Phil Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm not exactly sure which forum to put this in. I thought it was an interesting hand, but hopefully the newer players get something out of it. Its matchpoints and you are defending 3N: [hv=pc=n&n=s8hk83da98ct96532&e=skqjt432ht2djtc84&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=p3s3nppp]266|200[/hv] Partner leads the ♠9. You overtake with the 10 (if you want to choose another honor, please explain why). What next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiddity Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 The club suit looks dangerous so I would switch to the ♦J now and hope to set up some tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Agree with ♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Its a funny hand. A diamond shift is deadly, but perhaps not for reasons that are apparent: [hv=pc=n&s=skqjt432ht2djtc84&w=sa76haqj4dq75ckj7&n=s95h9765dk6432caq&e=s8hk83da98ct96532&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp3s3nppp]399|300[/hv] I turned the diagram a little. On a diamond switch, Q, K, A, an entry for our spades materializes. The best declarer can do is -3. If declarer ducks the diamond, the defense should plugs away at diamonds for -2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Its a funny hand. A diamond shift is deadly, but perhaps not for reasons that are apparent: [hv=pc=n&s=skqjt432ht2djtc84&w=sa76haqj4dq75ckj7&n=s95h9765dk6432caq&e=s8hk83da98ct96532&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp3s3nppp]399|300[/hv] I turned the diagram a little. On a diamond switch, Q, K, A, an entry for our spades materializes. The best declarer can do is -3. If declarer ducks the diamond, the defense should plugs away at diamonds for -2. interesting post...not sure how I know to return a d and not a h. I guess jt of d favors d but maybe kxx of h favors h? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 A heart really needs a lot like QJxxx or better. There are many other combos where it blows a trick like AJ9, J9x or K9x. A diamond simply has to be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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