inquiry Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 This one is in advanced/expert because I think it might be a tad bit harder tha the others. This was the actually bidding... i think north has a solid opening bid.[hv=d=w&v=n&n=saq87hj975dca8653&s=skt94ha4daj95ckj2]133|200|Scoring: IMPWest North East South Pass Pass Pass 1♦ Pass 2♣ Pass 2NT Pass 3♥ Pass 3♠ Pass 4♠ Pass 4NT Pass 5♥ Pass 6♠ Pass Pass Pass [/hv] Prestigious tournament, very sound European pair as opponents who lead 2/4 best. Opening lead Club 9 to 4 and Jack wins. Plan your play Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Not thinking too much (gotta go shopping lol), I'd play a small club towards dummy's ace. West must not ruff (easy make then), and I play back a club. West probably shouldn't ruff as well, so now I ruff a diam and lead a 4th club discarding a heart, hoping to cross-ruff the remainder. Does this work? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 I´m afraid no, ♣K gets ruffed and even if ♠split 2-2 now you are a trick short. There is no problem when both black suits are 3-2, but I am still wondering what to do when ♣ are 4-1, you will probably end up needing a favourable holding on the others for a rare squeeze in the end?, I will check later :). 1 question Ben, those solid European opponents lead highest or lowest from doubleton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted September 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 1 question Ben, those solid European opponents lead highest or lowest from doubleton? 2/4 leads = low from doubleton.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Does 9 show singleton or could it be 109(x)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted September 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Does 9 show singleton or could it be 109(x)? From T9 or T9x they also lead the nine.. from T9xx they generally lead the lowest x... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 OK here is something that might work when ♣4-1 You will need ♠Jx to be with west for this to work, play a ♠ to dummy and run ♥J, if it is covered play a ♥ to the 9, you need to lose a heart to west. after that he can do no harm to you, win J♠ switch in dummy for example, ruff a ♥, cash ♣K seeing west to discard and ♣ to the ♣A, ruff 4th♣ and dummy is high after cashing ♦A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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