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1♥ 1NT
3♣ 6♣
They're red, you're white, what's your lead?
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What's your lead? Controversial hand
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Posted 2009-July-19, 19:36
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2009-July-19, 19:42
A unanimous and uncontroversial spade lead.
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Posted 2009-July-19, 19:48
I'm often quite bad at leading against slams. Was the 1nt forcing? If so I might think they are bidding 6♣ on a double fit and try a ♥ hoping partner can ruff.
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Posted 2009-July-19, 21:01
1NT was forcing, 3♣ could be 4th (though most people where you're playing use it to show a 5-5).
No lead can beat this slam. One makes it harder to make.
No lead can beat this slam. One makes it harder to make.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
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Posted 2009-July-19, 21:12
Spade, and I too am unanimous in that.
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2009-July-19, 21:23
Spade.
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Posted 2009-July-19, 23:55
Will 6C need a H-ruff to establish 5th H? Try C-x.
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Posted 2009-July-20, 05:00
655321, on Jul 20 2009, 05:12 AM, said:
Spade, and I too am unanimous in that.
So are we.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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Posted 2009-July-20, 05:08
dake50, on Jul 20 2009, 06:55 AM, said:
Will 6C need a H-ruff to establish 5th H?
Unlikely when we have 98xx over the hearts. And even if partner has HH in hearts we can't lead clubs enough times to stop a heart ruff.
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Posted 2009-July-20, 07:49
spade is as obvious as leading from AKx would be.
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Posted 2009-July-20, 15:09
Systemical low spade 24/7.
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Posted 2009-July-20, 15:14
♠. Doesn't require as much as a diamond, which may be the controversial choice.
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Posted 2009-July-20, 15:46
Spade. And I consulted with all of my personalities, and we are unanimous on the choice of a spade lead.
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Posted 2009-July-20, 15:53
ArtK78, on Jul 20 2009, 04:46 PM, said:
Spade. And I consulted with all of my personalities, and we are unanimous on the choice of a spade lead.
Doctor, doctor, I have a split personality!
- Yeah, ok. We will have to talk about that.
One of me wanted to lead a diamond!
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Posted 2009-July-20, 17:47
I'll lead a diamond.
LHO must have a lot of shape on this auction, as he is bidding slam on what cannot be a huge amount of values, and did not even bother with keycard or anything like that. Noticing that he won't have four spades, likely shapes are things like 2-0-5-6 or 3-0-5-5. Unless partner has the spade ace, any losing spades the declaring side might have are disappearing fast on opener's hearts. In other words, catching partner with the spade queen is unlikely to actually beat this hand.
Partner is roughly as likely to have the diamond ace as the spade ace, and could also have the diamond king behind dummy's ace. Dummy will have enough diamonds that declarer is unlikely to be able to ditch all the diamonds before pulling trump.
LHO must have a lot of shape on this auction, as he is bidding slam on what cannot be a huge amount of values, and did not even bother with keycard or anything like that. Noticing that he won't have four spades, likely shapes are things like 2-0-5-6 or 3-0-5-5. Unless partner has the spade ace, any losing spades the declaring side might have are disappearing fast on opener's hearts. In other words, catching partner with the spade queen is unlikely to actually beat this hand.
Partner is roughly as likely to have the diamond ace as the spade ace, and could also have the diamond king behind dummy's ace. Dummy will have enough diamonds that declarer is unlikely to be able to ditch all the diamonds before pulling trump.
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Posted 2009-July-24, 08:20
A ♠ lead is near automatic you need to set up your second trick so you can cash it when you win the ♣K
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