kgr Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 You signal UDCA and play a trump contract, e.g. 4♠.You lead ♣K and partner overtakes with ♣A and he returns ♦A. Dummy (your LHO) has ♦KQJx and you have ♦82. What do you - playing UDCA - typicaly play. The ♦8 to discourage or ♦2 because the ♦8 would be interpreted as a singleton?...Or is this more a lavinthal situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wclass___ Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 ♦8 would hardly be interpreted as singleton as you preferred not to lead ♦ So pard probably wants to give you a ruff with having a safe trick.. probably trump ace. Play small... Else it could be singleton, then use lav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sounds like count to me but please post a layout, so we can consider the logic of the situation.Partner must have a point when he cashes the ♦A in such a situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sounds like count to me but please post a layout, so we can consider the logic of the situation.Partner must have a point when he cashes the ♦A in such a situation. Sorry, It was more intended as a general question.In fact we play upside down attitude and standard count..Not sure if that is really compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 you give count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Better post the entire hand (or at least North-West). It's rather strange that we are looking at a doubleton diamond when partner is laying down an Ace and dummy has ♦KQJx. Did partner bid the suit? Did declarer? What's the club situation? Is there a singleton in dummy? Is there a threatening heart suit in dummy where declarer's diamonds could get pitched? I hate to nitpick but these things matter and I hate to generalize. If partner bid the suit he might think we have a void and if seeking a ruff. Better give count. If declarer bid the suit, your entry should be obvious in clubs, but I if dummy had a stiff club, then the card should carry SP implications, although this seems like a concocted situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Better post the entire hand (or at least North-West). It's rather strange that we are looking at a doubleton diamond when partner is laying down an Ace and dummy has ♦KQJx. Did partner bid the suit? Did declarer? What's the club situation? Is there a singleton in dummy? Is there a threatening heart suit in dummy where declarer's diamonds could get pitched? I hate to nitpick but these things matter and I hate to generalize. If partner bid the suit he might think we have a void and if seeking a ruff. Better give count. If declarer bid the suit, your entry should be obvious in clubs, but I if dummy had a stiff club, then the card should carry SP implications, although this seems like a concocted situation. You asked for it ;):[hv=d=n&v=n&w=sxxxxhaxdkqjxcxxx&s=sxhqxxxxxxd82ckqx]266|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv]2C*-(2S)-3C-(3S)All pass 2♣=weak with ♣'s and if only 5-card ♣ then a 4-card Major at the site.3♣=I prefered to raise ♣ iso negtaive DBL, thought it preempted - the not too strong opps -more. I did lead ♣K and partner took over with the ♣A and returned the ♦A.I wondered what I should play in these situations when playing reserved attitude and standard count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 You asked for it ;): This hand is too bizarre. What's up with the A♦ shift? If RHO really AQJxx, --, T9xxxx, xx? This defense is necessary if pard is Kxx KJTx, A, ATxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Only reason why partner would overtake to play ♦A is when he has ♦A singleton and wants a ruff. Yes, he can overtake with ♣A stiff, but that doesn't mean he has to play ♦A... So what do you signal? Count, since attitude is already clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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