GNT problem hand 4

[CSGibson]

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=s9ha962dqjt832c86]133|100|Scoring: IMP

1♠ - 3♣*,

3♦ - 3♥,

4♣ - 4♦,

4♠ - 5♠

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East-West have an uncontested auction and get to the 5 level. 3♣ was explained as a fit jump, and the rest of the auction was cue-bidding until 5♠, which was asking about the trump suit quality.

 

What do you lead?

[655321]

Low ♥.

 

I very rarely try the hero lead - usually simple is best - but today I will.

RHO has losing hearts, and the safe diamond won't be setting up any tricks for us.

[mike777]

QD, no hero.

[effervesce]

Low heart. Looks like they have a trump loser + a heart loser, maybe two heart losers if they misguess. From the bidding it looks like they have the diamonds well stopped (probably A and K of diamonds). They may be able to pitch a losing heart(s) on the clubs.

[benlessard]

Still trying to find out why West bid 5S and not 4Nt keycard. If i believe them to be strong players then its probably based on a diamond void so i lead low heart. Otherwise i lead Q of D maybe partner got a stiff diamond and quick S trick.

[Cascade]

Low heart looks very reasonable here.

[Finch]

queen of diamonds.

 

I really don't get the low heart lead, I would strongly prefer the ace of hearts. Why can't dummy's heart 'cue bid' be a singleton - particularly given that dummy has shown clubs and spades.