[Phil]

The Chicago rules in this group I play in ghoulies all undoubled part scores.

Here's a hand we had last Wed. night:

w/r

You open 1♠. Pass, pass, 5♦ - AP

Scoring: Chicago

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You lead the ♥K for count and partner plays the 2 (standard). Now what?

[Fluffy]

I think declarer has 0175, We wanna keep as many exit cards in partner's hands as we can. Lets start with ♠A.

[rbforster]

I don't think South balanced 5♦ with xxx♥ which gives him 0=1 majors and a pile of diamonds and some clubs. So the question seems to be

1) try for a club ruff and play partner for the A♣, or

2) hope partner has a slow trick in both minors (Kx♦, Qxx♣) and will get them both if we don't break those suits

I was originally thinking of trying for a club ruff, but I think there are more hands with soft values that might pass my opening than those with the A♣. I'll try a passive A♠.

[Hanoi5]

♠A. Let declarer ruff and develop his tricks on his own.