[frank0]

2D is transfer

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Partner lead ♠9, what's your plan and reason?

There is no right/wrong answer, it's in real tournament(mp if that matters to you) and I just want to know how you think.

[rhm]

The opening is more or less standard.
However, I am not so sure about opener's second and third bid. The double of 2♦ encourages partner to double 2♥, maybe not in theory but in practice and I am not sure I would have left the double in.
Now I take the ♠A and switch to the ♣2.

This could be wrong of course, but overall this is more likely to maximize your defensive tricks than anything else and it simplifies the defense.
Most likely the ♣ switch is best if partner has either the ♣A or the ♥A, and if he has both and a doubleton ♠, partner should see that he should first play another ♠ before giving you a ♣ ruff.

Rainer Herrmann

[OleBerg]

I agree with the bidding. If you choose to open light, don't be afraid of your own shadow. Passing 2♦ will muddy the waters all the times partner does not hold a clear penalty-double of 2♥.

I find the defence suggested by rhm completely obvious, even if you lead low from doubleton. The times it is critical to give partner an immidiate spade-ruff, are not that frequent. But off course it could be the case.

[frank0]

If you won ♠A and returned a ♣ you got -670, the way to got +200 was returned a ♠ or duck a ♠

The whole hand

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Multiple choice
The bad result is mainly due to?
a West's double, west should compete in ♦
b West's first lead should be ♦
c East's defense plan
d Other mistake
e Just unlucky

[gnasher]

a

[rhm]

Of course West was greedy and must take most of the blame, but East was greedy too. See my first comment.
With minimum strength it might have been wiser for East to warn West and refuse to defend 2♥ doubled. On the auction the deal can hardly be a total misfit.
At this vulnerability many good partnerships are in my experience too trigger happy.

Rainer Herrmann

[benlessard]

W vs R i expect the X of 2D to be semi penalty or full penalty in H (setting up FP). This is a lot more useful than showing diamonds and is also the reason why transfers or slow rescues are inferior methods. After partner X 1Nt for penalty the goal should be to maximize the opportunities or doubling 2H rather than showing a side D suit).

passing 2D and X = takeout (i play that pass doesnt setup FP)
X 2D and X 2H = penalty
X 2D = invite partner to X 2H with only 3 trumps.

I play those agreement when they are vulnerable.