bluecalm Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 All the players are the best of the best as it's Bermuda Bowl final.Only opponents vulnerable. 1♠ - 2♣ - 4♥ - passpass - pass [hv=d=w&v=e&n=skqh73da87cat8652&w=saj863h94dk2ckqj9]266|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] 1st trick: 4♣, K♣, A♣, 7♣ You lead 3/5, high from xxWhat now ? (I got it wrong first time but after some thinking I am not sure what's the best play). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukmoi Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 A spade could be right if declarer holds for example ♠xx ♥AQJ10xxx ♦Jxx ♣x. This rather specific though and I am sure I would have tried the simple ♣2 return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'd give a club ruff, but ask for a spade return. That's necessary if declarer has xx AKQxxxx Jx xx or x AKQxxxx Jxx xx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'd give a club ruff, but ask for a spade return. That's necessary if declarer has xx AKQxxxx Jx xx or x AKQxxxx Jxx xx. Why are you certain partner's ruffing this, why hasn't he led your suit from 43 ? There are a couple of unlikely possibilities where a trump lead is required. void, AQJxxxxx, Qxxx, x for example. Not sure what the best practical chance is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Why are you certain partner's ruffing this I meant that I'd try to give a club ruff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 My first reaction is SK, setting up a 3rd trick my way, and hope partner has a trump winner. The club-ruff play requires partner to have ANOTHER trump winner (Kxx or Qxxx in hearts), otherwise declarer will be taking pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukmoi Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 My first reaction is SK, setting up a 3rd trick my way, and hope partner has a trump winner. The club-ruff play requires partner to have ANOTHER trump winner (Kxx or Qxxx in hearts), otherwise declarer will be taking pitches. If partner returns ♦ after ♣ ruff there will be a trump promotion on a further club play so Kx or Qxx is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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