[Lanor Fow]

I was in a bad slam the other day. I wondered what people think the best line is. There were issues with the bidding (mostly on my side) but I've included it in case it is relevant.

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Lead of the 7♣

Thanks in advance

[hrothgar]

I don't see many alternatives to

win King of Clubs
Lead small heart to the Queen

If this wins, run 5 rounds of spades, discarding a club, a diamond and a heart and pray

If this loses, pretty much the same, but pray harder

[hrothgar]

I don't see many alternatives to

win King of Clubs
Lead small heart to the Queen

If this wins, run 5 rounds of spades, discarding a club, a diamond and a heart and pray

If this loses, pretty much the same, but pray harder

[Phil]

hrothgar, on 2016-February-04, 11:32, said:

I don't see many alternatives to

win King of Clubs
Lead small heart to the Queen

If this wins, run 5 rounds of spades, discarding a club, a diamond and a heart and pray

If this loses, pretty much the same, but pray harder

Seems like you are throwing some (small) chances when you run spades.

Seems much better if the 1st heart wins to cross to a spade and lead a 2nd heart. If RHO hops, we can test hearts and see what squeezes are out there.

If the 2nd heart wins there's a few choices but it might depend on the hearts I see in LHO (gets complicated). I can play for hearts 33 or diamonds 33 or maybe a red suit squeeze against RHO.

[ggwhiz]

Phils line but if you are convinced from the heart spots or guess they don't split after they duck again, you can try to sneak a diamond to the ten after running the spades.