OleBerg Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 [hv=d=w&v=n&s=sq3hj976dj10763c94]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] (1♦) - 1♥ - (pass) - 3♥(-X-) - Pass - (4♠) - Pass(6♠) - Pass - Pass - Pass Sorry if this is too much like Hans hand, but this is how it happened at the table. Your lead? Edit: 2♥ bid changed to 3♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicklont Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 ♣9 Leading ♠ is foolish. Leading ♥ could help declarer make an impossible finesse when dummy is void.Leading ♦ might help declarer develop the diamonds.That leaves ♣. Maybe partner holds KJ behind the dummy's AQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 A difference is that the auction was understandable in my post. Here it is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchett Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 ♠. Unlikely any ♣ tricks we have are going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 A difference is that the auction was understandable in my post. Here it is not. Thx. Hope the edit helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Even with the edit, the auction makes little sense.. but, before the edit, I was writing that the opps must be wired. I am having trouble with any hand that can jump to 4♠ and not squeak out 1♠. And then the 6♠ call is weird as well, because opener must have the same doubts about what 4♠ shows. Maybe AKJx void AKQxx KJxx opposite xxxxxx Axx x xxx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Even with the edit, the auction makes little sense.. but, before the edit, I was writing that the opps must be wired. I am having trouble with any hand that can jump to 4♠ and not squeak out 1♠. And then the 6♠ call is weird as well, because opener must have the same doubts about what 4♠ shows. Maybe AKJx void AKQxx KJxx opposite xxxxxx Axx x xxx? Well, the 4♠ bidder is a junior, but the 6♠ bidder is a very competent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 By junior, do you mean bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 By junior, do you mean bad?Not an underbidder, sensible declarer. Maybe 4♠ is a little strange. Nonetheless, you have to find a lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Seems like a club to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 ♣9. ♦3 was my second choice, but even if PD ruffs I can't see the second defense trick (though my partner should have it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm gonna lead a heart on grounds that the likely holding for opener is a 4-1-4-4 with a 19-20 hcp, or maybe a 4-2-4-3 if he's an overbidder. He can of course have 5 diamonds but I find that more unlikely than a 4441 or 4432, so I'll try and cash a heart trick which CAN run away on top diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm gonna lead a heart on grounds that the likely holding for opener is a 4-1-4-4 with a 19-20 hcp, or maybe a 4-2-4-3 if he's an overbidder. He can of course have 5 diamonds but I find that more unlikely than a 4441 or 4432, so I'll try and cash a heart trick which CAN run away on top diamonds. Lol. 4144 with 19-20 hcp would not be overbidding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm gonna lead a heart on grounds that the likely holding for opener is a 4-1-4-4 with a 19-20 hcp, or maybe a 4-2-4-3 if he's an overbidder. He can of course have 5 diamonds but I find that more unlikely than a 4441 or 4432, so I'll try and cash a heart trick which CAN run away on top diamonds. Lol. 4144 with 19-20 hcp would not be overbidding? No it wouldn't. It would be insane. (You can count it out.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm gonna lead a heart on grounds that the likely holding for opener is a 4-1-4-4 with a 19-20 hcp, or maybe a 4-2-4-3 if he's an overbidder. He can of course have 5 diamonds but I find that more unlikely than a 4441 or 4432, so I'll try and cash a heart trick which CAN run away on top diamonds. Lol. 4144 with 19-20 hcp would not be overbidding? It doesn't matter if it would be overbidding or not. It has been found more likely than 5+ diamonds so there is no argument to be made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Full hand: [hv=d=w&v=n&n=s965hakq85d5ck1083&w=sak107hdak9842caq5&e=sj842h10432dqcj762&s=sq3hj976dj10763c94]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] I'm glad a few posters went with my choice , the club lead. As can be seen, it wasn't a succés. A heart lead and a heart force when in with the ♣K sinks it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm tempted to double that but maybe I should check with GIB first. Can't you ruff the opening heart lead and play a club to the jack? If north ducks, you cash the diamond queen, go to dummy in trump, ruff a diamond, go to dummy in trump, ruff a diamond and go to dummy in clubs. You give up a club in the end. If north goes up with the club king and plays a heart you ruff the continuation, pull trump and claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm tempted to double that but maybe I should check with GIB first. Can't you ruff the opening heart lead and play a club to the jack? If north ducks, you cash the diamond queen, go to dummy in trump, ruff a diamond, go to dummy in trump, ruff a diamond and go to dummy in clubs. You give up a club in the end. If north goes up with the club king and plays a heart you ruff the continuation, pull trump and claim.I think you are right. Is it the best plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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