Stephen Tu Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 [hv=pc=n&n=sha63dak8642cqt83&s=saqt942hjd5ca9754]133|200[/hv] You stumble into 6♣ on this collection. T of hearts lead. What's the best line? Edit: Auction uncontested and unconvincing so not relevant :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 Auction ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBengtsson Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 Good hand to post, Stephen. If no opps. bidding, I would go for trying to set up the ♠ suit in the South hand as odds on a 4/3 split are about 62%. The problem are the entries if the trump suit does not split 2-2. (Only had a quick look and will come back.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 Auction is relevant in that would be nice to know who didn't overcall at what level. My first thought is A♥, A♦, ♦ruff, A♣ and see what appears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted August 27, 2022 Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 I had a long answer almost written, but realized I’d miscounted the situation on one of the possible permutations Basically, I’m playing to establish diamonds while hoping for a little luck in trump Win the heart ace, ruff a heart, pitch a heart on the spade ace, ace of diamonds, ruff a diamond, club Ace I’m planning a second club, but obviously my line will vary according to which clubs appear on round 1. If the King is stiff on my right, draw trump ending in dummy and play diamonds from the top, making 13 if diamonds are 3-3 If the king is stiff on my left, club to the queen, ruff a diamond, ruff a spade and run the diamonds until RHO ruffs in, then claim If the Jack appears from either player, I need either 2-2 clubs or 3-3 diamonds (on the second club, either player with Kxx can win the king and play another club, preventing me from ruffing a second diamond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tu Posted August 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 If you play on diamonds, East plays the T & 9 on the first two rounds as West follows low. If you cash the ace of clubs at some point, West drops the J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBengtsson Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 I’m planning a second club, but obviously my line will vary according to which clubs appear on round 1. I like this line, mikeh. I calculated that odds are as follows:- 25% ♣K or ♣J dropping stiff38% ♣K or ♣J dropping stiff or part of doubleton ♣KJ53% ♣ 2-2 or stiff ♣K dropping68% ♣K or J honor card not appearing when ♣A is cashed. Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tu Posted August 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 [hv=pc=n&n=sha63dak8642cqt83&s=saqt942hjd5ca9754&w=sj85ht9742dqj73cj]266|266[/hv] So on the layout at the table, 7 is possible DD but not realistic IMO. Mike's line can no longer be made vs best def at point where CA is cashed. Cyberyeti's line is still alive, as long as the next moves are to ruff a spade and either DK or try to ruff another diamond, not to try a 2nd club. There seem to be lots of different possible lines, I still have no clue what's best considering all the possibilities for EW. Also plausible starts, IMO, are:- HA, DA DK d ruff (with 7 if rho followed)- HA, DA d ruff, spade ruff, DK- HA, DA d ruff, SA, sp ruff, DK I gave it to GIB, it seems to prefer not cashing CA until after few ruffs, tends to go for cross-ruffing to start then continuing once East showed up with 2 diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Was intending to ruff a diamond after ruffing a small spade. cashing the K looks horribly wrong if E actually has ♦QJ109 and you haven't cashed the top club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel444 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 [hv=pc=n&n=sha63dak8642cqt83&s=saqt942hjd5ca9754&w=sj85ht9742dqj73cj]266|266[/hv] So on the layout at the table, 7 is possible DD but not realistic IMO. Mike's line can no longer be made vs best def at point where CA is cashed. Cyberyeti's line is still alive, as long as the next moves are to ruff a spade and either DK or try to ruff another diamond, not to try a 2nd club. There seem to be lots of different possible lines, I still have no clue what's best considering all the possibilities for EW. Also plausible starts, IMO, are:- HA, DA DK d ruff (with 7 if rho followed)- HA, DA d ruff, spade ruff, DK- HA, DA d ruff, SA, sp ruff, DK I gave it to GIB, it seems to prefer not cashing CA until after few ruffs, tends to go for cross-ruffing to start then continuing once East showed up with 2 diamonds.Dificult to imagine how you get to that contract who is the Dealer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Dificult to imagine how you get to that contract who is the Dealer ? If S deals, 1♠-2♦-2♠-3♣ and S can go nuts, possible grand on opposite x, Ax, Axxxx, Kxxxx which is surely not completely out of the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pescetom Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 If S deals, 1♠-2♦-2♠-3♣ and S can go nuts, possible grand on opposite x, Ax, Axxxx, Kxxxx which is surely not completely out of the question Quite possible if N deals too, 1♦-1♠;2♣ and S is ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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