MrAce Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=sk4hajdq874cajt87&n=sa963hkt984dj5ck6&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=p1hp2cp2hp2np3nppp]266|200[/hv] NS playing 2/1 Team match of 16 boards converted to VP. Lead: ♠8 W is Helgemo and East is Helness if that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 They play 3rd and 5th and since west would probably lead D from AK ill play east for a D card and without 5S.So imo the S are QT8x---Jxx unless they play MUD or lead 8 from 87x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 They play 3rd and 5th and since west would probably lead D from AK ill play east for a D card and without 5S.So imo the S are QT8x---Jxx unless they play MUD or lead 8 from 87x So how will you play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Tired from Santa Clara but off the cuff I'd cover the spade and table the hJ. Looks like our work would be easier in 4H btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 I dont think covering matter (i would have played low from dummy) but I do think east will will duck the J!H more often than east got a stiff Q♥ so playing the J is an improvement over A and J. I dont see anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 I dont think covering matter (i would have played low from dummy) but I do think east will will duck the J!H more often than east got a stiff Q♥ so playing the J is an improvement over A and J. I dont see anything else Tired from Santa Clara but off the cuff I'd cover the spade and table the hJ. Assume ♥J holds the trick. Now what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Now I think I want to lose a club. So cJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted September 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Now I think I want to lose a club. So cJ. Are you sure you want to lose a club? Will you send it if LHO plays low? I assume so, then one of 3 things will happen; 1-LHO covers ♣J 2-Your club J holds the trick 3-RHO wins and plays 2nd ♠. (there you go, you wanted to lose a club and you did) That is one hell of a sick 3 NT, isn't it? http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 I watched my team mate Arthur Wasik declaring this hand and it took nearly 8 minutes, it was terrible for my nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 I think just unblocking the A of H and J of clubs to the K look best. ♣J facing ♣Kx shouldnt induce a cover even from Q9 but you never know. If H are 42 its more likely that its west that got 4 so i like my odd for the ♣ finesse against east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 BTW i assume east played low at T1. If he play high we might have 3S stopper and its a whole different ball game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 BTW i assume east played low at T1. If he play high we might have 3S stopper and its a whole different ball game. Yea he played low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 This is the kind of hand that can just paralyze me. As Rodwell says you have to clear the fog somehow. Would like to think I will draw a position at the table about one of the round queens to make. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 This is the kind of hand that can just paralyze me. As Rodwell says you have to clear the fog somehow. Would like to think I will draw a position at the table about one of the round queens to make. Yea, on that hand almost all declarers took their sweet @$ time man. Actually you made the play that led most declarers to 9 tricks. But that is because WEST had Q9 doubleton clubs and they all covered ♣J.I was trying to find out, what all declarers who played ♥J and won and then played ♣ J and won would do. At some tables the lead was ♠Q which added some more options into thinking process as Benlessard mentioned. Leader had QJ87 of spades. West held QJ87QxxxHxxQ9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Did that many west cover the J ? It look like a major fishing expedition to me. I would always lead the Q/J from QJ87 unless i suspect/know that one opps got 4♠. However on this hand leading low is a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Did that many west cover the J ? Yes, including Helgemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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