georgeac Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 ♦Q98 dummy ♦104 Left hand opponent leads little diamond, what is the percentage play here in 3nt with no outside losers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 ♦Q98 dummy ♦104 Left hand opponent leads little diamond, what is the percentage play here in 3nt with no outside losers? Play small, wins when LHO led from AJx.. or KJx.. or from Jx... combinations Q wins only if he led from AKx.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyGo Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Another way to think about it: Playing small only requires LHO to have the J of diamonds to be correct. Playing the Q requires LHO to have the AK of diamonds to be correct.One card is more likely than 2 cards (all other things equal). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveharty Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Assuming LHO didn't open the bidding and you are looking at 27 HCP between you and the dummy...what they said. But as the "correct play" often depends on a variety of factors other than a priori odds, an auction would be helpful, even if it's just 1NT-3NT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Small ♦ for all the odds reasons mentioned and also because I expect the hand to be a push at imps, avg ( or VERY close) at mp's. I consider playing the ♦Q to be a wild attempt at a swing on what should be a boring flat hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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