luis Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&e=sxxhdaqjxxcajt98x&s=skqt3hk875d8xxcqx]266|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] The bidding was (only EW bidding)1♦ - 1♥2♣ - 2NT 3♣ - 3♦3NT Everything natural.Pd leads the spade 9 (2nd and 4ths) I destroyed this hand :-) but want to compare my thinking process to some of you to improve itWhat is your defensive plan? Luis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temp3600 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I suppose the SQ holds the first trick, declarer playing small. So he has at least AJx in spades. A heart return is necessary only if we can take four tricks in the suit right away. That's unlikely, and it could be costly if we only have two or three and take them too early, setting up declarer's ninth trick. So i'd return a small spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 ok since no one else is asking, when does partner lead 4th best and when does partner lead second best? If the 9 is second best she promises the Jack of spades correct? I assume partner leads 4th best from 4 or 5 spades?Luis as you can tell I have no idea of what inferences I make with this lead style :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Interesting. Let's assume my spade honor to trick one holds.If declarer has no king in the minors, we have to continue spades in order to kill the communication, and we have a pretty sure set.If declarer has a minor king, we have to cash 5 winners as soon as possible. However, when that is possible, declarer would often have taken the ♠A. So maybe he doesn't have it, and we can still shift to heart after a spade goes to partner's ace. I think a spade to trick two has the best chances of working. Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 We usually lead 4th best from A, K or Q, 2nd best from J, 9 or lower.Of course we are playing spades but what is the logic for the defense.The fact that we have 8xx in diamonds and declarer bid 3♦ means the diamonds are running, he has the K or pd has a doubleton K. Declarer will duck the first spade, which card do you play at trick 1, which card at trick 2 and why? Do you play low and let pd win the 2nd spade or do you have a plan and want to keep the lead? Do you plan to switch if declarer ducks 2 spades? Do you play a third one?What do you think is the most likely scenario and how do you defend? I can't sleep! I can't sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Well If p leads the 9 of spades from j9xxx I better start the unblock at trick one and two...so Q of spades and then K of spades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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