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What do you lead? Lead an unsupported ace?

#1 User is offline   vuroth 

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Posted 2009-September-08, 08:58

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2♠ Pass Pass Pass


Ace? Low? What's the least of all evils on this lead problem?
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Posted 2009-September-08, 09:15

i'd lead the heart K. seems pretty likely partner will ahve some heart values and i may get a trump promo later.

I dont mind leading an ace, but it could cost a valuable tempo. Prefer Kh.
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Posted 2009-September-08, 10:34

all, HK or an ace can coast a trick or cost tempo, but I think with hearts p wld have doubled, so I expect herts to be the best suit in dummy.
Underleading the aces can win more then lose IMO so i throw a coin and either lead small dia or club
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Posted 2009-September-08, 11:15

♥K for me, these king leads arent as bad as they look, in fact they're quite often useful, especially now when RHO is less likely than usual to hold ♥Q
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Posted 2009-September-08, 11:25

put me down for the K♥
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Posted 2009-September-08, 13:19

Not low.
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Posted 2009-September-08, 13:51

I'd lead a small club, seems less dangerous than the HK.
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Posted 2009-September-08, 13:56

I prefer to underlead an ace rather than anything else. I underlead often on partscores and it isn't so bad. Try it more and see.
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Posted 2009-September-08, 14:36

kH, attack.
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Posted 2009-September-08, 20:52

K♥, I wouldn't be suprised to see this be a very good lead, in addition to the fact that is doesn't lose very often.
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