Finch Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Total points (aggregate) scoring, teams of 4 KO match You hold [hv=s=sj62hkq952dk73cj3]133|100|[/hv] RHO deals and they have the uncontested auction1NT (12-14) 2C (Stayman)2S 2NT3NT LHO has systemically promised a four-card heart suit Your lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicklont Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Small diamond. I would lead a heart when RHO had the four-card heart suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeac Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 i lead a diamond. they have hearts and spades. i don't want to lead a club because my clubs suck. i lead a diamond and hope it helps us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Small heart, hearts is still our best shot to beat this hand by far. Don't lead an honor when LHO has shown 4 of them obviously lol. I know we are supposed to go passive on these invitationalish auctions but our heart lead is still so strong and our other leads so hopeless anyways. If LHO had bid stayman then 3N I consider a heart lead really auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Gotta go for the small heart with LHO showing 4. We need pard to have 10x and a misguess (and shift) or JT or declarer to have 10x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Gotta go for the small heart with LHO showing 4. We need pard to have 10x and a misguess (and shift) or JT or declarer to have 10x. Or the combinations where partner has the HA himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Small heart, hearts is still our best shot to beat this hand by far. Don't lead an honor when LHO has shown 4 of them obviously lol. I know we are supposed to go passive on these invitationalish auctions but our heart lead is still so strong and our other leads so hopeless anyways. If LHO had bid stayman then 3N I consider a heart lead really auto. agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Gotta go for the small heart with LHO showing 4. We need pard to have 10x and a misguess (and shift) or JT or declarer to have 10x. Or the combinations where partner has the HA himself I'm never that lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 [hv=s=sj62hkq952dk73cj3]133|100|Total points (aggregate) scoring, teams of 4 KO matchRHO deals and they have the uncontested auction1NT (12-14) 2C (Stayman)2S 2NT3NTLHO has systemically promised a four-card heart suitYour lead.[/hv] IMO ♦ = 10, ♥ = 8.Opponents hold at least 6 hearts, partner at most 2, so opponents are likely to hold most of the missing ♥ honours. If declarer has ♥A, the ♥ lead may surrender a trick and a tempo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRW Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 I know we are supposed to go passive on these invitationalish auctions... That reminds me. There was a program on the TV over here - ooh - about 20 years ago that was attempting to teach bridge. Tony Forrester was playing one way - can't remember who with. And Zia was sitting the other way - again not sure who with. Anyway Tony + partner struggle into 3N on the first board. And Zia was sitting with QJTxx in diamonds I think it was and two aces. "I think I'll teach them a lesson" or words to that effect was his voiced over commentary, "Double". Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 A low heart beats it easilyA high heart lets it through if declarer reads the positionA spade or a club probably beats it in practice but partner has to do the right thing laterA diamond gives the 9th trick at once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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