Open leading A is good

[mikl_plkcc]

[hv=d=w&v=b&n=s7hkj92dakjt873c9&w=sj32hq863d9ck6542&e=st6ha75d654caq873&s=sakq9854ht4dq2cjt]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

My table plays:

N [space]E [space]S [space]W 
[space] [space] [space] [space] [space]/ 
1[di] / [space]1[sp] 2[cl] 
4[di] 5[cl] 5[sp] / 
6[di] / [space]/ [space]//

Open lead: ♥7

Result: +1

 

Another table plays:

N [space]E [space]S [space]W
[space] [space] [space] [space] [space]/ 
1[di] / [space]1[sp] / 
2[di] / [space]4[sp] / 
6[di] X [space]/ [space]/
//

Open lead:♥a

2nd trick lead:♣a

Result: -1

 

Conclusion:

Leading a non-trump A is good for defensing a large suit contract.

[TylerE]

Um, ok??

[kenrexford]

Certainly superior to underleading Aces, this time.

 

Of course, a bazillion examples could be provided where the heart 7 lead from A7x might be the only lead to set the contract.

[Finch]

Certainly superior to underleading Aces, this time.

 

Of course, a bazillion examples could be provided where the heart 7 lead from A7x might be the only lead to set the contract.

See This hand

 

South led a low heart from A83 as the only lead to beat the slam.

As a mild matter of interest, west made 7NTx in the other room.

[vang]

a better conclusion: when you can cash two fast tricks against opponents slam, it's a good thing to do it ;-)