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#1 User is offline   adhoc3 

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Posted 2005-November-14, 20:37

Both red. IMP game.
Hold:♠AQxx ♥AKxx ♦AQx ♣Jx. When you're counting hcps, RHO open 3NT. Double, Redouble, pass, pass!, pass.

Assume you lead HAK and you find the dummy is: ♠Jxxx ♥QJTxx ♦Jxxx ♣void. Everyone followed 2 hearts. Now what to do?

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Posted 2005-November-14, 22:43

hehe yep you coulda just played a heart.
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Posted 2005-November-14, 23:13

yeah why not a ♥? :lol:, I guess declarer became happy after that.
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Posted 2005-November-17, 16:38

I am cashing the ♠A now and see if pd like them and if Not I will cash ♦A.
I don't believe opener has solid ♣ and 2 side Kings. I just have to find my pd with a K.

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Posted 2005-November-20, 09:37

Trpltrbl, on Nov 17 2005, 05:38 PM, said:

I am cashing the ♠A now and see if pd like them and if Not I will cash ♦A.
I don't believe opener has solid ♣ and 2 side Kings. I just have to find my pd with a K.

I agree with the inference, but as far as the play, it's better to just lock in dummy with a ♥. Declarer will now play towards his presumed King and you can now get all your winners for at least +2000, more if you know partner has a pointed ten.
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Posted 2005-November-24, 22:13

:( WTP? Another heart produces a sure one trick set. If pard has a king, I will be able to determine which one, and a really big set is in the offing. Please, don't tell me RHO's suit is diamonds.
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Posted 2005-November-24, 23:43

I have nice partners. They would have signalled the suit they have a card in on the first two hearts, seeing as the overall attitude towards hearts and clubs should be known.
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Posted 2005-November-25, 01:18

Jlall, on Nov 14 2005, 11:43 PM, said:

hehe yep you coulda just played a heart.

a heart, of course, to ensure at least 5 defensive tricks.... To exit with a club was just insane. As adf pointed out, you don't need to guess which K pd has. After cashing 3 H winners, you would surely know that.
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Posted 2005-November-25, 07:08

I like the club switch - cut down on dummy's ruffing power. ;)
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Posted 2005-November-26, 06:06

lead another ♥ WTP? I am assuming declarer has CLUBS ( A LOT of them) BUT if he is stuck in dummy he can't make them before WE come to 5 tricks??
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Posted 2005-November-26, 06:14

I had this happen once, sort of. Partner had just learned Gambling. Holding a void, partner did not redouble. The opponents elected a lead, whatever it was. Then, seeing a big hole in dummy, attacked dummy's short suit -- the void. I thought that was neat.
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