mtvesuvius Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 All NV at IMPs, you hold: AJxxxAKxxxxKQ And this is the auction (whether you like it or not): With RHO dealing: (1♣) - 2♣ - (2♦) - 3♥(P) - 4♥ - (5♣) - P(P) - X - All Pass What's your lead? (There is a small bet riding on this btw :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I am a simple soul. I lead the A of H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'm not sure what I'd lead, but I'm not sure I like A♥/ I've got a deep dark feeling that's getting ruffed (I mean, they are in 5♣ on obviously very light values), and that the loss of tempo would be fatal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 ♠A. The heart isn't going away and we have a fair chance to give pard a spade ruff when pard is 1-1, 1-2, or 2-2 in the blacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oof Arted Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 ;) Singleton Diamond I am always getting back in and partner might just hold A♦ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bid_em_up Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 K♣ Why? Because the other three suits had already been picked. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Normal lead is the ♥K (or ♥H). If there is a bet something not normal is expected by one of the parties. Leading a spade might be worth it if I can get partner a ruff. Leading a diamond could be right if partner has the Ace and I can get two diamond ruffs. Leading a club could be right if I can take away a ruff from dummy. It's important to know: - Who are my opponents?- What is 3♥ from partner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromageGB Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 It doesn't sound like RHO can ruff hearts, but LHO might. I would hate to see my spade disappearing on diamonds, but that can happen only if RHO has 0/1. Can he be 11 cards in hearts and clubs? No. So a spade lead can give a trick away. I lead KH, or whichever asks for a count signal from partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 As it was, Declarer has 2 small spades, and Dummy has Qxx. Dummy has a heart void also and the AKJ♦, the only way to beat the hand is a spade lead. My partner thought that a heart was a normal lead, but I kinda felt that I should have found the spade lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I lead the jack of spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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