[Walddk]

Scoring: IMP

S: 6S
East has overcalled hearts
Lead: C9

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You arrived in a reasonable 6♠ given the auction where East is a favourite to hold ♥A. Without interference the slam is rather bad, around 34% because it needs ♥A on side and clubs 3-2.

Anyway, that's academic, because East overcalled 3♥ after 1♠ pass 2♠. West leads ♣9. Plain sailing now, isn't it?

Roland

P.S. No jokes about my slams please

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First you should play small from dummy incase west has 109xx or j9xx in clubs.
Now there is a point in ruffing 2 diamonds in hand, but imo you will still be in a guess later, even if east turn out to have only 2 diamonds(3 would make it even harder), you still wont be sure if west kept A of heart single or a small heart single. still it will have a good chance since you will see how west discard

[Walddk]

Jlall, on Feb 25 2005, 12:42 PM, said:

is the 9 a standard lead? and when i test one round of spades do all follow?

Yes to both.

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Jlall you mean you run the club if east doesnt cover ?did you see that east was the overcaller ?