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What to lead? tricky or what?

#1 User is offline   csarmi 

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Posted 2006-March-31, 06:09

Okay, here's the go:

You sit north, and the bidding goes:

1nt - 2sp - 3nt - pass all

West opened first hand, his 1nt is 11-14 HCP, quasi-balanced hand (may have 5M, 6m, 5m422). 2sp is cappelletti (constructive), 3nt is natural, promises spade a stopper.

Your hand is AT9862 x A A98xx.

1) Which suit to lead?
2) Suppose you lead a spade. Do you lead the Ace, the 9 (promises T+ a higher, or no higher cards), or the 6 (3/5th card from one honour, or 4/6th card from two honours).
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Posted 2006-March-31, 08:03

I was used to lead my unknown minor in these situations, but this had been no big success. But do I really believe, tha a spade lead can beat the contract? I believe them for now and lead a low club, 5. highes from one Honour.
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Posted 2006-March-31, 09:19

I'd lead the A♣, followed by a small club.
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Posted 2006-March-31, 09:57

If you were brave enough (ie convinced it was right) to bid 2S, then you should be able to lead one. I choose the T. The opps may have 2 stops, but you get in at least twice so go for it.
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Posted 2006-March-31, 10:40

I bid 4♣ before leading.
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Posted 2006-March-31, 18:17

luis, on Mar 31 2006, 11:40 AM, said:

I bid 4♣ before leading.

HAHAHHAHA
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Posted 2006-April-01, 04:02

I think i'll lead ♠9. I believe this is a safe lead unless east has 5 spades (very unlikely). A lead in ♣ could also work, but I prefer leading my longest suit.
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Posted 2006-April-01, 09:59

What makes the ♠9 better than the ♠A?

I forgot to mention, but what I am really interested is the why's.
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Posted 2006-April-01, 10:09

♣, it works a lot to lead your 2nd longest suit...

Imo leading ♠9 or small seems useless imo, the A is way better.
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