On May 1, 2:03=A0pm, Alan Malloy <alan.NO.S...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Pairs, favorable vul, opponents silent
>
> North =A0 South
> 1H =A0 =A0 =A01S
> 4C =A0 =A0 =A04S
> 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?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> =A0 =A0 =A0Alan (San Jose, California, USA)
I think I'm booked for a good board regardless of how this winds up
because I've received a very favorable lead.
I suspect the diamonds are 4-2 and the queen was a falsecard. Holding
Jxx against this auction I would try to find a different suit to
lead.
Right or wrong, on this hand my play is to take three spades ending in
hand. (If spades are 4-1 I will revise at the table, not sure how
here).
Next play the 9 of diamonds. If it's covered I'll win, ruff the 3rd
heart, and play my last diamond. Assuming the 8 doesn't appear I will
finesse (guessing they lead 3rd from 4 rather than second from Jxx).
If the 9 of diamonds loses I ruff the expected club return and stake
the overtricks on the heart suit not being Qxxx.
It may not be best, but I'm reasonably sure that's what I would do at
the table.
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