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1NT was 12-14, no 4-card spade.
2♥ was sign-off (checkback in use).
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Just a lead.
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Posted 2011-January-09, 15:21
1NT was 12-14, no 4-card spade.
2♥ was sign-off (checkback in use).
Comments are welcome.
Edit: IMP's
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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Posted 2011-January-09, 15:58
♠A is at the top of the list so it must be right 
Of course actually this looks like a ruff declarer down type of defense and you need some high cards to do it plus declarer is really low odds to hold the ♠K so maybe partner holds it.
Of course actually this looks like a ruff declarer down type of defense and you need some high cards to do it plus declarer is really low odds to hold the ♠K so maybe partner holds it.
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Posted 2011-January-09, 16:41
♠Q.
Maybe they have Kxx opposite 10xx. I have been waiting a while for one of these on opening lead.
Maybe they have Kxx opposite 10xx. I have been waiting a while for one of these on opening lead.
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Posted 2011-January-09, 17:50
Low ♦
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Posted 2011-January-09, 18:29
Q♠, and it's only slightly heroic.
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Posted 2011-January-09, 19:03
Are we all playing the same game?
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2011-January-09, 19:41
OleBerg, on 2011-January-09, 15:21, said:
1NT was 12-14, no 4-card spade.
2♥ was sign-off (checkback in use).
Comments are welcome.
At IMPs I'd go for the throat with a low diamond. Assuming ♥ length < 3 in dummy (else little hope to defeat) the underlead has reasonable compensatory prospects.
At MP, ♥.
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Posted 2011-January-09, 21:40
I would lead the 9 of clubs...everything else seems pretty absurd actually!
What is the point of a low diamond, we're trying to tap them? I don't even get it. Maybe I'll get a club ruff and set them, if not I probably didn't blow a trick.
What is the point of a low diamond, we're trying to tap them? I don't even get it. Maybe I'll get a club ruff and set them, if not I probably didn't blow a trick.
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This seems even worse than a normal Axxx underlead because it is extremely unlikely we'll be able to give partner a ruff in the suit if we hit gold (Qx and K in dummy or Kx or whatever).
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Posted 2011-January-09, 22:06
clb no conviction..
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Posted 2011-January-10, 00:03
I think A of spades rates best in this auction.
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Posted 2011-January-10, 02:23
low diamond or ♣9 are the options to me. I never led from AQx or AQxx dunno how it works.
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Posted 2011-January-10, 04:40
I'm not going to lead/underlead an ace into the stronger hand, nor leading a club into his main suit.
That leaves out a trump, which doesn't look so bad anyway.
That leaves out a trump, which doesn't look so bad anyway.
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Posted 2011-January-10, 05:29
whereagles, on 2011-January-10, 04:40, said:
I'm not going to lead/underlead an ace into the stronger hand, nor leading a club into his main suit.
It's not into, it's through. That is a big difference.
A trump lead seems like it gives up tempo and the possibility of getting a ruff or a tap, etc etc. I like leading trumps more than most but this seems like the wrong time for it.
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Posted 2011-January-10, 05:40
Oh, you're right. My autopilot made me think it was a transfer auction, which is not. That makes a club more attractive then. I think I would still favor a trump, but on a good day I'd definitely try a club.
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Posted 2011-January-10, 06:01
Fluffy, on 2011-January-10, 02:23, said:
I never led from AQx or AQxx dunno how it works.
Free online lesson:
Say the opponents bid to 6♦ and you hold ♦AQx.
Take the Ace. If the King doesn't appear in dummy, switch. If it does, continue diamonds. Often declarer will play for the drop.
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Posted 2011-January-10, 06:47
JLOGIC, on 2011-January-09, 21:40, said:
I would lead the 9 of clubs...everything else seems pretty absurd actually!
What is the point of a low diamond, we're trying to tap them? I don't even get it. Maybe I'll get a club ruff and set them, if not I probably didn't blow a trick.
What is the point of a low diamond, we're trying to tap them? I don't even get it. Maybe I'll get a club ruff and set them, if not I probably didn't blow a trick.
With lowish heart spots the value of leading a doubleton club is greatly diminished. And there is the risk of declarer running away with trumps and clubs.
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Posted 2011-January-11, 03:35
JLOGIC, on 2011-January-09, 21:40, said:
. Maybe I'll get a club ruff and set them, if not I probably didn't blow a trick.
Are you sure ? Opener will be 3235 or 3334 most of the time due to raising with 3 cards tradition which i am not a big fan of it btw. And responder hands vary. He has at least 3♠ if not 4 imo. Pd could make a 2♠ balance with 5 or even with 4 sometimes. Low ♦ can blow a trick, but same goes for ♣ lead. In fact, if ♣ lead is wrong, it will probably blow more than 1 trick for defense i am afraid.
The more i think, the more i like my chances with low ♦ actually. Even if everything goes bad with this lead, as Marshall Miles would say, it is still a very good investment in a long match
Being unpredictable always pay in bigger hands when you do something standart, especially when u make your unpredictable moves in situations like that where nothing else is more clear and the contract is just 2♥ 
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Posted 2011-January-11, 04:24
I think the most likely shapes around the table are 3235-4234-3532 and 3235-3244-4522. With more shape partner might have acted at some point.
Those distributions don't exactly scream for an active lead. It might be possible to set up dummy's clubs with a single ruff, but it's more likely that partner has them under control.
Originally I though a club was right, but it's unappealing to lead what's probably dummy's five-card suit. I'd lead a heart.
Those distributions don't exactly scream for an active lead. It might be possible to set up dummy's clubs with a single ruff, but it's more likely that partner has them under control.
Originally I though a club was right, but it's unappealing to lead what's probably dummy's five-card suit. I'd lead a heart.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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gnasher, on 2011-January-11, 04:24, said:
Originally I though a club was right, but it's unappealing to lead what's probably dummy's five-card suit. I'd lead a heart.
Yup, ♥ lead is also my other choice. As Ceeb mentioned scoring also matters here i guess.
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"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
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"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."