Phil Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ok, this occurred at teams, but pretend its matchpoints for a moment. [hv=pc=n&s=sa532hq4dj72ck765&e=sq4hk9652dt65ca82&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=1np2dp2hp2np4hppp]266|200[/hv] Partner leads the ♠J. Plan your defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhm Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I can construct layouts where not going in with the ♠A at trick one costs 2 tricksWest holds: ♠Kx,♥Axx,♦AKQxx,♣JxxIf you go in with ♠A and switch to clubs declarer is down.If you duck declarer makes an overtrick. Nevertheless I doubt that playing the ♠A at trick one is the correct matchpoint play.Often declarer gets a second spade trick that way.Most of the time when you loose your spade ace by ducking the trick comes back Rainer Herrmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 LHO had a similar hand to the one you describe: Kx ATxx AKxx Qxx. I ducked the spade, which is what most warm-blooded mammals would do. Declarer (Jillybean) nicely proceeded to play two hearts and three diamonds. Partner won, and endplayed me with a spade ( :angry:). Regardless of my partner's defense or level of interest / attention, on this layout I can simply play ♠A, ♠ and let things run their course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 unblock ♦J, this can wakeup partner that there is an endplay problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 If partner had not endplayed you, you don't get a spade trick. On a club switch, declarer just rises ace, crosses with a heart and cashes the long diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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