The_Badger Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Personally I wouldn't have bid the two North and South hands this way (but most players reached a final 4♠ contract) however that's how my opponents bid the hand, and partner is on lead. What card would you have led? IMPs [hv=pc=n&e=s93hkt76da95ck542&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=ppp1cp1sp2cp4hp4sppp]133|200[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 low diamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 [hv=pc=n&e=s93hkt76da95ck542&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=ppp1cp1sp2cp4hp4sppp]133|200|Personally I wouldn't have bid the two North and South hands this way (but most players reached a final 4♠ contract) however that's how my opponents bid the hand, and partner is on lead. What card would you have led?[/hv]I rank♠ An attempt to cut down ruffs (although partner can probably over-ruff).♦A Delcarer has 10+ cards in the Ms, and declarer might discard a diamond loser on a ♣.♣ Force declarer to decide whether to finesse ♣s before he finds ♥s lie badly but if declarer is void in ♣s, then this could be a disaster,♦ I admire eagles123's brave lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenG Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 A trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramticket Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 IMPs or match points? A trump at match points. I'm considering a diamond at IMPs (probably the ace, but a low diamond is an interesting idea). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Badger Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 IMPs or match points? A trump at match points. I'm considering a diamond at IMPs (probably the ace, but a low diamond is an interesting idea). It's IMPs (apologies for missing that info.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitlyn S Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 I lead trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 ♦A Declarer is 6-5-2-0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinksy Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Trump. It seems unlikely declarer has pitches from hand on hearts and enough trump control to ruff them in the short hand without either me getting in in hearts or partner getting in in spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 A trump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 A trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Badger Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Personally I would have led a trump myself. My partner led ♦A. Declarer's hand was ♠AJ8xx ♥AJ98x ♦xx ♣x, Dummy's was ♠KQx ♥void ♦QJxx ♣AQ10987 Thanks for all your replies. The contract is always there with correct play, but on principle I just wanted to see how other players would lead. I'm not keen on leading an unsupported ace in a suit contract (even in the suit that the opponents didn't bid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjennifer Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 The Badger spoiled my fun by giving all four hands too early.Personally ,I felt an attacking lead was a must and that a passive trump lead will not be useful at all.Hence,I would have led the Ace of Diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD350LC Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Personally I would have led a trump myself. My partner led ♦A. Declarer's hand was ♠AJ8xx ♥AJ98x ♦xx ♣x, Dummy's was ♠KQx ♥void ♦QJxx ♣AQ10987 Thanks for all your replies. The contract is always there with correct play, but on principle I just wanted to see how other players would lead. I'm not keen on leading an unsupported ace in a suit contract (even in the suit that the opponents didn't bid)I tend to agree with you. I really do not like leading an unsupported ace, and certainly will not underlead an ace in a suit contract.I likely would have led a trump. Safest lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 ♦A. I can switch to a trump or continue diamonds depending on what happens. If I start with a trump, it may be too late to switch to a diamond or something else. An advantage for Rusinow leaders since the lead will be read as an unsupported ace (unless an unlikely AK doubleton). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijd Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I probably lead the Ad, but a trump is OK, too. Declarer is a passed hand who then bid game opposite a third-seat opener. He ought to be extremely distributional in the majors - at least 6-5 (yes, I know he wasn't, but ...). He also ought to have decent suits. That doesn't leave much of any strength for him in the minors. I would think it most unlikely declarer has the Kd on this auction, and if there is one high card partner ought to have, that's it. The trouble with leading a low diamond is that declarer could have a singleton and hop King. If you lead the A and he has a stiff, the pitch isn't going to do him much good. If you don't lead a diamond, you might find declarer with 6520 and have him pitch a losing D on the Ac. Moreover, there is still time to switch to a trump after taking your diamond trick(s). Cheers,mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffff Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I lead Ace diamonds. Always worry about partner being finessed if I lead from a couple of small trumps. In this case, worried about declarer/dummy being short in diamonds and me not making Ace. I almost never underlead an Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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