kasharic

[hv=pc=n&s=skqj43hq9dq65caq4&w=sa96ha85d983cj752&n=s82hj7dakj2ckt983&e=st75hkt6432dt74c6&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=p1cp1sp2cp2nppp&p=h5]399|300[/hv] Hi. I have a quick query on this hand. West opens with 5♥ and dummy plays 7♥. What is East's best play here? From what I understand, the usual play would be to insert the 10♥, but would this be an occasion to not finesse dummy given the length in hearts? Clearly the best play is the King, but would this be an occasion where the percentage play (the 10) is unfortunate? Thanks for any feedback (I'm still learning, so go gentle!).

Thanks for the reply. Why would East play the ten and not the Ace? Also, isn't it safer for declarer to hold onto the queen, it keep it as a probable stopper? Ta again :)

Hi all. As a relative beginner, I'd very much appreciate your thoughts on this scenario. It's taken from a robot IMP match. Playing the 3NT contract, I and most other tables ended up 2 off. The 4♠ was led, I played 3♠, and east won with the 8♠. On a couple of other tables, however, I noticed the declarer played Q♠ from dummy. Even though east won with the ace, the 4♥ was returned. My question is: is there a good reason why to play high from dummy (e.g. perhaps to give the impression that the king is held in hand) - or is this simply a play against the robot (and should not be replicated in real play)? Thanks in advance :) [hv=pc=n&s=s76hakj3dk965cqj3&w=skj542hq97dt2c872&n=sq93ht6daqckt9654&e=sat8h8542dj8743ca&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp1dp2cp2np3nppp]399|300[/hv]