{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-60055c1\" data-block-id=\"60055c1\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-60055c1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-block-column--v3 stk-column stk-block-column--v2 stk-block stk-6331cc2\" data-block-id=\"6331cc2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6331cc2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6331cc2-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deal-6-6-1024x785.png\" alt=\"Deal 6\" class=\"wp-image-66991\" width=\"512\" height=\"393\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-0dc6bf6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-block-id=\"0dc6bf6\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ab34c92 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"ab34c92\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-d80a211\" data-block-id=\"d80a211\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Solution: deal 6<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9346e52 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"9346e52\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>&#x2666;3:<\/strong><br>5&#x2660; asks for a control in the suit of the opponent\u2019s pre-empt. 6&#x2665; confirms a first-round control. This means the only chance to beat the contract seems to be to get one trick in Spades and one in Diamonds. Don\u2019t waste time and lead a Diamond.<br><br><strong>Count your points: <\/strong><br>&#x2666;3: 10 pts<br>&#x2663;6: 3 pts<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-2821c37\" data-block-id=\"2821c37\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Close solution<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-2e734ab\" data-block-id=\"2e734ab\"><style>.stk-2e734ab{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfold the solutions below each deal to calculate your final score!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-872f149\" data-block-id=\"872f149\"><style>.stk-872f149{height:50px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tell us your score in<em> the Comments Section<\/em> below!<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The game has already started, what did you lead as West? Deal 1 Solution: deal 1 &#x2666;3: You lead partner\u2019s suit, Diamonds, giving count, so you lead the 2 or 3 according to your agreements. My advice: when partner opens 1&#x2666;, 1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660;, give count. If the opening was 1&#x2663;, lead fourth best. Count your points: &#x2666;3: 10 pts&#x2666;2: 7 pts&#x2663;Q: 4 pts Close solution Deal 2 Solution: deal 2 &#x2663;2:You know about a side-suit in dummy, Diamonds. 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