Phil352 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Playing matchpoints against 2 of the best players in the club last night: [hv=pc=n&n=sk64haj52dqj8ca86&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=p1n2np3dppp]133|200[/hv] 2NT showed both minors. What would you choose to lead? I'll reveal my choice afterwards although the full hand isn't particularly relevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 ♦Q. If declarer does plan to ruff some clubs then exposing the diamond position may not matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Might the ♦8 be better? I think pounding away at trumps is probably right. But, I'll lead the Eight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Might the ♦8 be better? I think pounding away at trumps is probably right. But, I'll lead the Eight. +1. LHO came in R/W missing the ♦QJ. Declarer will not want to give up the tempo for three trump plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I nearly led the ♦8, but did not want to give declarer a possible entry that could let him lead up to the clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiddity Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 +1. LHO came in R/W missing the ♦QJ. This might be a sign not to lead trumps at all. Dummy's clubs are likely to be very good and it looks like they are breaking. I would prefer to play for a force, if only I knew which major to lead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 This might be a sign not to lead trumps at all. Dummy's clubs are likely to be very good and it looks like they are breaking. I would prefer to play for a force, if only I knew which major to lead. If I held two, or four trumps, a force would have a lot more appeal. With three, their trump are breaking, but if partner has some clubs (not unlikely), and declarer has short clubs (also not unlikely), trump need to be led asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Let's take a look, heart ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallerton Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I nearly led the ♦8, but did not want to give declarer a possible entry that could let him lead up to the clubs. If declarer has ♦10xx with ♦AK9xx in dummy, do you expect him to play low fom dummy at trick 1? Let's take a look, heart ace. What's the hurry? You'll get to see dummy anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I nearly led the ♦8, but did not want to give declarer a possible entry that could let him lead up to the clubs. If declarer has ♦10xx with ♦AK9xx in dummy, do you expect him to play low from dummy at trick 1?Perhaps I'm overthinking this (make a change!), but declarer might be desperate to get to his hand and without an immediate re-entry to dummy he may have little choice (in that it does not cost). On the other hand I would be pretty annoyed if it crashed a diamond honour in partner's hand (if he has the ten, for example). I expect by tomorrow I'll agree with the eight :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_20686 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I doubt you can beat this if they get the clubs going. Axx is a yucky holding. But there is a chance that I can force dummy in the majors enough to cut him off from the clubs. The most likely lead to do this is a low heart. But is very risky at MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowerline Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Playing matchpoints against 2 of the best players in the club last night: [hv=pc=n&n=sk64haj52dqj8ca86&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=p1n2np3dppp]133|200[/hv] 2NT showed both minors. What would you choose to lead? I'll reveal my choice afterwards although the full hand isn't particularly relevant. Too risky to lead a major. ♦J Steven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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