lamford Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 [hv=pc=n&s=st74h8532d875cj87&n=saj852haqt6dacaq6&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=p1cd1dppdp1hp4hppp]399|300[/hv]This was an interesting last round hand from the Brighton Bowl, a strong national team event. I was not expecting to be declarer when I picked up the South hand. West led the two of diamonds. How would you play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I defended this hand [hv=pc=n&w=sk96hk74dq32ck532&s=st74h8532d875cj87&n=saj852haqt6dacaq6&d=s&v=e&b=31&a=p1cd1dppdp1hp4hppp&p=D2]399|300| Lambert writes "This was an interesting last round hand from the Brighton Bowl, a strong national team event. I was not expecting to be declarer when I picked up the South hand. West led the two of diamonds. How would you play?" As South, I would probably go down but a tall, lucky, or expert declarer might guess the winning line :) A small ♠ drom dummy caters for RHO holding a doubleton honour.The likely ♦-force and dearth of entries to hand, mean that you should play for a doubleton ♥9. ♥Q is the winning shot because RHO has ♥J9 doubleton.Finally you can lead ♣Q, in an attempt to force an entry to hand. If defenders duck ♣Q, after cashing all dummy's aces, you can continue ♠s.[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamford Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I think you should lead the QH at trick 2. They will win and you ruff the diamond return and cash the AH. Then lead a spade. You will succeed if the trumps or spades play for one loser or if East does not fly with ♠ Qx. On the actual layout you will succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I haven't got as far at the play yet. I'm still wittering at dummy about the bidding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamford Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I haven't got as far at the play yet. I'm still wittering at dummy about the bidding.My partner did not think I would judge ♥Kxxx and out if she just raised to 3♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 My partner did not think I would judge ♥Kxxx and out if she just raised to 3♥. What about xxx xxx xxxx xxx? Call me a wimp, but I would bid 1♠ over 1♥. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 My partner did not think I would judge ♥Kxxx and out if she just raised to 3♥.Please say hi to your partner from BBF, and that BBF considers you a bidder with sound judgement who will find an obvious 4♥ bid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihihiji Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I would play ♣Q in trick 2, pretending doubleton in hand and hope opp does not duck it, so I can return to hand and finesse with ♥Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamford Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I would play ♣Q in trick 2, pretending doubleton in hand and hope opp does not duck it, so I can return to hand and finesse with ♥QThey can beat you now by ducking the queen of clubs, and by ducking the queen of hearts if you lead that next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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