Al_U_Card Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 [hv=d=n&v=b&s=sxxhkxxxxdxxctxxx]133|100|Scoring: MPDealer opens 2♣-opps pass throughout- 3♦ (Albaran)-3NT-4♦-4NT-6NT [/hv] So Dummy appears to have a long diamond suit headed by the ace and enough extras (shortages) to try the slam. We lead standard (4th best), but I am willing to listen to a discourse on what might be preferable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 [hv=d=n&v=b&s=sxxhkxxxxdxxctxxx]133|100|Scoring: MPDealer opens 2♣-opps pass throughout- 3♦ (Albaran)-3NT-4♦-4NT-6NT [/hv] So Dummy appears to have a long diamond suit headed by the ace and enough extras (shortages) to try the slam. We lead standard (4th best), but I am willing to listen to a discourse on what might be preferable. Second highest club Prefer attitude leads versus No trump contracts.Prefer passive leads versus 6nt and leading into the strong hand. If partner has Ace of hearts, will owe him/her a drink at the bar:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I can count on partner for some defence, else why bother? I can also count on declarer liking the layout of the black suits and (probably) the good ♦ split. Thus I suspect that declarer can build 11 non-♥ winners. So I need to get going here: accordingly a small ♥ seems required. Obviously, the ♥ could be instant death to the defence: declarer needs 2♥ tricks (and not 3) while having to lose a trick elsewhere. However, bridge is not for the faint of heart.... no pun intended. Had I held more scattered strength or had reason to suspect bad news in the ♦ suit, I would go passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Heart. Maybe it's stupid, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 [hv=d=n&v=b&s=sxxhkxxxxdxxctxxx]133|100|Scoring: MPDealer opens 2♣-opps pass throughout- 3♦ (Albaran)-3NT-4♦-4NT-6NT [/hv] So Dummy appears to have a long diamond suit headed by the ace and enough extras (shortages) to try the slam. We lead standard (4th best), but I am willing to listen to a discourse on what might be preferable. It sounds to me like d are not running but this bidding is confusing me. 3D=SLAM TRY3NT=NO4D=WHO KNOWS, WHY NOT JUST BID 6NT HERE?4NT=NO6NT=WHAT? OK I GIVE UP WHAT DOES 3D, THEN 4D THEN 6NT MEAN= SOME CONFUSING GRAND SLAM TRY? If lho has shown solid D, and I would ask what hand type LHO has shown, then agree attack with h is best, otherwise passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 normally, going passive is a good idea vs. 6nt, but i'm not so sure this time.. i'd lead a low heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 low ♥, need an agressive lead imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I think if the diamonds are not solid, it is even more urgent to attack aggressively. If partner is sitting with ♦Kx behing ♦AQJTxxx, declarer can count 6 diamond tricks if we start with a passive lead, but only one if I succeed in setting up a trick immediately. Anyway, low heart for me. Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Mike777, the bidding means: 2C 3D3NT 4D4NT 6NT 3D = diamond ace, no other aces3NT = natural4D = long diamonds, slam try4NT = misfit, not interested in any slam6NT = natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 6D makes 7, they are off the AK of H but I led the low C so 6NT making 6. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Mike777, the bidding means: 2C 3D3NT 4D4NT 6NT 3D = diamond ace, no other aces3NT = natural4D = long diamonds, slam try4NT = misfit, not interested in any slam6NT = natural As I said, 4d is goofy followed by 6nt!Partner declined slam twice!We need to ask what the heck hand LHO is showing to make 2 slam tries, pard declines and then leaps to slam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 [hv=n=sakqhqjxxdqxcakqx&s=sjxxhdakjxxxxcjxx]133|200|[/hv] :) The south player was not very disciplined nor experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Dealer: ????? Vul: ???? Scoring: Unknown ♠ AKQ ♥ QJxx ♦ Qx ♣ AKQx ♠ Jxx ♥ [space] ♦ AKJxxxx ♣ Jxx :) The south player was not very disciplined nor experienced ahh precision bidding, better to play in 6nt than in 7d i c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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