pescetom Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 MP. [hv=pc=n&w=st982hk964d95c987&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=1np2d(Transfer)p2hp3c(Nat%2C%20game%20force)p3np4cp5cp6nppp]200|300[/hv] How do you read this situation, what lead do you choose and why?Please answer the poll as well as commenting here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityR Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Leading a small ♥ might seem clever, putting declarer to an immediate guess possibly: it certainly is aggressive, and aggressive leads do occasionally beat slams, but I am going for the completely mundane here ♠10. Everything looks right for declarer but I'm not going to help them on their way by possibly giving away a ♥ trick at trick 1. Let declarer find the 12 tricks here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilowsky Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 I like trying to be clever so I chose a small ♥. I picked the ♥6 to try and disguise its origin. I have one lousy honour, South doesn't like North's Hearts. If he thinks I have three he might put up the Ace from ATxxx. Leaving one more trick for my partner to find. If we don't get squeezed by the ♣'s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) [hv=pc=n&w=st982hk964d95c987&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=1np2d(Transfer)p2hp3c(Nat%2C%20game%20force)p3np4cp5cp6nppp]200|300| Pescetom "MP. How do you read this situation, what lead do you choose and why?"++++++++++++++++++++LHO has shown: 5+ ♥ (2♦); 4/5+ ♣ (3/4♣); Outside values and a strong hand (6NT). RHO has shown: BAL 15-17 HCP (1NT); 2 ♥ or good pointy suits (3NT); 2 ♥, 3+ ♣ but no enthusiasm (5♣).I rank ...1. ♠T = Agree with FelicityR. Seems safest. 2. ♥4 = Might put declarer to an immediate guess.3. ♣9.4. ♦9. [/hv] Edited September 20, 2020 by nige1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pescetom Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Thanks for the comments so far. I hope to see a few more before revealing the layout and actual lead. I am a bit surprised there was no discussion yet about the bidding and its implications, which would certainly have me wondering if I was West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Thanks for the comments so far. I hope to see a few more before revealing the layout and actual lead. I am a bit surprised there was no discussion yet about the bidding and its implications, which would certainly have me wondering if I was West. Previous post edited to comment on auction :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Hi, I would guess, I go with a club, trying to go passive.Dummy, should be 55 or 65, NT opener will have diamonds and spades well guarded. Lets see, if there 12 tricks ready for tacking, hears is not breaking. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pescetom Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Here is the full layout. [hv=pc=n&w=st982hk964d95c987&n=skhqt752d62cakq54&e=sj643hajdj8743ct6&s=saq75h83dakqtcj32 &d=s&v=b&b=7&a=1np2d(Transfer)p2hp3c(Nat%2C%20game%20force)p3np4cp5cp6nppp]400|300[/hv] W led the 9♥, dummy 2♥ and A♥ of E.E continued J♥ and W played K♥. N had less than nige1 (or I) would have imagined and might have done well to pass 3NT.He in turn was aggrieved by the unusual lead of W.My gut feeling is that it is all just poor bridge, but it is always interesting to know how others see things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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