Play this sketchy 3D contract at MPs

[kfgauss]

Both vul, matchpoints.

 

[hv=d=s&v=b&n=s105hak95d65cj10983&s=sq974h6dkj9842ca5]133|200|Scoring: MP[/hv]

 

You (south) deal:

 

1D 1H 1N 2H

3D end

 

You receive the ♥Q opening lead. Plan the play.

 

Feel free to comment on the bidding as well.

 

Andy

[kfgauss]

I seem to have hit "post new topic" twice. If some admin could delete one of them, that would be great.

 

Thanks,

Andy

[toothbrush]

I would cash ♥AK, dropping a ♣ in my hand. Then play on ♠ and try to make as many trump-tricks as possible. If opponents don't play trumps, you can go for a ♠ ruff. If they do play trumps, I hope that LHO does and not RHO, because then I don't have to guess.

[toothbrush]

About the bidding: I wouldn't have bid 3♦ with this minimum hand. Partner is supposed to bid something when the bidding ends ...-(2♥)-p-(p)-?

[kfgauss]

I would cash ♥AK, dropping a ♣ in my hand. Then play on ♠ and try to make as many trump-tricks as possible. If opponents don't play trumps, you can go for a ♠ ruff. If they do play trumps, I hope that LHO does and not RHO, because then I don't have to guess.

Your general plan sounds fine, but please be a bit more specific. How do you play on spades?

 

Andy

[toothbrush]

I was planning to play ♠5 from dummy, and go on every card East plays, as low as possible.