ONEferBRID Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Here's an interesting hand ( IMO ) from one of today's newspaper columns: South North1NT 3NT NorthK J TJ 3K 9 8 5 4K 7 2 SouthA Q 28 6 5A J T 6 3A 3 Surprisingly, West leads the Cl 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I play the ♣K at trick 1. Then the♠10 to the ace, and the ♠2 to the jack. Then the ♠K. I will believe the signal East sends to his partner at trick one; a low indicating a four card-suit, and a high indicating a doubleton. If the follow in tempo, I will also believe the signals on the two first spades. I'll then act accordingly. (Assuming that West has at most 3 hearts.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Is the C4 a 4th best lead? If so I will not play that guy for a diamond void unless he shows up with 5+ spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Yes, the lead was "4th best". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Not the right answer yet.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Not the right answer yet.... lolGood answer ! ... I didn't read it properly at first . ;) If so I will not play that guy for a diamond void unless he shows up with 5+ spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 are lead agreements for the opps 4th best or 3rd/5th. In any event not getting a major suit lead is highly suggestive of not having a 4 card major assuming 4th best leads consequently LHO would have to be 3334. So I cash the ♦A at trick 2. I believe some have applied restricted choice to this situation as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Another advert for attitude leads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Not the right answer yet.... lolGood answer ! ... I didn't read it properly at first . :) If so I will not play that guy for a diamond void unless he shows up with 5+ spades. ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Assuming 4th best, west led his longest suit. That means he at most holds xxx, xxx in the majors. That leaves him xxx, xxx, Qxx, xxxx. I play west for the possible diamond length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Another advert for heart leads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Justin was the first to get it. Seeing the 2 and 3 of Cl, West led the 4 from four cards. If West were also void in Diam, that would mean he would have to hold a 5 card Major ( and would have led it instead ). So, East is the only one that could be void in Diam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Justin was the first to get it. So, Johnny, tell him what he's won! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Justin was the first to get it. So, Johnny, tell him what he's won!Bragging rights... for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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