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Lead problem

Poll: Lead problem (8 member(s) have cast votes)

Your lead

  1. S9 (4 votes [50.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 50.00%

  2. H3 (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. D5 (3 votes [37.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 37.50%

  4. DK (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. C4 (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. CT (1 votes [12.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.50%

  7. CQ (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  8. other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   ahydra 

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Posted 2019-May-17, 16:23

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Opps play a precision variant. 1H = at least a 4-card suit with 10-14 HCPs. The 3H rebid shows a maximum with six. Partner's double is for takeout, normally showing the other two suits.

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Posted 2019-May-17, 17:37

Why is this a lead problem rather than a play problem? I get that, since it is a lead problem, we rate to be able to beat it, but at imps white v red I would bid 5C
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Posted 2019-May-18, 08:35

I'd bid 5 also.

But given the lead problem, I'm leading a 5.
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Posted 2019-May-18, 11:04

Ahydra writes 'IMPs. Opps play a precision variant. 1H = at least a 4-card suit with 10-14 HCPs. The 3H rebid shows a maximum with six. Partner's double is for takeout, normally showing the other two suits.'
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Public polls are more instructive because who voted for what can be significant. Agree with Mikes that sacrificing would avoid this difficult decision. Now, the stakes are high. Anything might work but I rank
1. 9 = Try for ruffs but could well wrap up the suit for declarer :(
3. T = Superficially, safe :)
2. 5 = Attempt to cash out. We may have quick minor winners and slow major winners.
4. 3 = Passive. Feels wrong. But could be right.

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Posted 2019-May-18, 11:29

I lead the K of diamonds. I don't know if we need to cash 4 minor suit winners or get spade ruffs. Seeing dummy may help and if the king does't hold we probably weren't beating this anyway.

But, as others have said, why am I defending?
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Posted 2019-May-18, 14:24

View Postrmnka447, on 2019-May-18, 08:35, said:

I'd bid 5 also.

But given the lead problem, I'm leading a 5.


Wow. For once I agree with you on both points :)
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