Hanoi5 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 ♠7x♥AQJ♦9xxx♣QJTx ♠Q8xx♥Kxxx♦Kx♣AKx Red vs White South opens 1NT, West overcalls 2♥ which is natural and partner lebensohls and gets to 3NT. A heart is led, East discarding a small club (standard, if any, signals). No time to regret not doubling 2♥ (well, partner not doubling 2♥), it's teams, how do you play? Is it different if West doesn't overcall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriegel Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I start by "finessing" the queen of hearts, followed by running the ♠7. I guess I'm hoping to find ♠AKx with West or a defensive error. I just need to make sure to keep the option of leading a diamond to the king (which I think isn't too likely to win, given the overcall on a ten-high suit). If the ♠7 is covered, I think I would duck, hoping to bring down the AK eventually. The chances of losing 4 (or even 5) spade tricks isn't great, and the opponents would be able to run those tricks anyway if I lead toward the ♦K. I also need to be careful of avoiding blocking hearts and clubs. If it's matchpoints, I might duck a couple of spades, run off my 8 tricks and lead toward the ♦K. Had West not overcalled, I would just lead a diamond to the king, hoping not to lose 4 spade tricks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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