pclayton Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 [hv=d=n&v=n&n=sa74hk3dt3cakj975&e=s86532h852d52cqt4]266|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] You defend 3N. RHO opens 1♣, 1♥ by LHO and pard make a 2♦ overcall. 3♣ by RHO; 3N by LHO. Pard tracks the ♥Q, won by dummy with the King, 8 (udca) by you, 4 by declarer. Declarer plays 3 rounds of clubs, pard following once and pitching the ♦9 (still udca) and ♦2. Your move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) Hmm. Isn't it obvious to play a heart back? Partner isn't unlikely to have ♥AQJ9 and the ♦A, and he really did all he could to get you to continue hearts. (♦2 is clearly suit preference in my silly opinion.) Edit: I forgot the obvious "If this is wrong, then I can call the director and complain about the many ♦2's in the deck." Edited May 3, 2007 by cherdano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Can't imagine not returning a ♥. The DIAMOND NINE is clear, he has no interest in diamonds. I agree with cherdano, if partner went to all the problems to get a duplicate diamond 2 to use as a suit preference signal, how can I ignore his best efforts to tell me to lead a heart (lower of spades and hearts). In fact this signal is so strong, he probably should throw his cards at me if i don't return a heart wthout a clear reason to do so. HEre I have reason not to do as requested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 If you have any respect for pard you'll play a heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I also think he wants a heart, If he has ♥AQJ9, ♦K, and ♠KJ he will be endplayed after the run of the hearts (he would be criss-cross squeezed if didn't have to playa nyway), but I see no way to avoid the contract making then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Edit: I forgot the obvious "If this is wrong, then I can call the director and complain about the many ♦2's in the deck." Doh!, I missed this one :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Turns out that a SPADE was necessary. Pard had KJT, QJT9, AJ98x, x. A heart doesnt create problems (which is what I played). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Turns out that a SPADE was necessary. Pard had KJT, QJT9, AJ98x, x. A heart doesnt create problems (which is what I played). Apart from the fact that partner could have pitched the ♦8, doesn't declarer just make anyway? Cash the clubs, establish a diamond trick for 1+2+1+5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Turns out that a SPADE was necessary. Pard had KJT, QJT9, AJ98x, x. A heart doesnt create problems (which is what I played). Apart from the fact that partner could have pitched the ♦8, doesn't declarer just make anyway? Cash the clubs, establish a diamond trick for 1+2+1+5. True; with the spade blockage, we can't take more than 2♠+ 1♦+ 1♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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