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Lead problem Lead problem vs grand

Poll: What do you lead (22 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you lead

  1. Spade (9 votes [40.91%])

    Percentage of vote: 40.91%

  2. Heart (4 votes [18.18%])

    Percentage of vote: 18.18%

  3. Diamond (2 votes [9.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

  4. Club (7 votes [31.82%])

    Percentage of vote: 31.82%

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#1 User is offline   phil_20686 

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Posted 2010-March-11, 09:29

Scoring: IMP


The opposition bid uncontested to 7s,
1d-1s
4d-4n
6c-6h
7s


Dummy showed a solid diamond suit with the Q of trumps and a club void plus one more keycard.

4d showed a solid diamond suit with 4 card support 6-4, 6c showed a club void plus an even number of keycards. 6h asked for the trump queen, and 7s showed it.

What is your lead?

EDIT: Your opposition are ex polish U25 internationals, and extremely good. If that matters to you.
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Posted 2010-March-11, 09:40

♣

The only way my lead can affect the outcome, is if something is not kosher.

So I play West for a bluff; she is void in Hearts, not Clubs.
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Posted 2010-March-11, 09:44

If they have a heart loser, a heart or club lead could give away the contract. Any particular reason to prefer a diamond or a spade?
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Posted 2010-March-11, 10:48

I'll lead a club. Hoping ♦ aren't solid and partner has ♣A or something.
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Posted 2010-March-12, 03:02

I lead a boring ♠.
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Posted 2010-March-12, 06:11

Hi,

Queen of hearts, I think this time you need to attack, otherwise
the diamonds suit will run.

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Posted 2010-March-12, 06:19

clubs to try to make their communications messed up or a spade on general principles. I don't care for the other two alternatives. I don't think Oleberg presents a valid reason though, they would never bluff themselves into a grand (and for what it's worth Polish juniors seem very reluctant to bluff at all!)
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Posted 2010-March-12, 06:30

I lead a boring spade too.
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Posted 2010-March-12, 07:05

P_Marlowe, on Mar 12 2010, 07:11 AM, said:

Hi,

Queen of hearts, I think this time you need to attack, otherwise
the diamonds suit will run.

With kind regards
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They bid 7. The diamond suit either runs or it doesn't, how will leading the Q♥ matter?
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Posted 2010-March-12, 08:06

sounds like opps are about to claim, but tapping dummy is the only thing that might work, so club.
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Posted 2010-March-12, 14:05

gwnn, on Mar 12 2010, 02:19 PM, said:

clubs to try to make their communications messed up or a spade on general principles. I don't care for the other two alternatives. I don't think Oleberg presents a valid reason though, they would never bluff themselves into a grand (and for what it's worth Polish juniors seem very reluctant to bluff at all!)

Maybe. And even once in 1000 when I'm right, people will just think I got lucky.
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Posted 2010-March-12, 14:55

A club might tap dummy if partner does have a slow diamond stopper after all but I lead a passive trump since a club may present the 13th trick, e.g if only six diamonds in dummy
If I have made this specific agreement, then I will keep the agreement.
A partner can convince me to play nearly anything, but if partner breaks agreements, then you will fairly fast reach the point, that I wont be interested in playing any longer. Stick to your agreements.
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Posted 2010-March-12, 16:03

skaftij, on Mar 12 2010, 03:55 PM, said:

A club might tap dummy if partner does have a slow diamond stopper after all but I lead a passive trump since a club may present the 13th trick, e.g if only six diamonds in dummy

OP told us 4♦ showed 6♦. Anyway, I suspect the guy bidding grand is counting on 5-6♦ tricks from partner for his bid.
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Posted 2010-March-12, 18:50

one small point phil, our xxx in spades cannot be really xxx if this hand is to fit the other.
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Posted 2010-March-13, 07:56

Fluffy, on Mar 12 2010, 07:50 PM, said:

one small point phil, our xxx in spades cannot be really xxx if this hand is to fit the other.

yeah sure, put since you know they are in an 8 card fit invcluding the AKQ i didnt see that it mattered...
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