Interesting hand as it all looks too easy at first unless trumps are 3-0. What was that D lead, though? East hasn’t doubled 4D so it is all too likely that declarer has something like DAQx or KQx opposite dummy’s shortage. At best the lead will lose a tempo, at worst it hands the contract to declarer on a plate. It isn’t as if East can get the lead and put (say) a heart through to West having a good holding in one of the rounded suits.
Regards,
Iain
Regards,
Iain
bobbywolffMay 25th, 2023 at 2:27 pm
Hi iain,
No doubt you are on target with your conversation about opening leads. However we are
constantly facing a maximum of words to which we are restricted to not go beyond.
Yes, for all your reasons given, a diamond should be the last choice, but your post allowed me to explain why we didn’t comment.
A V Ramana RaoMay 25th, 2023 at 5:30 pm
Hi Dear Mr Wolff
A very very instructive hand appearing innocuous at first but with so many twists for the unwary. Certainly hands like this separate grain from chaff
Regards
bobbywolffMay 25th, 2023 at 6:13 pm
Hi AVRR,
A problem to be considered is whether to want to be grain or rather chaff. Neither feels compelling.
bobbywolffMay 25th, 2023 at 6:31 pm
Hi again AVRR,
Also, the declarer play problem might seem immediately to South before playing to trick one,
similar to looking down to see first, if your zipper is sufficiently zipped.
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Hi Bobby,
Interesting hand as it all looks too easy at first unless trumps are 3-0. What was that D lead, though? East hasn’t doubled 4D so it is all too likely that declarer has something like DAQx or KQx opposite dummy’s shortage. At best the lead will lose a tempo, at worst it hands the contract to declarer on a plate. It isn’t as if East can get the lead and put (say) a heart through to West having a good holding in one of the rounded suits.
Regards,
Iain
Regards,
Iain
Hi iain,
No doubt you are on target with your conversation about opening leads. However we are
constantly facing a maximum of words to which we are restricted to not go beyond.
Yes, for all your reasons given, a diamond should be the last choice, but your post allowed me to explain why we didn’t comment.
Hi Dear Mr Wolff
A very very instructive hand appearing innocuous at first but with so many twists for the unwary. Certainly hands like this separate grain from chaff
Regards
Hi AVRR,
A problem to be considered is whether to want to be grain or rather chaff. Neither feels compelling.
Hi again AVRR,
Also, the declarer play problem might seem immediately to South before playing to trick one,
similar to looking down to see first, if your zipper is sufficiently zipped.