Helmer Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 [hv=d=n&v=e&s=s8432h42dq74cq765]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Pass Pass 1♦ Double1NT all pass My point was:a) Declarer seems to hold a clubsuit - as no major was bid, nor support for his partners opening suit. Yes I know he might bid 1NT - with some kind of major suit - and maybe a lot of diamonds for his partner.:) The take-out double should have majors (other suits) - and as we seem to have some kind of lenght in spades rather chose a spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 i hate these lead problems.we're missing 36 high. someone at the table has a good hand and they're bidding conservatively. I'd suspect p has substantial values, probably a good 15-16 or so; I'd be worried that i should be getting p off of an endpla; i dunno. chalk me up for a heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Spade? Possible. Heart? No. Opps probably have more hearts than us, so it's statistically bad to lead that suit. Diamond? No. It's LHO's suit and RHO should have some diams as well. Club? Possible as well. I think I prefer a spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Clearly a black suit. I would lead a club, as that is the suit that I have more help in. The 1NT bid on this auction does not necessarily show a club suit. Over the takeout double, the 1NT bidder should have values in the majors. Without the takeout double, I would be more inclined to lead a spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 A spade for me, and I wouldn't argue with a club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 A spade for me, and I wouldn't argue with a club. My feelings exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I'd lead a spade and I cannot imagine leading anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I lead the 4. of my longest and strongest, but any black card can be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 My first impuls was a spade, but I decided to be clever, and choose hearts with the intention to hit partner. Spade is certainly normal, and most likelybest. But hearts could work, depending on your min. requirements for a powerdouble. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 <snip>Diamond? No. It's LHO's suit and RHO should have some diams as well. Club? Possible as well.<snip> Responder denied a 4 card mayorsuit, and he wont have 4 diamondsmost of the time, ... I ignore the case,that responders shape is 4333. Add to this, that most peoble make a t/owith any length in clubs as long as theyhold at least 4-4 in the mayors, I wouldsay responder has clubs, ... at least mostof the time. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Responder denied a 4 card mayorsuit, and he wont have 4 diamondsmost of the time, ... Declarer may well have even two four card majors. He heard the double too and may had the wish to show the nature and strength of his hand with just one bid. I think I had respond 1 NT with f.e. KJx, JTxx,Kxx,xxx. Maybe I had done it even with Qjxx, JTxx,Qxx,Qx? OTOH he may well have 4 or more diamonds: Kjx, KJx,xxxx,xxx?Your call after 1 Diamond from pd and X on your right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Spades is highly likely to be our best suit so I'm leading one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I lead a spade. I've got no problem with a club either, but think a spade gives better odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricK Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I lead ♠8. I hope it doesn't cost, but it lets partner know that what little strength I have isn't in ♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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