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Kx
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AKQxxx
(1S) 3C (4S) 5C
(5H) P (5S) P
(6S) P (P) X all pass
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Lead problem
#1
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Posted 2004-November-06, 06:09
"The King of Hearts a broadsword bears, the Queen of Hearts a rose." W. H. Auden.
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Posted 2004-November-06, 07:07
The unbid suit looks good.
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy - but it might improve my bridge.
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Posted 2004-November-06, 07:10
What's the vulnerability?
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Posted 2004-November-06, 09:48
i would take the double as 'don't lead a club'... i'd lead the K of hearts
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Posted 2004-November-06, 10:04
Declarer is suspicous here. He bid 5H, denying D control, then after pd's 5S, he still bid slam. I think he is probably making a tactical bid here. H is his open suit, and he has s and d two suiter.
So I agree with Jimmy that I will lead H.
So I agree with Jimmy that I will lead H.
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Posted 2004-November-06, 12:22
5♥ is fishy. I've seen a lot of phony game tries, but not a lot of phony slam tries. 
Rather, lets see if we can determine if partner can have a void diamond. Partner can't have more than a doubleton spade on this auction. If pard held a diamond void, then his shape would be xx, xxxxx, void, xxxxxx. Opposite an IJO, I'd bid 6♣ and then make the lightner.
So, leading the x♥ - putting faith in partner and NOT the opponents. I lead the x, because if pard wins the Ace, he'll play me for a stiff - fine. If I am totally off base about the lead, the K♥ might still win a trick.
Rather, lets see if we can determine if partner can have a void diamond. Partner can't have more than a doubleton spade on this auction. If pard held a diamond void, then his shape would be xx, xxxxx, void, xxxxxx. Opposite an IJO, I'd bid 6♣ and then make the lightner.
So, leading the x♥ - putting faith in partner and NOT the opponents. I lead the x, because if pard wins the Ace, he'll play me for a stiff - fine. If I am totally off base about the lead, the K♥ might still win a trick.
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Posted 2004-November-06, 15:35
H leaders did well
I held
AJTxx
Qxx
AKQJx
void
opposite
KQxxx
Jxx
xx
xxx
I held
AJTxx
Qxx
AKQJx
void
opposite
KQxxx
Jxx
xx
xxx
"The King of Hearts a broadsword bears, the Queen of Hearts a rose." W. H. Auden.
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Posted 2004-November-06, 17:18
The_Hog, on Nov 6 2004, 09:35 PM, said:
H leaders did well
I held
AJTxx
Qxx
AKQJx
void
opposite
KQxxx
Jxx
xx
xxx
I held
AJTxx
Qxx
AKQJx
void
opposite
KQxxx
Jxx
xx
xxx
I think if you plan to bid 6, then just shot it rather than cuebid H first. At least you have 50% chance to get a d lead. But with good opp they may suspect your unusual move.
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