jillybean Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 [hv=d=n&v=e&s=saxhxxd10xxxxcaxxx]133|100|Scoring: MP2♠ (P) P (dbl)P (3nt)[/hv] What is the best lead here? and... (2♥) 2nt 2nt is not ♣'s and ♦'s but a 2nt type hand - correct? tyia jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elianna Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I don't make good leads, but I'll answer your second question: Yes, 2NT should show a balanced, usually 15-19 HCP hand (with a heart stopper). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 [hv=d=n&v=e&s=saxhxxd10xxxxcaxxx]133|100|Scoring: MP2♠ (P) P (dbl)P (3nt)[/hv] What is the best lead here? I would lead ♠A. Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Generally the object of leading against NT is to lead our combined longest suit in order to build up length tricks after the opps stoppers are gone - here partner has been kind enough to tell me we have 8 spades between us - as nothing else has the length prospects of this suit I lead the spade ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Ace seems obvious however we were discussing the benefit of leading another suit so partner can lead up to the ♠Ace and have a ♠ return Is there any merit to this idea? jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi, Ace of spades. And yes 2NT is the same as a 1 NT opening. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Ace seems obvious however we were discussing the benefit of leading another suit so partner can lead up to the ♠Ace and have a ♠ return Is there any merit to this idea? jb Hi, the main trouble is, that you need opener to hold precisely 2 spades, else he can ducktwice and you cant continue spades.Additionally you need, that partner has an outside entry, and after he used the entry tofirea spade through, the spade suit may or may not be developed, but partner wont have a 2ndentry. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricK Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Ace seems obvious however we were discussing the benefit of leading another suit so partner can lead up to the ♠Ace and have a ♠ return Is there any merit to this idea? jb For this to work, partner is going to need at least one and probably two entries outside spades. But if that is the case, Ace followed by another will almost certainly defeat the contract anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Imo, the best lead is very uncertain. It's mps, so giving away a trick is always a concern. Also, the auction is not quite an everyday one. For one thing, you have only two hearts which means that either partner has opened 2S holding four hearts (not common because even if he would do so, he doesn't get dealt 6-4 as often as he is dealt tamer distributiuons) or else the opponents have elected to play in NT holding an eight card fit in hearts. Which means that if either game makes you annot let them take as many tricks in NT as others do in hearts. Further, your right hand opponent passed over 2S but jumped to 3N over a balancing double. My guess is theat your rho holds something like KQTx of spades and, because of vulnerabilty (they are you aren't), thinks bidding game is better than playing for penalties. This would have your partner opening 2S on a suit headed by the Jack. I don't do that but many players, including very good ones, do. Knowing your partner's inclinations may be of use here. I hold two entries and a five card suit. I think I lead a diamond. Partner is supposed to understand that I do as I think best, even if it is wrong. As this may well be. I would not criticize a spade lead. Partner bid 'em, you lead 'em. But I try a diamond. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 At MP I definetly lead a low ♣ since I don't put much faith in partner's 2M openings at this vulnerability. <_< In imps I guess you should lead ♠A anyway, with a very small chance for success... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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