Trials and Tribulations Part 2

[Guest Jlall]

I have found in practice he often can't tell which to lead, maybe 20 to 25% of the time.

ok so half the time he will get it right when he doesnt know what to do so hes about 87% to make the right lead according to your calculations.

[Guest Jlall]

My dad has brought up another interesting point just now (we are in a hotel lobby lol), might 6m not be better used as showing a side suit so that partner can judge whether to save? As usual you have the problem that the opps can evaluate better now but so can you. For instance if opener was 0715 he may want to bid 6C. As an added bonus if you bid 6C and you have a diamond void you can X 6S and get a diamond lead for sure this way. Of course it seems contradictory to me to suggest a save from partner and then make a lightner X. Maybe one could employ a strategy of 6m natural, always bid 6H with a void then lightner them and hope partner guesses right (as he is a strong favorite to do).

Obviously you should define and utilize the 5NT and 6H bids so you can show any possible void and any possible side suit.

 

Just kidding.

 

In my experience the psychic lead direct has worked every single time (when the goal is to buy the contract I mean).

 

Fred Gitelman

Bridge Base Inc.

www.bridgebase.com

LOL. Yeah I'm getting a little out there now but I'm just thinking theoretically, this hand and auction is really fascinating to me right now.

[jdonn]

I have found in practice he often can't tell which to lead, maybe 20 to 25% of the time.

ok so half the time he will get it right when he doesnt know what to do so hes about 87% to make the right lead according to your calculations.

Oh for sure, I wasn't saying that you shouldn't still double :)