QUOTE (pork rind @ Apr 16 2008, 03:42 PM) just lead the 8 of clubs and run it if not covered. rho is endplayed Yes, this will definitely hold it to -1. explain pclayton
;) just a curious question for the 2c bidders. if part had responded 1s, what would you bid?? its all hand evaluation i think fwiw it is always a 3c bid for me and a pass from south.
:( i dont think walid would lead low from nothing and he cant have more than 6 pts max. but declarer prob has 4 spades so it will take 2 leads thru him if part has kj or so(ie declarer may have q 9 xx. so lead back 10 of spades and hope part reads it for a heart side entry. tom
:) the problem with 3nt is that it gives up on slam. 4d, 4h, 4n, and 5d still retains a change of getting to slam. partner could have a pretty good hand here.
in a pickup game i have to bid 5d. in a regular partnership i bid 4h and pull 4s or 5c to 5d. i play this the same way as a lower level x as showing a strong 1 suited hand. tom B)