dcohio Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 [hv=d=s&v=b&n=sxhqjxxxdat8xxctx&s=sakxhat9xdqxcakqx]133|200|Scoring: MP2♣-(p)-2NT*-(3♠)4NT*-(p)-5♦-(X)6♥-AP[/hv] 2NT is positive for hearts, 4NT is 0314, Lead is x♦, ruffed by east, small spade returned won in hand. What now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I still finesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcohio Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 best way to dummy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 best way to dummy? A♠ and ruff a ♠. It would be really nice if LHO showed out on the second one because you were going to finesse anyway now you have a better reason to finesse as you know the drop was never going to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamford Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 It looks clear to play for the drop to me. If East has seven spades and no diamonds and at least two hearts, and West has two spades and six diamonds, then West is favourite to have the other heart on available spaces. Given that we are not going to finesse, we should not bother trying to get to dummy and risk West ruffing in with the stiff king of hearts. Hearts 2-1 with East started out favourite over 3-0 and that has not changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Finesse. I'm pretty sure a sim would favour this play at least in 3 to 2 odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Ruff a spade and finesse. Hearts 2-1 with East started out favourite over 3-0 and that has not changed. Do you want to count the hearts again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I miscounted hearts too :( but I still think it's close because LHO might have bid with 3♦ with 1066 1165 2065 2164 3064 or 3163. With 3 or more ♠ and short ♥ he might even bid 5♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamford Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Ruff a spade and finesse. Hearts 2-1 with East started out favourite over 3-0 and that has not changed. Do you want to count the hearts again? Yes, and I have now changed my view and agree that the finesse is quite a bit better; I need a visit to Specsavers clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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