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The bidding is a bit pushy.
♣9 is led, RHO plays ♣6 under the ace.
Perhaps not best but you start with a heart to hand (collecting 2 and 3), and a low diamond, LHO plays ♦K on this trick, RHO ♦3. What's the plan?
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Posted 2013-April-28, 15:54
The bidding is a bit pushy.
♣9 is led, RHO plays ♣6 under the ace.
Perhaps not best but you start with a heart to hand (collecting 2 and 3), and a low diamond, LHO plays ♦K on this trick, RHO ♦3. What's the plan?
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Posted 2013-April-28, 16:26
I've got a feeling this will end in tears when RHO has the stiff ♠Q.
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Posted 2013-April-28, 17:41
We would have been in a better position if we ruffed a club before playing 2nd trump. Now, I see no better option other than clearing trump and spade ace, spade 10.
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Posted 2013-April-28, 18:10
At this point clear the trumps and play the spades in a way to maximize your chances.
A-spade A and then run spade T
B- small spade to T
when suit is 4-2 it doesn't matter how you play it.
When it is 5-1 cashing the A first covers 9xxxx-Q, Q-9xxxx but fails when Qxxxx-9 or 9-Qxxxx
Playing to T wins when one has stiff 9 and when LHO has stiff Q, loses only when RHO has stiff Q.
If i am not missing something playing small to T is better. So Phil got it right imo.
A-spade A and then run spade T
B- small spade to T
when suit is 4-2 it doesn't matter how you play it.
When it is 5-1 cashing the A first covers 9xxxx-Q, Q-9xxxx but fails when Qxxxx-9 or 9-Qxxxx
Playing to T wins when one has stiff 9 and when LHO has stiff Q, loses only when RHO has stiff Q.
If i am not missing something playing small to T is better. So Phil got it right imo.
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Posted 2013-April-28, 18:33
MrAce, on 2013-April-28, 18:10, said:
When it is 5-1 cashing the A first covers 9xxxx-Q, Q-9xxxx but fails when Qxxxx-9 or 9-Qxxxx
Playing to T wins when one has stiff 9 and when LHO has stiff Q, loses only when RHO has stiff Q.
If i am not missing something playing small to T is better. So Phil got it right imo.
Playing to T wins when one has stiff 9 and when LHO has stiff Q, loses only when RHO has stiff Q.
If i am not missing something playing small to T is better. So Phil got it right imo.
I would think that given the auction and play so far (RHO has ♣KQJx(x) and ♦xxx, leaving LHO only 2 or 3 minor-suit cards), spades 1-5 is impossible. So the only cases where it matters are stiff 9 and stiff Q in RHO. Seems like a tossup to me.
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Posted 2013-April-28, 18:46
I would have ruffed a club at trick 4 and claimed - I was just blowing smoke!
But I still suspect it ended in tears.
But I still suspect it ended in tears.
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Posted 2013-April-28, 18:59
GreenMan, on 2013-April-28, 18:33, said:
I would think that given the auction and play so far (RHO has ♣KQJx(x) and ♦xxx, leaving LHO only 2 or 3 minor-suit cards), spades 1-5 is impossible. So the only cases where it matters are stiff 9 and stiff Q in RHO. Seems like a tossup to me.
I admit i ignored the bidding. Just scrolled down the bidding box to see the final contract.
You made a very good point. So did Phil, as it turns out i was missing more than just the bidding.
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Posted 2013-April-29, 01:10
PhilKing, on 2013-April-28, 18:46, said:
I would have ruffed a club at trick 4 and claimed - I was just blowing smoke!
But I still suspect it ended in tears.
But I still suspect it ended in tears.
EDIT: Damn missed this one
, just give up a clubAnyway, what's the % play in spades give th lie out in the minors?
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