Lord Molyb Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 [hv=pc=n&e=sqt98643hq9daqckj&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=1spp2n(Natural%2020-21)p3dp3hp3nppp]133|200[/hv] 2NT bid shows a stop, 20-21.Matchpoints.bonus: would you bid 3♠ over 2NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I must be going blind! I have the option of leading the ♣J, but not the ♠Q? :( :angry: :ph34r: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikl_plkcc Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Standard: lead the fourth from the longest and strongest suit. (Consume all the stoppers in North) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 The auction sounds to me like somebody has 5 ♥. If 3 ♦ is natural, that would be North (the 2 NT bidder). If it's a transfer, it'll be South (the dummy) . Partner can't have much. If we're going to beat 3 NT, it has to be by setting up my suit. If pard holds a high ♠ honor, South has pushed on to 3 NT with 1-3 points which is illogical. But, it is just possible that partner might have a jack or two. If partner holds any number of ♠ to the J, leading a ♠ won't lose anything. If declarer holds something like ♠ AKJ in hand or Jx in dummy opposite AKx, then leading ♠s may give up a trick. So I sort of like leading ♠ Q. Over here the lead of a Q against NT typically asks partner to unblock the J if it is held. Additionally, leading the Q caters to finding a stiff J in dummy or pard's hand which prevents the loss of a tempo in attacking spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Noone of my closer choices are avaiable, I would lead the queen of spades, second choice the ten... Really a funny problem, where I can lead anything but the two most obvious leads. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 SPADE QUEEN! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 [hv=pc=n&e=sqt98643hq9daqckj&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=1spp2n(Natural%2020-21)p3dp3hp3nppp]133|200| 2NT bid shows a stop, 20-21. Matchpoints. bonus: would you bid 3♠ over 2NT? [/hv] IMOOver 2N, 3♠ = 10, Pass = 9.Lead ♠Q = 10, ♠ other = 9, ♥Q = 5, Others = 3. I quite like Picky's lead of ♠Q although I don't know if I would think of it at the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 The auction sounds to me like somebody has 5 ♥. If 3 ♦ is natural, that would be North (the 2 NT bidder). If it's a transfer, it'll be South (the dummy) .Sorry I didn't specify, it's a transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffford76 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 One of the other threads mentioned learning things from BridgeWinners. They have lead polls where you can lead any of your cards, instead of just the ones the poller thought of, a clear improvement. (I also wanted to lead SQ.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 yes, I have learned my lesson :wacko:next time I will put up options for all 13 cards :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 This was the full hand. 3NT made, but only the diamond lead holds it to 9 tricks. :o [hv=pc=n&s=s75ha6532d52cq842&w=shjt84dt984ct9765&n=sakj2hk7dkj763ca3&e=sqt98643hq9daqckj&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=1spp2np3dp3hp3nppp&p=sq]399|300[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 This was the full hand. 3NT made, but only the diamond lead holds it to 9 tricks. :o Err, don't understand this comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenvic Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Err, don't understand this comment. Neither do I. I think on any lead it makes on repeated endplays. You need 3s 2h 2d & 2c and can afford to give up tricks. A♦ gives declarer no problems as I see it the danger is he tries a low diamond towards the KJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I would have led ♠Q in a splint second, and let them make their 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Err, don't understand this comment. click on the gib button and you will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 That's quite a good demonstration of how to misuse double-dummy analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenvic Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 click on the gib button and you will see Doesn't work in my browser :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 perhaps that's good news for you, on this hand at least :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 perhaps that's good news for you, on this hand at least :Pyup yup yup, wish I could delete topics or ban myself from this forum during late hours... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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