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Settle and argument Pass or Pull

Poll: Settle and argument (48 member(s) have cast votes)

What would you bid?

  1. Pass (45 votes [93.75%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 93.75%

  2. 5D (2 votes [4.17%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.17%

  3. I am a crazy person (other) (1 votes [2.08%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.08%

Does partners double promise diamond support?

  1. Yes (2 votes [4.17%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.17%

  2. No (28 votes [58.33%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 58.33%

  3. Promises Tolerance (13 votes [27.08%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 27.08%

  4. Is a pure penalty double. (5 votes [10.42%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 10.42%

You think bidding 5D is:

  1. Clear (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. Correct (2 votes [4.17%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.17%

  3. Questionable (11 votes [22.92%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 22.92%

  4. Wrong (20 votes [41.67%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 41.67%

  5. Insane (15 votes [31.25%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 31.25%

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#21 User is offline   TheoKole 

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Posted 2012-December-02, 14:15

Pass and hope that partner leads a trump. I would lead a trump even from Qx. This hand is an exception to the "rule", ask yourself where they will get their tricks? The bidding has crossruff written all over it, lead the Q or x of ♥ according to your inclination, I lead the Q. If partner does not lead a trump, I will probably do so the first chance I get. Whether I will lead the Q or x of ♥ depends on seeing dummy's trumps.

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Posted 2012-December-02, 15:40

View Postjdeegan, on 2012-November-30, 14:54, said:

:P This hand and thread illustrates an excellent point that even very good players sometimes overlook. Finding a winning defense is often far from a sure thing. On this hand the defense has two chances (1) Ace and a spade at trick one (not very damn likely in an honest game). (2) Ace and a spade at trick three.


I would expect partner to lead the ♠ A reasonably often when he has it even in an honest game. If I have an ace empty suit I often consider the lead against a suit contract when partner has not raised.
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Posted 2012-December-03, 11:17

Pass seems the logical thing.

But best is to settle this with your partner, not with the rest of the world.

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