On 5/1/2008 5:57 PM, Bill Jacobs wrote:
> Alan Malloy <alan.NO.SPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
> news:A_OdnbhG9Zt1sofVnZ2dnUVZ_qelnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> Pairs, favorable vul, opponents silent
>>
>> North South
>> 1H 1S
>> 4C 4S
>> P
>>
>> AQ72
>> AKJ84
>> AT72
>> -void-
>>
>> K643
>> 52
>> K93
>> 9542
>>
>> Opening lead is the D6 (4th best from length), which goes to the queen
>> and king. Obviously 4S is not easy to go down in, but how best to
>> maximize overtricks?
>>
>
> I'd play ace-king and another heart ruffing low.
>
> The diamond 6 is a fairly high spot (consistent only with J86 if led
from
> the jack). I might ask the opponents at some point whether they use
MUD.
> Perhaps East is indeed false-carding - if I know something about East,
that
> might help.
>
> Cheers ... Bill
Both opponents, but especially East, are fairly poor. I didn't stop to
find out if they use MUD, but I would guess not.
--
Cheers,
Alan (San Jose, California, USA)


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