passive leads

[Rado]

An article from French Bridge Magazine by Mr. Alain Levy - one of the greatest French players

What to lead when bidding suggests passive lead?

Against trump contract: Priority

1. AK.....

2. singleton

3. Sequence (KQ, QJ, ..........)

4. small cards - 2, 5, 4, 3,

5. from alone Honours

    5.1 longer - exeption : lead from Jxx instead Kxxxx

    5.2 if equal length from smaller honour

Against No trump:

- if unbid Major - lead there

    exeption: solid 4 cards minor or good 5 cards

- avoiding underleading A

 

All above when biding suggests passive lead

If not then fantasy and luck :-))))))))))

 

Hope to have your kind comments whether the above seems practical.

 

Best regards

Rado