Yeah I must admit I'm finding this slightly tangential discussion regarding what
to lead to a 2nd seat assist much more interesting than the initial discussion
regarding what the dealer should discard. But as they say different strokes for
different folks.

If the simulator always has the 1st seat player lead trump to a 2nd seat assist
than I think it is a sub optimal strategy. But I am unclear if this is what the
simulator does or not...

Agree that with any aces in the hand, leading trump is normally best in these
situations. Other important factors already mentioned: void suit(s) and also
which trump card was ordered up. Also the trump I hold is important as I am
reluctant to ever lead trump if I have a guarded left or something like
Right-Ace or Right-King.

If I have the Right and another low trump and a high trump card was ordered up I
will always lead the Right and then my low trump on trick 2 if the dealer did
not play the trump he was ordered on trick 1.

Overall I'd say I lead trump about 50% of the time in these situations which is
quite a bit lower than your 90% figure but which seems to be similar to most of
the players I play against.

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