ghow Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Opponents uncontested auction goes pass 2c 2d 3c 3s 4h 5h 6h2c=art & strg, 2d=waiting, rest of auction= nat You lead the dia A from KTxx T9x Ax Q9xx and dummy tables A9xx xxx Txxxxx void. Partner plas the dia 2 & declarer the 9.What do you lead to trick 2 & why/ Apologies if this is a wtp, but didn'tseem clear cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I would have led a trump at trick one. From where we are now:- If opener has x AKJx Kx AKxxxx or better we can't beat it.- If he has QJ AKJx x AKJ10xx, we can't beat it- If he has a similar hand without ♣10, either red suit beats it.- If he is 5-6 we can't beat it. I play another diamond, in case declarer has done something barking and has a second diamond loser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 The first thing that strikes me here is that NOT making an opening trump lead looks like a bad idea.... As it is, I agree with gnasher's analysis, and continues diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghow Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Gnasher & Skaeran- thanks for your analysis. You both would have defeated the hand with a 2nd diamond as declarer held void AKQJx Q9 AKJTxx. I also agree with your suggested opening trump lead even though "resulting" declarer could make since the trump were 3-2 & the clubs 4-3. Again, thanks for the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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