pclayton Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 OK were sitting in 5th. Our 45 percent game tonight was really a 60. A bunch of mundane hands that should be 50 -55 percent boards were 75 percent. Hooray. 1. A9 7532 65 AT652 1S - 2S - 3D (hsgt) - 4S. Ur lead? 2. KQJTxx Qxx Qx KQ strong NT on right - all vul - ur call? 3. w/r Q32 QJT76 52 KJ2 1D pass 1S pass 1N pass pass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 1. diamond, that's where declarer allegedly is lacking the values.2. lead the spade king after opps bid undisturbed to 3NT.3. pass, what are the alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 1) Heart or spade seems fairly logical. A heart is a little too passive for me, so I'd probably slam down the ♠A to have a look.2) Pass. Will bid 2♠ over a heart transfer.3) Pass. I don't have any real problem defending 1N when they are vul, and I don't mind a club lead at all. I also suspect that 2♠ is a better contract for them than 1NT if they have a 4-3 spade fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 1) Either red suit, but diamond looks more appealing.2) 2S. They may not be getting to 3NT nor transferring to H - could even be transferring to a minor and I ain't coming back at the 3 level so I bid 2S now. Although taking off 1NT 2 tricks is appealing but it may not be off 23) hmm think I'm going to go for 2H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 <--- Stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 1) Heart or spade seems fairly logical. A heart is a little too passive for me, so I'd probably slam down the ♠A to have a look. Playing partner for stiff king. Its not funny it has happened to me - partner led the ace :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 <--- Stupid I agree with Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Diamond, pass, 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 1. ♣A, hoping to give partner a ruff. May not cost anyway even if this isn't happening.2. Pass, I really don't see how this can go badly, I prefer to defend NT than declare at all red. I will bid 2♠ if they xfer to ♥. Would bid 2♠ directly if either side was NV.3. Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 1) I'd lead A and another ♣. Maybe I just blew a trick. Maybe I'm setting the contract 2 now instead of 1.2) Tempted to whack them but I'm getting thrown in in clubs. Pass3) Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yep I never liked that avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I too like the ♣ A lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 1. I led the A♣ for no particular reason. In hindsight, it probably isn't a good lead. I thought I might catch pard with a stiff or xx. I caught pard with KQJx. As long as you lead a club or shift when you win the trump, you'll hold declarer to 4. Dummy has QJ98x of hearts and declarer AK. 2. I bid 2♠ since it was a qualifying session and I figured thats what the other idiots would do. This violates a lot of my personal principles and passing would have worked a lot better. Pard has xx KTxx J9xx Jxx and they led the heart for -1. Why is it whenever I try to make the 'field' bid, I get burned? 3. I bid a very sick 2♥. This was not a success when pard forgot to overcall on Jxx void KQxx A9xxxx. RHO passed 1N with 5-4 in the majors and a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 1. ♣A, aiming for pard's ruff. I only make such a stupid lead once every 5 years. This is it.. lol. 2. 2♠ gogoo 3. Pass. I'm ok with any lead pard makes, except diamonds, but he's not gonna lead that :) EDIT: just saw the "solutions". 1 is lol. 2 is ugh... 3 is shoot pard for not barking 2♣ :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I don't understand 1). Is it(1♠)-pass-(2♠)-3♦(4♠)-a.p.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I don't understand 1). Is it(1♠)-pass-(2♠)-3♦(4♠)-a.p.? Auction is uncontested, 3♦ = HSGT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 oh help suit game try :blink: Tx Roger. I lead ♣A then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Why is it whenever I try to make the 'field' bid, I get burned? I'm shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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