mr1303 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 [hv=pc=n&e=sk63hqj52dkjt3cj7&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=2cp2dp2sp3sp4np5d]133|200[/hv] Fairly standard auction. 5D shows 1 or 4 key cards. Do you double this for the lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 double! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 nope, we're under the 2♣ opener, and he is likely to have all the other good diamonds. You have 11 points, partner probably doesn't even have a queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 No. I don't know that I want a diamond lead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I HATE the idea of telling them the diamond finesse is on before they pick the final contract or line of play with AQ to length opposite a stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallerton Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I HATE the idea of telling them the diamond finesse is on before they pick the final contract or line of play with AQ to length opposite a stiff. Conditionally, LHO has already decided on the final contract: he's about to bid 6♠ opposite sufficient key cards. He must has at least 3 key cards to bid 4NT in this auction; RHO has shown one and they won't be trying for grand as we hold the other key card. If dummy has an undisclosed singleton opposite AQ to length, declarer won't be worth his 4NT bid but the contract will be cold anyway. I hate the idea of making partner guess which suit to lead from when I might be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Yes, I know that I don't want a club lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Partner probably has nothing and likely has no clue what to lead. I'm guessing a diamond is my best chance - double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaptistec Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Double too. We did not X on 2♦ so partner will probably guess not to lead a ♦ when this is right.And as pointed out sooner, this is unlikely to help the opps to pick the final contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I would double too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Declarer held QJ9xxAxAAKQxx A heart lead was needed (from K10xxx) to beat this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalldonn Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Isn't not-doubling just a bet that partner has the king of hearts? A heart lead would only be needed if partner has the king, but a diamond lead could be needed no matter what he has. I would always double here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Isn't not-doubling just a bet that partner has the king of hearts? A heart lead would only be needed if partner has the king, but a diamond lead could be needed no matter what he has. I would always double here. Not really, why do you think partner will make an agressive lead when nobody showed a side suit? I never expected partner to underlead ♥K anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalldonn Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Really? When he has the king of hearts and nothing else I think he will always lead that against a slam, especially when we didn't double another suit. His best chance must be that we can help him in that suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Double. Anytime the ♦Q isn't with declarer I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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