Walddk Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 [hv=d=s&v=e&n=sak843hq873d954ck&s=s976haj4dk83caq107]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Strong players in a practice match on BBO. The auction was: 1♣ - 1♠1N - 2♦*2♠ - 3♥3NT - P * Two-way checkback Stayman (GF) Lead: ♥10. Trick 1:1. You play the queen from dummy, and RHO follows with the 6 (std.).2. You play low from dummy, and RHO follows with the 6 (std.) to your jack. You decide. Take your pick and plan the play from there. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 The speedball line (i.e. the one I thought about 30 seconds over) is Win HJ in handKing of clubsHeart to the aceAQ of clubs ditching something useless from dummyHeart up That goes off only when clubs are 4-4 with East having the CJ and West the DAIf clubs are 6-2 with LHO having 6 I shall have to have a rethink The H10 lead after North bid hearts naturally doesn't feel like it's from 10x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchett Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 That goes off only when clubs are 4-4 with East having the CJ and West the DA My opponents usually insist that I make 9 tricks in 3NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnszsun Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 West did not lead only unbid suit ♦, very likely he holds ♦A.I will win ♥J, small ♠ to Ace (if west dropped Q, i will duck), cash ♣K, ♥A, ♣A, lead 3rd ♥ to dummy, if West holds ♥K (my hope) he has to win and exit with 4th ♥ or ♠. At this moment i have to think about the hand, maybe the best chance is to play ♠K and exit with 3rd ♠, wish it's west holding last ♠. Anyway you still has chance to finesse ♦ even if East wins 3rd ♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 That goes off only when clubs are 4-4 with East having the CJ and West the DA My opponents usually insist that I make 9 tricks in 3NT Ha! that's what comes of a speedball approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 J hearts, Spade up to the Ace (ducking queen), Ace hearts,Spade up to the King (ducking queen), Spade, Win a club switch,Cash spades (discard a club and a diamond)Queen of hearts hoping to throw in West - for 4 spades, 2 hearts, diamond and two clubs or three clubs and no diamond. Makes if West has King to four hearts, Qx(x) of spades or any 3 spades, doesn't matter where Ace of diamonds is. Makes with some adverse layouts, but Ace of diamonds in East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnszsun Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 J hearts, Spade up to the Ace (ducking queen), Ace hearts,Spade up to the King (ducking queen), Spade, Win a club switch,Cash spades (discard a club and a diamond)Queen of hearts hoping to throw in West - for 4 spades, 2 hearts, diamond and two clubs or three clubs and no diamond. Makes if West has King to four hearts, Qx(x) of spades or any 3 spades, doesn't matter where Ace of diamonds is. Makes with some adverse layouts, but Ace of diamonds in East.I thought about this line too, but i gave it up because i found west will return ♦ instead of ♣ after winning 3rd ♠. You will be a trick short then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 My speedball line: I win the heart jack in hand and play a spade up. If west plays the queen I duck, else I win, cash the club king and exit with a low spade. And then I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 ok, i'll speedball it.. win the 1st trick with the ♥A and duck a spade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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