Deal 5
 
  3NT



 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1NT
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The bidding has been as shown.
The contract is 3NT and it is your lead.

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♠ Q J 9 6 3
A 6 4
8 6 3
♣ 8 2



 


 

 
Deal 5
 
  3NT
♠ A 8 2
8 7 3
K 9 2
♣ A 10 5 4
  Lead the ♠Q, the top of a broken honor sequence.

The top of a solid 3-card honor sequence is best, but as you can see, a broken 3-card sequence may work out just as good.

South will likely try the ♣ finesse, and when East wins the ♣K he will return a ♠ through South's ♠10.

 Deal 6 
♠ Q J 9 6 3
A 6 4
8 6 3
♣ 8 2
♠ 7 5
J 10 5 2
Q J 5 4
♣ K 6 3
  ♠ K 10 4
K Q 9
A 10 7
♣ Q J 9 7