Lord Molyb Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 [hv=pc=n&s=sk5haqt5da9764ckj&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dpp1s1n4d(splinter)p4sppp]133|200[/hv]At the table, south valued his hand as a 18 point balanced hand. But what does he lead now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 ♦A, nothing else looks really appealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 ♦A, nothing else looks really appealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 lol I was wondering how I got two replies so quickly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalldonn Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think I would lead ace of hearts. The king is probably on my left a lot on this auction IMO since LHO likely has long bad clubs (short diamonds and good enough to GF opposite a balance but no bid over 1♦?), and ace of diamonds lead seems to set up discards for them. I might need to set up another heart trick before that happens. Ace of diamonds also runs the risk that dummy is void. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alik1974 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 What I don't understand here is why West bid 4♦ instead of 4♠ ... Dreaming of a slam ? Or maybe trying to create an illusion of strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I don't like the ♦A lead. LHO didn't overcall, yet he has a splinter. His partner quickly signs off so he probably has values in ♦. I wouldn't be surprised if LHO has a ♦ void and a poor 5 card suit in a 5404 distribution. Moreover, when you lead ♦A and it holds, then what? Lead another one right into declarer's KJT? I'd probably lead ♣K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think I would lead ace of hearts. The king is probably on my left a lot on this auction IMO since LHO likely has long bad clubs (short diamonds and good enough to GF opposite a balance but no bid over 1♦?), and ace of diamonds lead seems to set up discards for them. I might need to set up another heart trick before that happens. Ace of diamonds also runs the risk that dummy is void. i echo the heart A here maybe not for the same reason though---i have 4 potential tricks in my hand possibly 5 the problemis the bidding has a great chance of allowing declarer to play double dummy. The heart lead has the best chance of standingup at trick 1 and allowing me to better decide how many tricks my hand might take. If the spade A is to my left and a diavoid it may be time to take desparate measures and swith to the club K hoping against hope p has the A and can give mea ruff. The heart ace allows me to judge which course of action will probably succeed failing only in the few instanceswhere leading the heart A itself was a killer for the defense. A dia or a club at trick 1 might easily be fatal and a safe look at dummy might have allowed us to avoid either switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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