mtvesuvius Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 V vs NV at IMPs you hold: 93KQT9KJ64342 The bidding goes (with partner dealing): P - (1♦) - P - (1♠)P - (1NT) - P - (3NT)All Pass What do you lead, and is this obvious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Heart queen, and I think it's obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I lead the heart king and I think this is obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'd lead the queen of hearts. It strikes me as pretty clear-cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Heart queen, it's even in bold on the ACBL convention card which is the absolute governing authority on what leads are standard in all cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I just asked because declarer had the Txxx♦ opposite x, and ran 10 top tricks without a diamond lead. I also led a ♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Is this the Standard American Yellow Card forum? King is my systemic lead for me, if it was the queen I would lead the queen. Leading a heart is clear and for a diamond you would need a peek I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I also would lead a H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 The only way I can see to possibly avoid a heart lead is by overcalling 1♥. Even then .... Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 ♥Q is the journalist lead; not exactly the standard one. But then again, journalist > standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I might have led a club if my minor suits were reversed, but there's no way I'm leading anything but a high heart here. Diamonds is opener's suit. The Standard American lead from KQT9 is the Queen and the Standard American lead from KQTx is the King. If you lead the Queen and partner has the Jack, he will play you for either shortness or KQT9. If he thinks you have the latter, he is supposed to unblock at trick 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'd lead ♥Q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 ♥Q is the journalist lead; not exactly the standard one. But then again, journalist > standard. It's standard in the USA, but not if we didn't have the 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 V vs NV at IMPs you hold: 93KQT9KJ64342 The bidding goes (with partner dealing): P - (1♦) - P - (1♠)P - (1NT) - P - (3NT)All Pass What do you lead, and is this obvious? Q asking pard to drop the J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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