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So Dummy appears to have a long diamond suit headed by the ace and enough extras (shortages) to try the slam.
We lead standard (4th best), but I am willing to listen to a discourse on what might be preferable.
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Posted 2005-August-18, 13:24
So Dummy appears to have a long diamond suit headed by the ace and enough extras (shortages) to try the slam.
We lead standard (4th best), but I am willing to listen to a discourse on what might be preferable.
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Posted 2005-August-18, 13:38
Al_U_Card, on Aug 18 2005, 02:24 PM, said:
Scoring: MP
Dealer opens 2♣-opps pass throughout- 3♦ (Albaran)-3NT-4♦-4NT-6NT
Dealer opens 2♣-opps pass throughout- 3♦ (Albaran)-3NT-4♦-4NT-6NT
So Dummy appears to have a long diamond suit headed by the ace and enough extras (shortages) to try the slam.
We lead standard (4th best), but I am willing to listen to a discourse on what might be preferable.
Second highest club
Prefer attitude leads versus No trump contracts.
Prefer passive leads versus 6nt and leading into the strong hand.
If partner has Ace of hearts, will owe him/her a drink at the bar:).
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Posted 2005-August-18, 14:05
I can count on partner for some defence, else why bother? I can also count on declarer liking the layout of the black suits and (probably) the good ♦ split.
Thus I suspect that declarer can build 11 non-♥ winners. So I need to get going here: accordingly a small ♥ seems required.
Obviously, the ♥ could be instant death to the defence: declarer needs 2♥ tricks (and not 3) while having to lose a trick elsewhere. However, bridge is not for the faint of heart.... no pun intended.
Had I held more scattered strength or had reason to suspect bad news in the ♦ suit, I would go passive.
Thus I suspect that declarer can build 11 non-♥ winners. So I need to get going here: accordingly a small ♥ seems required.
Obviously, the ♥ could be instant death to the defence: declarer needs 2♥ tricks (and not 3) while having to lose a trick elsewhere. However, bridge is not for the faint of heart.... no pun intended.
Had I held more scattered strength or had reason to suspect bad news in the ♦ suit, I would go passive.
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Posted 2005-August-18, 14:06
Heart. Maybe it's stupid, but oh well.
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Posted 2005-August-18, 15:16
Al_U_Card, on Aug 18 2005, 02:24 PM, said:
Scoring: MP
Dealer opens 2♣-opps pass throughout- 3♦ (Albaran)-3NT-4♦-4NT-6NT
Dealer opens 2♣-opps pass throughout- 3♦ (Albaran)-3NT-4♦-4NT-6NT
So Dummy appears to have a long diamond suit headed by the ace and enough extras (shortages) to try the slam.
We lead standard (4th best), but I am willing to listen to a discourse on what might be preferable.
It sounds to me like d are not running but this bidding is confusing me.
3D=SLAM TRY
3NT=NO
4D=WHO KNOWS, WHY NOT JUST BID 6NT HERE?
4NT=NO
6NT=WHAT? OK I GIVE UP WHAT DOES 3D, THEN 4D THEN 6NT MEAN= SOME CONFUSING GRAND SLAM TRY?
If lho has shown solid D, and I would ask what hand type LHO has shown, then agree attack with h is best, otherwise passive.
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Posted 2005-August-18, 17:15
normally, going passive is a good idea vs. 6nt, but i'm not so sure this time.. i'd lead a low heart
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Posted 2005-August-19, 04:06
low ♥, need an agressive lead imo
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Posted 2005-August-19, 04:32
I think if the diamonds are not solid, it is even more urgent to attack aggressively. If partner is sitting with ♦Kx behing ♦AQJTxxx, declarer can count 6 diamond tricks if we start with a passive lead, but only one if I succeed in setting up a trick immediately.
Anyway, low heart for me.
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Anyway, low heart for me.
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Posted 2005-August-19, 04:58
Mike777, the bidding means:
2C 3D
3NT 4D
4NT 6NT
3D = diamond ace, no other aces
3NT = natural
4D = long diamonds, slam try
4NT = misfit, not interested in any slam
6NT = natural
2C 3D
3NT 4D
4NT 6NT
3D = diamond ace, no other aces
3NT = natural
4D = long diamonds, slam try
4NT = misfit, not interested in any slam
6NT = natural
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Posted 2005-August-19, 07:23
6D makes 7, they are off the AK of H but I led the low C so 6NT making 6. 
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Posted 2005-August-19, 08:59
whereagles, on Aug 19 2005, 05:58 AM, said:
Mike777, the bidding means:
2C 3D
3NT 4D
4NT 6NT
3D = diamond ace, no other aces
3NT = natural
4D = long diamonds, slam try
4NT = misfit, not interested in any slam
6NT = natural
2C 3D
3NT 4D
4NT 6NT
3D = diamond ace, no other aces
3NT = natural
4D = long diamonds, slam try
4NT = misfit, not interested in any slam
6NT = natural
As I said, 4d is goofy followed by 6nt!
Partner declined slam twice!
We need to ask what the heck hand LHO is showing to make 2 slam tries, pard declines and then leaps to slam?
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Posted 2005-August-19, 09:23
The south player was not very disciplined nor experienced
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Posted 2005-August-19, 09:40
Al_U_Card, on Aug 19 2005, 10:23 AM, said:
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The south player was not very disciplined nor experiencedahh precision bidding, better to play in 6nt than in 7d i c.
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