W
est leads the ♠Jack against you 6NT contract.
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It is common to lead your longest and strongest suit against notrump contracts. In their "Winning Notrump Leads" book, David Bird and Taf Anthias use simulations to assess which leads are most likely to be effective against different auctions. Their conclusions are effective and easy to use. Many of their conclusions will be new to you. We share some of their tips in this video review of their book.
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Improve your declarer play with our practice hands.
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West leads the ♦Queen against your 6♣ contract. How will you safely make your slam?
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