han Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Usually slam lead problems are a little nerve-racking, but on this one it sure seemed like we were going to beat it. The opponents bid: p - p - p - 2D* (multi-like)2H - 3S3NT* - 4C4D- (Dbl) - p*4H* - 4NT5C - 6Sall pass The auction was a little unusual: 3S was gameforcing with spades, single suited. 3NT showed good support. 4C and 4D were cues. When 4D was doubled by partner, pass and 4H denied first round controls in diamonds, although LHO (my screenmate) said that conceivably partner had a void and wanted to hear whether he had the ace. 4H was last train, 4NT asked for keycards and 5C showed 1. Your hand is: xKQ10xxxxxxKxx What would you lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Heart K. If opps really lack the ♦A we'll and there's no void around, we'll get it sooner or later. Not so if a void is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think ♥K is normal, depends a bit on partner´s style of lead directing doubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyGo Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Heart King seems the obvious lead, and I don't see a reason to not go obvious on this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasetb Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Heart K. If opps really lack the ♦A we'll and there's no void around, we'll get it sooner or later. Not so if a void is possible. I think ♥K is normal, depends a bit on partner´s style of lead directing doubles. Heart King seems the obvious lead, and I don't see a reason to not go obvious on this hand.Make it 4 for 4 on leading the K♥. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I am sure that there is a construction on which the heart lead fails, while, say, a diamond lead succeeds but none sprang to mind in the 30 seconds I took to imagine one. Ok, I thought for another 10 seconds:[hv=pc=n&s=saqjt7632ha2dcaQ2&n=sk94hj76dkq85c976]133|200[/hv] Whether that or a similar construction is possible I leave to those who know the opps' methods and style. But I will pay to that, and to the cost of hearing partner ask me whether, had he passed 4♦ and later doubled hearts, I would have led a diamond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 How about this one: [hv=pc=n&s=sakqj8532hdqca963&n=st96hat63dk742cqt]133|200[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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