Beginners guide to suit combinations

inquiry · October 18, 2004

Oh, I don't quarrel about 75% or 76% or 77% (and I agree that's just "slightly more then 3/4" at the table) -- just 87% seemed a little too much to me. O giess upo were tu[omg wotj upir rogjt jamd ,pved pme [;ace tp tje rogjt :)

Arend

GACK.... TYpo.. I know this is 76... must have gotten my big fat fingers on the wrong keys.. shifting to the right and typed 87... DARN-0... As you tell from reading my post, typing is not my specialty, and doing so on a laptop with tiny little print (so I can't easily read what I type) and small keypad.... well, you see the problem... I "knew" what percentage I wrote and didn't even read the quoted section you sent back... .:-(

I have fixed my earlier post....

Ben

jillybean · October 18, 2004

When all else fails, how do you reveal the hidden answers? (other than printing the thread)

Thanks

jillybean

inquiry · October 18, 2004

When all else fails, how do you reveal the hidden answers? (other than printing the thread)

Thanks
jillybean

Take your mouse. Press down the left mouse button, and keep it pressed down.. Then drag the cursor over the hidden text... Walla, all will be revealed.. Or you can mix some lemon juice in water with a little sugar, and smear it over your screen :) (actualy better to drink it)....

inquiry · October 18, 2004

here are some examples of what I struggle with occasionally

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[hv=n=sa1098xx&w=s&e=s&s=sx]399|300|
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Please note I will be answering these myself before I check them out in books, as they represent the sort of hand I have probs with

A.) A low to the ten... If suit is 3-3 you lose 2. If it is 4-2, you got to hope WEST has doubleton Kx, Qx, or Jx, or EAST has KQ, KJ or QJ doubleleton.. But the pickup is when WEST has Hx doubleton

B,) How many tricks do you need? If you need six, you have to play Queen and hope to catch RHO with Kx doubleton. IF you need only five, it is better to play the ACE and lead up to the QJ... (sort of similar to QJxx opposite Axxx)

C,) Play small from dummy first, then ACE-QUEEN-JACK in future

D.) Play low the first time. If neither KQof J is played, play lwo the second time. IF someone wins K, Q, or J on first round, lead out the ACE on the second round.

Ben

inquiry · October 18, 2004

Al's (xx1943) card combition occurred in a great hand for beginners.. with several important lessons.. here is the hands... [hv=d=e&v=e&n=st93h7654da76cq76&w=sqj8hq2dkqjt5cjt9&e=s76542ha3d9c85432&s=sakhkjt98d8432cak]399|300|Scoring: IMP

West North East South

- - Pass 1♥

2♦ 2♥ Pass 4♥

Pass Pass Pass

Opening lead DIAMOND KING

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Quite a few people, after winning first trick in dummy lead a black card, sealing their fate. Count your tricks, 2S, 2C, 1D, and if diamonds don't split 3-3, you can ruff your fouth one in the dummy. That comes to 6 tricks... So you need four hearts in your hand.

Soooo many declarers went wrong. I wonder how many had studied card combinations and discovered the "correct" way to play suits like this is low the JACK? That is correct only if you another entry or two to north. This is why I said earlier, you have to take other things into consideration. I am sure some of those that went down thought that they handled the card combination correctly.

Ben

xx1943 · October 18, 2004

Sry to disappoint you Al, but your sollution on #13 is wrong :D You lose against QTxx in north...
err.. free are you sure about half your statement? When the nine wins (north having QTxx), you have your three tricks.. the 9 and then the AK. I think what you meant to say, is that it loses to north holding Q87x and south stiff TEN...

Hi Free, hi Ben,

if South has the stiff 10, this comes down in the first trick and falls under the K. Now 3 tricks are no problem, by leading towards the 9.

Sry I forgot to say. Certainly go up with the K, if North shows out at the second round.

Your hidden solution is 100% mines, Ben. I only forgot to mentions the "obvious" cases, where someone shows out.

Al

Free · October 18, 2004

In this case, I probably misread your sollution... I'm ill and a bit fuzzy today :D

jillybean · October 19, 2004

Hi,

Does anyone have a solution for removing lemon juice and sugar from a plasma screen?

Thanks.

inquiry · October 19, 2004

Hi Free, hi Ben,

if South has the stiff 10, this comes down in the first trick and falls under the K. Now 3 tricks are no problem, by leading towards the 9.
Sry I forgot to say. Certainly go up with the K, if North shows out at the second round.

Your hidden solution is 100% mines, Ben. I only forgot to mentions the "obvious" cases, where someone shows out.

Al

Sorry Al, I read Free's response and took a very quick read with highlight text and didn't catch you said cash king first.. I see it is in there, and yes, your solution is my solution. So of course, we are both right, or both wrong. This time I am going to guess we are both right...

inquiry · October 19, 2004

This one came up in topflight yesterday....

[hv=n=s&w=sqt642&e=sk73&s=s]399|300|20a. You need four tricks?[/hv][hv=n=s&w=sqt642&e=sk73&s=s]399|300|20a. You need four tricks?[/hv]

sceptic · October 19, 2004

20a/. Low to the K, then if that holds then the 3 to the 10 for finesse, cover if LHO plays J

20b/. Play 3 to finese the 10, cover if J played by LHO

21a/. 3 to the 9 ? (that is a pure guess) lol

21b/.same again (another guees who has no idea)

inquiry · October 20, 2004

This one came up in topflight yesterday....

[hv=n=s&w=sqt642&e=sk73&s=s]399|300|20a. You need four tricks? Lead low to the King. Protects against north having singleton ACE. Hook jack on way back.[/hv][hv=n=s&w=sqt642&e=sk73&s=s]399|300|20a. You need four tricks? Lead low to the King. Protects against north having singleton ACE. Hook jack on way back.[/hv]

luke warm · October 20, 2004

Hi,

Does anyone have a solution for removing lemon juice and sugar from a plasma screen?

Thanks.

well jilly, i asked my wife... she started saying things like "how'd she get that on the screen?" and "what is that, lemonade?"

a lesser man than i would have given up, but i persisted... so she finally said, "turn it off, let it sit, use a little soapy water then windex"

i have no earthly idea if that's a good idea or not... excuse me, she's calling.. she probably wants some lemonade

Free · October 21, 2004

Hi Free, hi Ben,

if South has the stiff 10, this comes down in the first trick and falls under the K. Now 3 tricks are no problem, by leading towards the 9.
Sry I forgot to say. Certainly go up with the K, if North shows out at the second round.

Your hidden solution is 100% mines, Ben. I only forgot to mentions the "obvious" cases, where someone shows out.

Al
Sorry Al, I read Free's response and took a very quick read with highlight text and didn't catch you said cash king first.. I see it is in there, and yes, your solution is my solution. So of course, we are both right, or both wrong. This time I am going to guess we are both right...

Yeah, I guess you're both right. However, I've always known another sollution, with about the same result :) :

[hv=n=s&w=skj42&e=sa953&s=s]399|300|Play small to the K, and next play small to the J. Doesn't matter if the suit splits 5-0 or 4-1, these are the first 2 tricks in the suit, and you'll know if you have to finesse the T or not...[/hv]

inquiry · October 21, 2004

[hv=n=s&w=sa863&e=sq942&s=s]399|300|7. You need three tricks?