Edmunte1 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Playing in a pairs tournament against not strong opposition, sitting South you hold:[hv=d=e&v=n&s=s8h109dq10952cqj632]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv]and bidding goes: West East----- 1♠4NT(1) 5♥(2)6♠ All pass (1) RKCB in♠(2) 2KC, no Q♠ What's your choice and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I lead the ♥T. I must be paranoid, but I dislike the ♣Q lead because it gives away the position. ♠ is out of the question. "not so strong" opps will jump to 4NT because of HCP, not distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I don't ever go passive against a small slam unless I have a good reason to. Anything could give up a trick (even a heart), so I'll go with the highest payoff if I'm right and thats the ♣Q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Club not sure which one is best here. For sure no other suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 ♣Q because it seems automatic to me, I don't feel brilliant today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 ♣Q because it seems automatic to me, I don't feel brilliant today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I'll also go for the uninspired ♣Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 My hand and the bidding indicates that dummy will show up with good ♠ support, a ♥ side suit and controls in both minors. We need to cash two tricks form the start or set up a trick which can be cashed when partner gains the lead later. ♣Q is the best chance for accomplishing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Why a ♥ sidesuit? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Why a ♥ sidesuit? :) Because, to apply BW directly, he's normally got a (huge) source of tricks. My lenght and strenght in the minors tips me off. Of course nothing is 100%. But I go with the odds - that pays in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmunte1 Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I was expecting more votes and comments. Here is the full deal:[hv=n=sa109xxhxdkjxxca10x&w=sjxxxhkjxxxxdxxcx&e=sxh109dq109xxcqjxxx&s=skqxhaqxxdaxck98x]399|300|[/hv] At the table my lead was ♣Q, end game. After tournament me and my partner discussed the board. I had the feeling that it wasn't a good time for an offensive lead, having length and 3 level controls on 2 suits. It increases the chance that partner controls hearts, so a defensive lead seems much better. My partner added that weak players tend to bid 4NT on hcp, not on source of tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'd lead the club queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Declarer could just as easily have had A109xxKJKJxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 [hv=n=sat9xxhk73daxxcxx&w=sjxxxhq6xxdxxckxx&e=sxht9dqtxxxcqjxxx&s=skqxhaj8xdkjxcaxx]399|300|[/hv] I swear I played this hand last week, and this was the layout. I led the ♥10, which didn't work out so hot. My expert partner took me aside and told me that when in doubt, I should make an aggressive lead against a small slam, and I think he's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 [hv=n=sat9xxhk73daxxcxx&w=sjxxxhq6xxdxxckxx&e=sxht9dqtxxxcqjxxx&s=skqxhaj8xdkjxcaxx]399|300|[/hv] I swear I played this hand last week, and this was the layout. I led the ♥10, which didn't work out so hot. My expert partner took me aside and told me that when in doubt, I should make an aggressive lead against a small slam, and I think he's right. Phil,I don't buy it. To lead H10 is bad only when pd has HQ and no other high cards. While it is bad to lead CQ if pd don't have C10 or CK. Even in the case you constructed (in ♥), declarer can still get right by playing double dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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