cherdano Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 [hv=d=s&v=b&s=sqj74hkq6d8542ck6]133|100|Scoring: IMPP-(1♣)-1♦-(1NT)2♦-(3♣)-P-3NAP[/hv]In case it matters, your opponent's bidding hasn't exactly been sound so far. 3♣ is explained to be purely competitive. (You play 2/4 and ♦5 would be the systemic lead in the suit, denying an honor.) Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I think that 2D is a bit of an underbid. Perhaps 3C (mixed raise?) would be best. I'd lead the !d5 and leave the smart leads to the smart people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 agree 3c mixed raise. Low spade, not the Q. If they are bidding 3nt over a semi invite raise in D, the spade lead may be easier.I hope partner is happy when I lead her bid suits but also happy when i lead 4th from my longest suit that was not bid but has honors in it. Great test of partnership harmony and future?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i chose the ♥K.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 If opps are shooting, this time my club K say they seem to have gotten it right. Lead ♥K, hoping for Axxx and a side ace in pard. Not THAT big of a prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 ♥K, to take away an entry for the long ♣s in dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 This was my partner's problem. Whatever he did, you could blame me for the result, as my 1♦ overcall was extremely unhelpful: ♠K9xx ♥Ax ♦QT97x ♣xx. Nevertheless, I think this would be an interesting problem opposite a saner partner than me. Obviously, opponents have 6 running tricks in clubs, likely a double stop in diamonds (can't imagine declarer having less then ♦AJx on this bidding), and an attacking lead seems indicated. I would choose ♠Q or ♥K. Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Arend - whats the entire hand? It seems the lead doesn't make a bit of difference; 1♠ + 2♦'s + 6♣'s. I would have the Q♠ by the way. Seems cashing 4 hearts (our max) and another trick is not the key to beating the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Arend - whats the entire hand? It seems the lead doesn't make a bit of difference; 1♠ + 2♦'s + 6♣'s. I would have the Q♠ by the way. Seems cashing 4 hearts (our max) and another trick is not the key to beating the hand. Yes, ♠Q seems like a good shot. The full layout is just about death penalty for the diamond lead (sorry, don't remember all the spots right now):[hv=n=satxht9xxdcaqtxxx&w=sqjxxhkqxd8532ckx&e=sk9xxhaxdqt97xcxx&s=sxxhjxxxdakjxcjxx]399|300|[/hv]I think a more typical example where the spade lead is essential would be ♦AJT with declarer opposite ♦x in dummy and a similar layout in the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 LOL, funny hand. A diamond was the sort of unlucky lead Kantar could have made :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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