Cyberyeti Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 [hv=pc=n&s=sa53ha84dak5432ca&n=skj74hk72d86cj653]133|200[/hv] Where do you want to play ? and does form of scoring make any difference ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL78 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 3NT I think. A club lead is the most dangerous, but even then, I can afford to duck a diamond if the clubs are 4-4 or the jack provides a second stop, and if the diamonds lie badly, I have a chance the spades lie well. 4♠ and 5♦ look less likely to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Form of scoring makes a difference to me - but not on this hand. I want to play 3NT. At imps, there is a temptation to play 4S but that is not as good of contract. In NT even with a club lead I can play off AK of diamonds before I have to fall back on 3-3 spades with queen onside if the diamonds don't break. Even then, LHO would have to hold the long diamond and be able to lead a high spot-card club. It would take a good lead and bad luck to fail in 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Imps - 5D mps - 3N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw64ahw Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 My first thoughts would be to look to play in 6♦ although I suspect I end up in 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted November 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 This was the whole hand: [hv=pc=n&s=sa53ha84dak5432ca&w=s98hqt963dqt9c942&n=skj74hk72d86cj653&e=sqt62hj5dj7ckqt87&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=1dp1sp2n(GF%20unbal)p3c(semi%20forced%20art)p3dp3n(%3C4H%20%3D4S)ppp]399|300[/hv] We manage to accidentally rightside this one in 3N, W has an automatic heart lead, it's much tougher on E's normal club lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 My first thoughts would be to look to play in 6♦ although I suspect I end up in 3NT. Looking at both hands? You need 3-2 diamonds to have any chance to make, picking up the ♠Q, and then either 3-3 spades or some kind of simple or double squeeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Looking at both hands? You need 3-2 diamonds to have any chance to make, picking up the ♠Q, and then either 3-3 spades or some kind of simple or double squeeze. You tend to think that way as CEO of Rose Glasses Company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Imps - 5D mps - 3N Why would you want to play 5D? I would prefer 4S to 5D, I think, unless I'm missing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw64ahw Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Looking at both hands? You need 3-2 diamonds to have any chance to make, picking up the ♠Q, and then either 3-3 spades or some kind of simple or double squeeze.The bidding would shut out the chance of reaching 6♦ although it would strike a chord on picking up the hand.I'm still trying to get my head round the probabilities of bidding and making 4M with a 7 card fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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