Sitting North, you are dealt a motley collection of cards:

♠️ K 2
♥️ K 9 7 5 2
♦️ 8 6 3
♣️ K 3 2

It’s usually unwise to lead an unprotected ace, even if you’ve bid the suit and partner has raised it. You might be setting up an opponent’s king.

Bridge players constantly re-evaluate their hands as the bidding progresses. Here’s a example, with South dealing and North-South vulnerable:

Here are some more bidding questions:

Q. 1—Sitting South, with East dealing and no one vulnerable, you hold:

♠️ 6

Here are some bidding tips:

Q. 1 — Sitting South and dealing, with no one vulnerable, you hold:

♠️ K 8
♥️ A 10 9 4

It’s one of the worst feelings in bridge. Your partner has opened the bidding, the next player passes, and you have an opening hand yourself.