Deal 18     4♥	♠ ♥ ♦ ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT pass 2♣ double 2♥ pass 4♥ pass pass pass The bidding has been as shown. The contract is 4♥ and it is your lead. When you have made your choice click NEXT .
♠ J 10 9 3 ♥ 4 2 ♦ J 10 9 6 3 ♣ 8 5		♠ ♥ ♦ ♣
	♠ ♥ ♦ ♣

 

Deal 18     4♥	♠ A 8 6 4 ♥ A J 6 5 ♦ Q 7 ♣ J 6 3		Lead the ♣8. If partner had not doubled North's Stayman 2♣ bid you would probably have started with one of your Jacks. But partner DID double, and the double of a conventional bid clearly means that the doubler would like you to lead that suit. So lead a ♣, and partner will take three ♣ tricks. With any other lead declarer would quickly discard a ♣ from dummy on a high ♦, easily making the contract. Declarer may still make the contract if he guesses the ♥Q correctly, but maybe not.  Deal 19
♠ J 10 9 3 ♥ 4 2 ♦ J 10 9 6 3 ♣ 8 5		♠ 5 2 ♥ Q 7 3 ♦ 8 4 2 ♣ A K Q 7 4
	♠ K Q 7 ♥ K 10 9 8 ♦ A K 5 ♣ 10 9 2