Play for 3 tricks

[dickiegera]

[hv=pc=n&s=shat42dc&n=shq876dc]133|200[/hv]

 

You are in 6NT. You need 3 Tricks in Hearts,

entries are no problem.

 

What is best way to play for 3 tricks?

[MrAce]

Cash A ;

 

a-If all followed small play small to the Q

b-If E followed by 9 or J, play small and insert 7 or 8

c-If W followed with 9 or J, play small to the Q.

[MrAce]

dbl post

[dickiegera]

Cash A ;

 

a-If all followed small play small to the Q

b-If E followed by 9 or J, play small and insert 7 or 8

c-If W followed with 9 or J, play small to the Q.

 

Is it best just to cash Ace or should you led small to the Ace?

 

Thank you

[Stephen Tu]

It doesn't matter cashing ace vs. leading toward ace since you aren't finessing first round ever or doing anything different. The important part is hooking deep if RHO drops J or 9. The other plays, it doesn't really matter except of course obvious things like covering the J if LHO plays it 2nd round. It's OK to lead low and duck if LHO plays the 9 second round, because you simply lose to J3/J5 but you win k3/k5 offside in return.

[gszes]

Cash A ;

 

a-If all followed small play small to the Q

b-If E followed by 9 or J, play small and insert 7 or 8

c-If W followed with 9 or J, play small to the Q.

 

echo most but if E follows with the J continue with the ten a no lose play in case east decided to randomize J9 and does not hurt anything if the J was singleton or KJ