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Detail specifications 71AT - Level 2

After a bidding sequence 1X-1SA-2Y

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Specific leads : after a minimum two-suiter bid and a response bid of 1NT.Responder has bid 1NT, then has passed on the Opener's 2nd suit bid.
If Responder has passed on the 2nd round of bidding after having bid 1NT, then choose the killer lead : trumps!All the champions do this. The reason? Dummy is weak and short in the 1st suit bid. This is to stop Declarer from ruffing so often.
SWNE
1
Pass
1NT
Pass
2
Pass
Pass
Pass
    
    
    
K
J
8
7
J
4
3
J
10
9
K
Q
10
Exercise 3885 In this bidding sequence, the Responder often has a singleton. Systematically, lead trump, as you stop spades, you can stop them from being ruffed.