Fluffy Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 [hv=pc=n&s=sat952hktd95cajt4&w=shda8c&n=sqj63h865dkqtcq98&e=shdj7c&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1s2d3dp4sppp]399|300[/hv] Lead is ♦A (East plays the Jack) and ♦8. What is the best line? You can assume that it is equally likely for West to double or overcall 2♦ with 1363 with weak diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullve Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 The most frequent EW distribution seems to be 2362 with West and 2524 with East. So with little else to go on that I can think of, it seems that the ♣K is (much) more likely to be onside and that the correct play therefore is a trump to the ace and another trump. (Bonus: West might have the stiff trump king.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityR Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 I'm no expert (as I've honestly admitted before) but I would play ♣Q at trick 3 and if not covered, unblock the ♣ 10. There's a possibility of being ruffed in a side suit, but how many players would not cover the ♣Q with the K? West cleverly ducking with ♣K is a risk I am prepared to take, but you are one trick further forward before deciding what do about the trump suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alok c Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 ♠Q if not covered, ♠10 from hand to set up ♠6 as the second entry to dummy. First entry will be utilised for playing ♣Q if not covered ,♣J from hand.If East has ♣Kxxx & ducks all along, I will require the 2nd ♠ entry to dummy for finessing ♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wanoff Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Finesse ♠Q.At least if this wins (except 4-0) you will make. However if Kx is offside, ♠A and another won't guarantee the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszeszycki Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 trick 3 I will try the top dia with the intention of pitching a heart (I no longer have to worry about 2 heart losers) if rho has (a highly unlikely) 3 dia or fails to ruff. If rho does ruff I will overruff and bang down the spade A and another spade. If lho stated with Kx they may feel endplayed and defend improperly (nothing wrong with giving the defense a chance to make a mistake). Worst case scenario we should have enough dummy entries to take the club finesses and lead toward the heart K (if needed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 On the bidding and play to tricks 1 & 2, West has 6 diamonds and East has 2 diamonds. There are 3 key cards you have to place, ♠K, ♥A, ♣K If West has all 3, you have to try to drop a singleton ♠K (else you lose a spade, club, (1 or 2)hearts, and diamond) If West has ♠K, ♥A, you have to play ♠A and a spade. If you finesse in spades, West can play a diamond for East to ruff (unless spades are 3-1) and you have to lose 2 hearts, a spade and diamond). You can draw trump, pitch a heart on a good diamond, and take a couple of club finesses. If West has ♠K, ♣K, you have to try to drop a singleton ♠K, or you lose a spade, club, heart, diamond If West has ♥A, ♣K, you have to take a spade finesse. West should have at least 2 of the 3 keycards for a 2♦ overcall. So, I would play ♠A and a spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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