Karma Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 The auction was simple and fast: 1NT 2NT 3NT all pass.15-17 NT, invitation, accept. My hand:♠ 53 ♥ 98762 ♦ 9432 ♣ KT I decided to lead a ♥, my problem was which one.I tried the ♥8 (second from a bad suit), but the end result was not ideal. :( HINT: a heart lead is required to set the contract. EDIT:looks like I can't use symbols in the poll section. (my first poll).[H E] = heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 with so many entries to my hearts i lead a spade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'd lead the 9 or the 6, any other heart is deceptive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you elect to lead a heart (why not?), I cannot understand any lead except the 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 What heart you lead is simple - follow your agreements with your partner. With my regular partner I lead the 8; 2nd from a bad holding. He'll know I've got a suit like T8xx/J8xx/T8xxx/98xxx, but not J9xxx or better. With other partners I lead 6 if leading 4th, ♥2 if leading 3rd/5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you elect to lead a heart (why not?), I cannot understand any lead except the 9. If that's your agreement I agree. However, if your agreements are different, I really cannot understand leading the 9. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 What heart you lead is simple - follow your agreements with your partner. With my regular partner I lead the 8; 2nd from a bad holding. He'll know I've got a suit like T8xx/J8xx/T8xxx/98xxx, but not J9xxx or better. With other partners I lead 6 if leading 4th, ♥2 if leading 3rd/5th. represents my thoughts exactly. well, a little better than how I would have written it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you elect to lead a heart (why not?), I cannot understand any lead except the 9. If that's your agreement I agree. However, if your agreements are different, I really cannot understand leading the 9. :D Fair point, technically. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 We play 3rds and 5ths so the two is standard for us even from a bad suit. I actually prefer 4ths against No Trumps but that is not our current agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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