whereagles Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hi all, I would be interested in hear opinions on what would theoretically be the best lead in the following case: You hold Qxxx in a major and Axxx in a minor. The bidding is: 1. Opps open 1 or 2NT and end up there.2. Opps bid 1/2NT-3NT3. Opps bid 1/2NT-2/3♣-x-3NT, where x = no 4 or 5 card major What would you think is, in theory, a better lead in each sequence and why? Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Always Qxxx of the major. Axxx is never a good lead, and should be avoided at all costs. If I had Qxxx of a minor and Axxx of a major, I wold lead from Qxxx of the minor on 1N p p p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 The Qxxx in all cases, because it's more likely that the ace will provide an entry to the queen-suit than vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 The Qxxx in all cases, because it's more likely that the ace will provide an entry to the queen-suit than vice versa. meh I think if it's 1N 3N Qxxx of a minor just sucks too much to be considered. If I had xxx in the other major I would lead that over Axxx though... otherwise I'd go with Axxx I guess (yuck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Always Qxxx of the major. Axxx is never a good lead, and should be avoided at all costs. If I had Qxxx of a minor and Axxx of a major, I wold lead from Qxxx of the minor on 1N p p p. BINGO! especially if the xxx in Axxx is actually 234. You are leading away from your most probable entry and before you do that you really need to hold spots that justify that kind of risk. AT98 vs Q432 is much more tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellache Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Qxx(x) always because Axx(x) is an awful lead at any rate (Aces are meant to take declarer's King/Queens, or provide entries). Qxxx is also often a poor lead. I would prefer an xxxx, or xxx in a side suit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Those three aren't comparable by card-to-choose as the 1st is passive -give nothing away. Whereas 2nd,3rd are much more attack hoping to hit our suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I wonder if it is the same MP's or is the risk of giving a trick away with Qxxx too big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 thx all. I actually lean towards the Axxx lead because there seem to be more cases were you can make a length trick, and besides the ace is a sure entry. The Qxxx is good if pard has KJ or JT, but may be kind of sucky otherwise. Better if a major, but still...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 kgr you blow more tricks from Axxx than Qxxx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 yes in a trump contract, but not so much in NT, mostly because the ace is in itself an entry for the length trick(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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