Reading the Lead

 

One of Declarer's first jobs, as he tries to form a picture of the missing hands, is to read the opening lead correctly.  Is it a singleton?  Doubleton?  Fourth best?  And, just as important are the negative inferences, such as why was that lead made, why not another suit?

 

Related Play Problems             Play Problem 59

                                                   Play Problem 96

 

 

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