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You need 3 tricks.
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A misplayed suit combination on NEC cup
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Posted 2005-February-07, 21:03
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Posted 2005-February-08, 03:33
the only 5-1 split which makes it possible is with stiff K on the right (cash A, low to Q, low to T). Otherwise I don't see many possibilities. That's why I'll concentrate on 3-3 and 4-2 splits 
My instinct tells me to play low to the Q, and see what happened, if I have to finesse or just cash the A,...
My instinct tells me to play low to the Q, and see what happened, if I have to finesse or just cash the A,...
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Posted 2005-February-08, 06:51
(presuming xxx's are crap)
Agree with Frederick
Low to Q... if it holds and have entries cash A and play up to T x covering any card that W plays... (caters for sexy low play of x from K x by E: a good player will read the situation and do so)
if W wins with K finesse T when i get lead playing him for KJx. Jx with East no good as gives Kxxx with W.
if K with E any 3-3 distribution yields 3 tricks... and 4-2s with Jx with W may allow endplay against E later on
if J appears (and true card) on first lead from dummy guarantee of 3 tricks by cashing A and leading up to dummy. (caters for J stiff and KJ with E)
Alex
Agree with Frederick
Low to Q... if it holds and have entries cash A and play up to T x covering any card that W plays... (caters for sexy low play of x from K x by E: a good player will read the situation and do so)
if W wins with K finesse T when i get lead playing him for KJx. Jx with East no good as gives Kxxx with W.
if K with E any 3-3 distribution yields 3 tricks... and 4-2s with Jx with W may allow endplay against E later on
if J appears (and true card) on first lead from dummy guarantee of 3 tricks by cashing A and leading up to dummy. (caters for J stiff and KJ with E)
Alex
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Posted 2005-February-08, 08:55
cnszsun, on Feb 7 2005, 10:03 PM, said:
ATxx
Qxx
You need 3 tricks.
Qxx
You need 3 tricks.
The correct play is low to the queen. If it loses, finesse the 10 next. If the opponent sitting under the queen rises with the king on the first round, cash the queen and ace hoping for the jack to drop.
The chance of getting 3 tricks is not great, less than a third of the times as far as I recall.
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Posted 2005-February-08, 19:36
yes agree with everyone, small to the Q.
Misplay is a big thing to say, and need to see the all hand to make that conclusion.
Misplay is a big thing to say, and need to see the all hand to make that conclusion.
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