Phil Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Had this combo during a teaching session: KT8 753 Where the Ace was likely on the right and LHO didn't know much about your hand. I explained the deep finesse of the 8 was a better play than the 10 or the K, because of the greater likelihood of Q9/J9 on your left. However, it seems that the play of the J or Q from J9/Q9 by LHO is really a free play here, don't you think? Further, if LHO has AJ9x / AQ9x, declarer seems certain to get this one wrong if LHO plays the J/Q. I've never seen this in print, although I have seen in one of the Killing Defense books, the lead of the Q or J from Q9x(x) / J9x(x), followed by a small card after a re-entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I've never seen this in print, although I have seen in one of the Killing Defense books, the lead of the Q or J from Q9x(x) / J9x(x), followed by a small card after a re-entry. Interesting position. I guess the lead of a small card from QJxx is more common theme here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Never noticed this combo before either, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Of course LHO needs an idea of your holding, if you had a stronger holding (say AJx) then he might look rather dumb playing the Q from any holding, especially Qx if you have already counted him for shortness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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