cherdano Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 In a thread over at General Bridge Discussion, Frances Hinden said that one big difference between world class players and experts is their handling of messy hands, those with many options at trick two. Maybe this is a messy hand that can distinguish experts from adv+ players?[hv=d=n&v=a&n=sakjt6ha85dt7caj4&s=s74hq2dkj643cqt65]133|200|Scoring: IMPsNorth dealt, opponents silent:1♠-1NT-2NT-3NT[/hv]You receive the helpful lead of the ♣7 (4th best). What is your plan? Assume good defense. Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Win with the CJ, and play the SA, SK, SJ, pitching a diamond. If the SQ falls under the A or K, life is good. If not, >80% chance of 3-3 or 4-2 break, ensuring 4 spade tricks. This masks declarer's hand as much as possible, encouraging club and diamond leads. My (intermediate) crystal ball is flickering now, but I do know that I will win the next club lead with the ace, and will attack diamonds the first chance I get (unless I am in the dummy and can run spades). If I get to attack them from dummy, I will run the 10. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 low from dummy, if East produces the K and plays a♥ it will be praying time.IF he doesn't win ♣10, ♠to ♠J, ♦ to ♦J if it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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