CSGibson Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 [hv=pc=n&s=skj6haq4dt72ck976&n=saqt53h6daqcat842&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1c(Strong%2C%20forcing%2C%20artificial)p2s(13+%20HCP%2C%20no%205%20card%20suit)p3sp4c(club%20control%2C%20good%20hand%20for%20spades)p4dp4hp4np5hp5np6cp6sppp]266|200[/hv] We wrong-sided a precision contract, but it led to an interesting play problem in 6 spades. ♣Q is led. Matchpoints. Trump are 3-2. How do you play? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Win ♣K (East follows?), three rounds of trump, ♥A, then club to 10 for finesse. If East wins, play ♥Q on a low heart return. If that loses, ruff, cross to a club, and take the diamond finesse. If West shows out on the 2nd club, go up with ♣A, and throw East in with a club. Continue as if the club finesse lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Are opponents aware that there is no ace that couldb be missing?, the lead is odd regardless, but it might change the read of the suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Leading a singleton club Q does not compute given that it would seem impossible for opening leader to benefit giventhe bidding. I am much more inclined to think the lead is from QJx(x) and since I really really really hate going down at trick 1 if the lead is from QJxx I prefer to let it rideto my ace. The absence of a lightner x does not sway me since the x issupposed to be used under conditions where one expects the ruffto set the contract and unless west has the heart K they would have no reason to assume their side is due anything more than a club ruff. If lho ruffs trick 1 I would have a tendency to risewith the dia ace at trick 2 (if a dia is returned) and use the heart finesse for my 12th trick because of no lightner. I am not dead in the water if the ace holds the first trickthe opening lead could still have been from QJx and even if it was not I can still decide btn dia and heart hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Leading a singleton club Q does not compute given that it would seem impossible for opening leader to benefit giventhe bidding. I am much more inclined to think the lead is from QJx(x) and since I really really really hate going down at trick 1 if the lead is from QJxx I prefer to let it rideto my ace. The short side is playing the spades, it would ride to your king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Are opponents aware that there is no ace that couldb be missing?, the lead is odd regardless, but it might change the read of the suit. They did not ask, but 5N confirmed all keycards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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