Fluffy Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 [hv=pc=n&s=s752hkq83dqt2ct83&e=skqt93hajtd64cak7&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=1sp1np2np3nppp]266|200[/hv] lead is ♣2 that declarer runs to his ♣J. declarer leads a heart on which partner plays ♥2, smith echo,denying interest on continuing clubs. You win ♥Q This is Match points, partner is 100% marked with ♣Qxxx on ♣2 lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Can I trust partner to encourage clubs without DK or DA? I think discourage clubs must show a D-top. Do I hope D10 through DAJ to partner's DK so he can play D-back to my DQ..DA?That looks to set this 3Nt.Yeah. That's what I'll try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks for your votes. My partner played ♦10, declarer covered with ♦J, I won with the ace and returned the suit. We got less than 10% due to that. Declarer had: ♠Ax♥xxx♦KJ9xx♣J9x Please ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I just don't understand the urge to switch to diamonds. Partner led a club, we shouldn't expect his diamonds to be substantially stronger than his clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 If declarer has Ax 9xxx Kxxx Jxx, we are probably going to get another chance - he'll play more hearts, hoping that either ♥K or ♦A is onside. If he has Ax 9xxx KJxx Jxx, we can safely continue clubs. Would partner discourage clubs with Jxx xx A9xx Qxxx? A diamond switch is necessary if declarer has something like Ax 9xxx AJ8x Jxx. Would partner lead a club or a diamond from Jxx xx K9xx Q9xx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogs Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks for your votes. My partner played ♦10, declarer covered with ♦J, I won with the ace and returned the suit. We got less than 10% due to that. Declarer had: ♠Ax♥xxx♦KJ9xx♣J9x Please ATB You had? ♠ Jxx♥ xxx♦ Axx♣ Qxxx I would have lead a passive heart with that hand.You already got a bad board when you lead awayfrom the ♣Q. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I just don't understand the urge to switch to diamonds. Partner led a club, we shouldn't expect his diamonds to be substantially stronger than his clubs. *** Did partner Smith echo a C-continue??? As if he had poor Diamonds, AS "don't switch, continue clubs -- that damage is done".The urge is to follow partner's signal. After all, he sees the clubs.Agree this was a losing choice opening lead -- lost CQ trick. I would have led as passive as I could find on this auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I would have lead a passive heart with that hand.You already got a bad board when you lead awayfrom the CQ.*** Absolutly agree. Now WHY ask a switch with your Smith echo ????*** Beeee- zare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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