gwnn Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Tonight at the club I just couldn't stop bidding. I just bid and bid and bid. xxQTKJxATxxxx 1♠-2♣-4♠-5♣5♠-all pass what should I lead? (all white mp's) On this second hand I managed to find a pass: xKxQxxxxJxxxx p-p-1♠-p (us)2♠-p-4♠ end all red. . What do you lead here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 1) CA 2) D Not that much to say, hand 1 is kind of interesting between a trump and the CA, I think the CA is better since we might be able to cash 3 minor suit tricks and if we lead a D they might run the majors. Leading the CA might set up the king while they ruff and enable them to get a useful pitch though. I think the latter scenario is less likely. Hand 2, Qxxxx is just much better than Jxxxx. Jxxxx blows a trick very often, and Qxxxx is more likely to set up a trick. Either major lead would be horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 First one I'd lead ♣A. I want to take my club trick in case the opponent's source of tricks is coming from hearts and they drop my Q10. And also it may be unlikely I'm setting up their king as sometimes with that holding RHO may just double. Second one I lead a diamond because it's the least unattractive one out of the rest and it may be our safest and best lead too, like hitting partner with the K or J etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 1) CA 2) D Not that much to say, hand 1 is kind of interesting between a trump and the CA, I think the CA is better since we might be able to cash 3 minor suit tricks and if we lead a D they might run the majors. Leading the CA might set up the king while they ruff and enable them to get a useful pitch though. I think the latter scenario is less likely. Hand 2, Qxxxx is just much better than Jxxxx. Jxxxx blows a trick very often, and Qxxxx is more likely to set up a trick. Either major lead would be horrible. In the 2nd one the K♥ lead is obv. That way you get your ruff and partner gets a trump trick because declarer will never play you for a stiff trump. :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliebol Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 First one goes between ♣ace and a small one to get the appropriate red suit through the opening bidder. But there is not enough in the bidding to sway me from the club ace, my def is reasonable enough. i guess if you took away the q of♥here a small club would be a reasonable shot for a ♦through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliebol Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 On second a ♦ looks completely normal, congrats too all who play this down with any other lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 first one ♣A is -480 anything else (except a small club) is -510. Justin and Andy were right, they can run 6 hearts, 5 spades from length, the ♦A and a club ruff. second one you have to lead a diamond to beat it. WD everyone. I lead a diamond on both hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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