mtvesuvius Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Today we had a very interesting hand come up. The "interestingness" was not at my table though. My teammate held:[hv=pc=n&s=sj54h87532dqjt62c&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=1c1d1s5d5s6d6sdppp]133|200[/hv] IMPs at Swiss Teams (7 Boards a match), do you agree with his double of 6♠? Should it be "leader-lightner"? Next, what would you lead from this hand, and what diamond seems most likely to convince partner that you are ruffing a club return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I never heard of leader-lightner before. I guess ♦2 its the card for clubs and ♦J for hearts, it should work if declarer has singleton because partner "Knows" something is going on, however if declarer has doubleton partner will have to guess something probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 In addition, should 3rd/5th vs 4th matter here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flameous Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 No, partner doesn't need our diamond count for anything. He can be rather certain we have 5 of them. (Could have 6 but it would be quite a risky double)Partner just have to figure out there is something fishy with this double, and our card is lavinthal for fishyness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 In addition, should 3rd/5th vs 4th matter here?I expected 3rd/5th, because it helps partner when declarer has singleton, partner will know we have 5 and didn't lead from a honnor from QJ10xx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloa513 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 What partner expects opponents not to have a diamond void? Surely a heart lead to have any chance. Foolish double as he is on lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 If you're set on a heart lead, the "return-directing" double is fine. If you are considering somthing else for the lead; PASS!!! Don't take away partners chance to help you on the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poky Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 ♦10 sends a clear message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyman Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 ♦10 sends a clear message. This would be my choice also. Hopefully this is a smoke alarm to partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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