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Matchpoints.
Two bread and butter opening lead problems.
1.
3♠ - p - 4♠ - all pass
♠85
♥KJ92
♦9876
♣742
2.
1NT - p - 3NT - all pass
♠JT86
♥9
♦983
♣AK742
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Opening lead polls
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Posted 2010-November-28, 17:16
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Posted 2010-November-28, 18:47
I voted ♥ and small ♣, i am not sure which ♥ i would lead though.
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Posted 2010-November-28, 20:21
Ditto, although I can see some case (probably a weak one) for a spade on the second.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 04:39
agree with the above, spade is a strong contender, specially at MPs, but I'd still lead a club.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 05:17
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Posted 2010-November-29, 06:22
Hand 1 :
I would lead a small ♥. Probably the Jack has some technical merit (perhaps the Queen is more likely to be in dummy than in decalrer's hand) , but I am afraid it will somehow mislead partner.
Hand 2:
I prefer a ♣, but would surely consider a high one , which loses when partner has 2 and the opps 3 clubs each (which is possible but very specific) but gains when I can figure out that a ♠ switch is needed.
I would lead a small ♥. Probably the Jack has some technical merit (perhaps the Queen is more likely to be in dummy than in decalrer's hand) , but I am afraid it will somehow mislead partner.
Hand 2:
I prefer a ♣, but would surely consider a high one , which loses when partner has 2 and the opps 3 clubs each (which is possible but very specific) but gains when I can figure out that a ♠ switch is needed.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 06:34
I want my partner trusting no brain-busting flyer on predictable hands.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 13:50
mfa1010, on 2010-November-28, 17:16, said:
Matchpoints.
Two bread and butter opening lead problems.
1.
3♠ - p - 4♠ - all pass
♠85
♥KJ92
♦9876
♣742
2.
1NT - p - 3NT - all pass
♠JT86
♥9
♦983
♣AK742
Two bread and butter opening lead problems.
1.
3♠ - p - 4♠ - all pass
♠85
♥KJ92
♦9876
♣742
2.
1NT - p - 3NT - all pass
♠JT86
♥9
♦983
♣AK742
1) ♥K. (And yes, I'd do at the table too.) One exception: If I am red vs white, and opp. are not known to be traditionalists. In that case it is a small heart.
2)♠J. In a "best-case-scenario" for a club-lead, partner has 8 cards in the major-suits, making him a favourite to hol 2- clubs. If one opponent has four clubs, which I cinsider very likely, a club lead will often cost. A spade trick will typically only cost, when we have clubs coming in. (Disclaimer: I am a believer in passive leads against such conracts.)
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Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 15:25
1. I lead a heart....not a good holding for a 3rd best lead, but them's my agreements, and it may be important for partner to know our combined length.....hopefully, he'll be able to work out that I have to have this holding, since otherwise he has to place opener with KJx in hearts.
2. I lead a club. There is no reason to panic....clubs could be 332 around the table, partner may have Qx(x) and so on. LHO probably lacks a 4 card major, but he could be 4333 or 3433 with some extras, and opener may well have a 5 card major.
2. I lead a club. There is no reason to panic....clubs could be 332 around the table, partner may have Qx(x) and so on. LHO probably lacks a 4 card major, but he could be 4333 or 3433 with some extras, and opener may well have a 5 card major.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 15:33
1) Heart - leading a minor is asking for 3 rounds of that suit with declarer pitching heart losers.
2) Small club. Unless beating them stopped being good in MPs.
2) Small club. Unless beating them stopped being good in MPs.
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