Defensive Carding – Lesson 2

Opening Leads against Suit Contracts - Answers

Exercise 1: Strength Versus Length

1) (NT) 3; 1; YES

(SUIT) 0; 1; NO

2) (NT) 2; 0; NO

(SUIT) 2; 0; YES

3) (NT) 4; 1; YES

(SUIT) 1; 1; NO

4) (NT) 2; 0 YES

(SUIT) 1; 0; YES

Exercise 2: Utilizing the Trump Suit

1) Try for a ruff

2) Natural Trump Tricks

3) Long trumps

Exercise 3: Choosing a Suit

1) Club (2)

2) Diamond (K)

3) Heart (3)

4) Spade (2)

Exercise 4: Choosing the Card

1) 4 (low); Ace

2) Jack; Ace

3) 7 (low); King

Exercise 5: Putting It All Together

1) ♦Q

2) ♦A

3) ♦3

4) ♦6

5) ♦K

6) ♠3