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Hannie, on Sep 27 2007, 05:06 PM, said:
Would you lead the 8 from specifically QJ987 ??
I guess you are implying then (are you??), that you would then lead the Queen from this holding QJ987 ???
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Posted 2007-September-27, 15:53
I guess you are implying then (are you??), that you would then lead the Queen from this holding QJ987 ???
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Posted 2007-September-27, 17:04
You are quoting yourself with my name above it.
I would generally lead the queen from QJ987.
I would generally lead the queen from QJ987.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2007-September-27, 17:31
Seems to me that it depends a great deal on what you know about the hand in determining the correct card to lead from QJ9xx. With shortness on your left, the Q is probably best.
And, as has often been pointed out in bridge literature, if RHO has length in the suit, and you need tricks from this suit against a no trump contract, the low lead may be the only chance, hoping that partner has at least the 10.
The correct card to lead often depends on your objective on the hand. Sure, if you consult any opening lead table, it will say that you lead the Q. But that is not always the best lead on the hand.
And, as has often been pointed out in bridge literature, if RHO has length in the suit, and you need tricks from this suit against a no trump contract, the low lead may be the only chance, hoping that partner has at least the 10.
The correct card to lead often depends on your objective on the hand. Sure, if you consult any opening lead table, it will say that you lead the Q. But that is not always the best lead on the hand.
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Posted 2007-September-27, 18:17
Hannie, on Sep 27 2007, 06:04 PM, said:
Josh Donn is freaking amazing!
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2007-September-27, 18:20
I never said that, you must have cut 's mom right after Donn.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2007-September-28, 09:33
You lead the 8 and it goes 8 2 3 4
Is it possible for the original layout to be
******** 53
KT62 *******************A4
I think so. Maybe declarer has some work to do in a side suit, say length missing the A and K, assumed to be split. He reads the 8 as being from spots, possibly two. If so, suppose he plays the ace at trick 1 and starts in on his Q high suit. Opening leader hops up and continues the original suit with his remaining spot, the nine is played on declarer's right (or the J if dummy plays the T) and the suit is cleared while declarer's rho still holds an entry in declarer's suit. Ducking at trick one cuts communication. This could be his worry, and his reason for ducking. Hardly exotic.
So the above layout appears to me to be possible. Partner has discouraged. Still a continuation may well be right. Harmless in terms of tricks, but might lose tempo.
As to the lead at trick 1 it seems to me, lacking clear clues from the bidding, the Q is both standard and apt to be right. Certainly the cards can be arranged to make it turn out wrong.
Is it possible for the original layout to be
******** 53
KT62 *******************A4
I think so. Maybe declarer has some work to do in a side suit, say length missing the A and K, assumed to be split. He reads the 8 as being from spots, possibly two. If so, suppose he plays the ace at trick 1 and starts in on his Q high suit. Opening leader hops up and continues the original suit with his remaining spot, the nine is played on declarer's right (or the J if dummy plays the T) and the suit is cleared while declarer's rho still holds an entry in declarer's suit. Ducking at trick one cuts communication. This could be his worry, and his reason for ducking. Hardly exotic.
So the above layout appears to me to be possible. Partner has discouraged. Still a continuation may well be right. Harmless in terms of tricks, but might lose tempo.
As to the lead at trick 1 it seems to me, lacking clear clues from the bidding, the Q is both standard and apt to be right. Certainly the cards can be arranged to make it turn out wrong.
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