3for3 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 After a Stayman auction, the opponents reach 3NT, with both players having one major. You are on lead with Jxxx of Diamonds and 98xx of clubs. It is matchpoints. Which minor do you lead (sorry, I don't know the rest of the hand). Assume you have an entry and about 5 HCP in the majors, say Ax and Jxx. Would you lead differently at IMPs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'd lead a club at either form of scoring. I dislike leading from Hxxx, because it often costs a trick, and even when it doesn't it rarely sets up enough tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 After a Stayman auction, the opponents reach 3NT, with both players having one major. You are on lead with Jxxx of Diamonds and 98xx of clubs. It is matchpoints. Which minor do you lead (sorry, I don't know the rest of the hand). Assume you have an entry and about 5 HCP in the majors, say Ax and Jxx. Would you lead differently at IMPs? neither is really great I might even prefer leading from Jxx in the major if dummy is the one who has that major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich-b Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I would lead from 98xx. Leading from Jxxx is quite likely to give away another overtrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 What holdings of partner's clubs would make a lead-direct double of Stayman? Many good C-holdings would. So, I choose a D opening lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Agree with gnasher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3for3 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I am a club leader. The bit about the failure to double 2♣ is a red herring, IMO. RHO surely has 2+ clubs, and most competent LHO's do as well. The chances of partner having 5 clubs good enough are just so small that I deem the choice to really come down to what is in your hand, and that Jack of Diamonds is just too big a card to lead away from, especially at matchpoints. Danny For the result merchants, a diamond was the winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I wish I hadn't seen the answer yet since I don't know what I would have done. I have a long history in these situations of choosing whichever option works worse on the actual hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 clear club I think, almost the same chance of beating it, much less chance of blowing a trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 98xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I am a club leader. Wich club it is? do you accept dogs? :o I'd lead a club and don't think it is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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