pclayton Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 [hv=d=n&v=e&n=shjxdat9xxxxcatxx&s=sxxhakqtxxxdkxc9x]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Pard opens 1♦, RHO tries 3♠ (at red on white), you bid 4♥, 4♠ as left. Pard rebids 5♦. You think about a pass, but pull to 5♥. Pard shows a huge amount of trust and puts you in 6. The opening lead is the K♣. You win. What is your plan for 12 tricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I would continue with ♣ to the 9. If opponents don't return a trump, I can make via a crossruff any time diamonds are not 4-0. If opponents return a trump, as seems reasonable, I can win in hand, ruff a spade, ruff a club (high if it's safe), and run my trumps. If LHO has three diamonds and the club guard (as seems likely), this will squeeze him in the minors. I also make if diamonds are 2-2 of course, or if LHO started with KQJ tight of clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I though about ducking first ♣, but adam's line seems better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamaco Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I duck a club first. If opps do not return trumps, I have 2 clubs entries to hand to ruff spades. If opps do return a trump I win in hand and ruff a spade, cross to hand with a diamond, and run trumps, hoping for a minor suit squeeze on west. ==== EDIT: hm, seems like adam' line is better than ducking, as it avoids the not unlikely club ruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I was put in as a sub and played the A♣ with about zero forethought. At the time, I thought the duck of the A♣ was better. You risk 6-1♣'s and thats it. You can handle any 3-1 red suit break. There are squeeze possibilities if LHO holds both minor suit guards (as Adam notes). Seems there might even be a double squeeze if RHO holds the long diamond and 150 spade honors (you actually held the 9♠). So I guess its closer than it looks. And, no, I didn't play for the squeeze. I just mindlessly drew trump and played on diamonds. RHO was 7=2=2=2, so all was OK LOL and made 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Duckign ♣A will help you when RHO has 3♣s with a honnor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Ducking ♣K wins always, unless clubs are 6-1 or diamonds 4-0.I would duck at the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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