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What would you lead w/o the double?
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Posted 2010-February-26, 22:27
Bidding starts on your left, partner doubled.
What would you lead w/o the double?
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Posted 2010-February-26, 22:29
Pretty obv diamond imo.
1) Partner has an ace.
2) So a club is out.
3) Partner is not that likely to have the SA and it is unlikely to go away anyway since our red suits are good.
4) The opps are more likely to be off AQ in a suit than AK in a suit.
1) Partner has an ace.
2) So a club is out.
3) Partner is not that likely to have the SA and it is unlikely to go away anyway since our red suits are good.
4) The opps are more likely to be off AQ in a suit than AK in a suit.
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Posted 2010-February-27, 07:30
kfay, on Feb 26 2010, 11:27 PM, said:
Scoring: IMP
1♠-2♣
2♦-2♠
3♥-6♣
7♣-DOUBLE!
1♠-2♣
2♦-2♠
3♥-6♣
7♣-DOUBLE!
Bidding starts on your left, partner doubled.
What would you lead w/o the double?
probably a ♣
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Posted 2010-February-27, 07:32
rogerclee, on Feb 26 2010, 11:29 PM, said:
Pretty obv diamond imo.
1) Partner has an ace.
2) So a club is out.
3) Partner is not that likely to have the SA and it is unlikely to go away anyway since our red suits are good.
4) The opps are more likely to be off AQ in a suit than AK in a suit.
1) Partner has an ace.
2) So a club is out.
3) Partner is not that likely to have the SA and it is unlikely to go away anyway since our red suits are good.
4) The opps are more likely to be off AQ in a suit than AK in a suit.
if you have no double to guide you, how do you know the opps are missing an ace and why would you assume they are stupid enough to bid a grand missing a needed control?
"Tell me of your home world, Usul"
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
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Posted 2010-February-27, 15:09
pooltuna, on Feb 27 2010, 08:32 AM, said:
rogerclee, on Feb 26 2010, 11:29 PM, said:
Pretty obv diamond imo.
1) Partner has an ace.
2) So a club is out.
3) Partner is not that likely to have the SA and it is unlikely to go away anyway since our red suits are good.
4) The opps are more likely to be off AQ in a suit than AK in a suit.
1) Partner has an ace.
2) So a club is out.
3) Partner is not that likely to have the SA and it is unlikely to go away anyway since our red suits are good.
4) The opps are more likely to be off AQ in a suit than AK in a suit.
if you have no double to guide you, how do you know the opps are missing an ace and why would you assume they are stupid enough to bid a grand missing a needed control?
Isn't he saying lead a ♦ after X? That would be my choice.
Club without double.
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Posted 2010-February-27, 15:14
Partner is asking me not to lead clubs or hearts, and believes he has a good chance of a set with another lead. I see no reason not to follow his advice.
If a spade sets it, it is highly likely to be down anyway. (I don't think partner would double with the A/K♠ anyway.) He could be void of course, but that would be rather strange.
So a diamond it is.
Edit: Without the double; a heart. LHO has a degree of support, and hopes his good spade suit will come in. Have to hope partner has the ♥A. (♦A is out, as he would have doubled.)
If a spade sets it, it is highly likely to be down anyway. (I don't think partner would double with the A/K♠ anyway.) He could be void of course, but that would be rather strange.
So a diamond it is.
Edit: Without the double; a heart. LHO has a degree of support, and hopes his good spade suit will come in. Have to hope partner has the ♥A. (♦A is out, as he would have doubled.)
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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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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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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.
Gnasher
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1♠-2♣
2♦-2♠
3♥-6♣
7♣-DOUBLE!