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Only opponents vulnerable.
1♠ - 2♣ - 4♥ - pass
pass - pass
Scoring: IMP
1st trick: 4♣, K♣, A♣, 7♣
You lead 3/5, high from xx
What now ?
(I got it wrong first time but after some thinking I am not sure what's the best play).
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Posted 2010-August-09, 01:47
All the players are the best of the best as it's Bermuda Bowl final.
Only opponents vulnerable.
1♠ - 2♣ - 4♥ - pass
pass - pass
1st trick: 4♣, K♣, A♣, 7♣
You lead 3/5, high from xx
What now ?
(I got it wrong first time but after some thinking I am not sure what's the best play).
Only opponents vulnerable.
1♠ - 2♣ - 4♥ - pass
pass - pass
1st trick: 4♣, K♣, A♣, 7♣
You lead 3/5, high from xx
What now ?
(I got it wrong first time but after some thinking I am not sure what's the best play).
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Posted 2010-August-09, 02:28
A spade could be right if declarer holds for example ♠xx ♥AQJ10xxx ♦Jxx ♣x. This rather specific though and I am sure I would have tried the simple ♣2 return.
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Posted 2010-August-09, 05:33
I'd give a club ruff, but ask for a spade return. That's necessary if declarer has xx AKQxxxx Jx xx or x AKQxxxx Jxx xx.
... 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 2010-August-09, 06:24
gnasher, on Aug 9 2010, 06:33 AM, said:
I'd give a club ruff, but ask for a spade return. That's necessary if declarer has xx AKQxxxx Jx xx or x AKQxxxx Jxx xx.
Why are you certain partner's ruffing this, why hasn't he led your suit from 43 ?
There are a couple of unlikely possibilities where a trump lead is required.
void, AQJxxxxx, Qxxx, x for example.
Not sure what the best practical chance is.
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Posted 2010-August-09, 17:05
Cyberyeti, on Aug 9 2010, 01:24 PM, said:
Why are you certain partner's ruffing this
I meant that I'd try to give a club ruff.
... 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 2010-August-09, 17:07
My first reaction is SK, setting up a 3rd trick my way, and hope partner has a trump winner.
The club-ruff play requires partner to have ANOTHER trump winner (Kxx or Qxxx in hearts), otherwise declarer will be taking pitches.
The club-ruff play requires partner to have ANOTHER trump winner (Kxx or Qxxx in hearts), otherwise declarer will be taking pitches.
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Posted 2010-August-09, 23:46
Siegmund, on Aug 9 2010, 06:07 PM, said:
My first reaction is SK, setting up a 3rd trick my way, and hope partner has a trump winner.
The club-ruff play requires partner to have ANOTHER trump winner (Kxx or Qxxx in hearts), otherwise declarer will be taking pitches.
The club-ruff play requires partner to have ANOTHER trump winner (Kxx or Qxxx in hearts), otherwise declarer will be taking pitches.
If partner returns ♦ after ♣ ruff there will be a trump promotion on a further club play so Kx or Qxx is enough.
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