barsikb Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Dealer: East Vul: N/S [hv=pc=n&s=sj5ht63dj986cak62&w=s9haj842dak52cqj7&n=sk82hq75dqt43c983&e=saqt7643hk9d7ct54]399|300[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 3♠ - p - 4♠ for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Can't really argue with what Tyler said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 To add a bit more....if needing a board/feeling fiesty the east hand is not far off just opening 4♠, although it isn't really classical shape it's not a bad shot. 3NT is right out for W, since even if ♠ run for one loser (in which case 4♠ is likely to be fine), you have no guarantee of an entry. I can't prove it, but my gut feeling is that if 3N is making, 4♠ is practically always making, but not vice-versa, and if both contracts are down 4♠ is probably down less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyman Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I'd open 4S as east at these colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 btw what is the correct % way to play the spade suit, finesse the 9 or the Q? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 btw what is the correct % way to play the spade suit, finesse the 9 or the Q? I would say finessing the Q better as it works whenever north has K AND double bonus when south has Jx? but probably wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 btw what is the correct % way to play the spade suit, finesse the 9 or the Q? I think its better to finesse Q but making totally contradictory arguments so will just say my opinion rather than any reason!!! Just gut instinct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 At these colours I'd open 1♠ or 4♠, not 3. When they lead A♣ and switch, you can work out that clubs are 4-3, I wonder how valid a trump reduction play is which may mean you don't have to guess the trump honours. It works as the cards lie with everything breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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