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♠T (standard) lead to the Jack
small diamond from dummy...
opps are unpredictable, they don't know what either double shows
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Posted 2010-August-09, 18:16
♠T (standard) lead to the Jack
small diamond from dummy...
opps are unpredictable, they don't know what either double shows
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
George Carlin
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Posted 2010-August-10, 15:12
No, I just can't fly A. I will crash partner's honour too often, and if I do so that trick won't come back. Declarer is likely either 3433 or 3424 and therefore probably has 18-19 and it is all about overtricks. Yes declarer could have ♠AQx and ♦QJ for instance, but I can't win them all.
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Posted 2010-August-10, 15:15
MFA, on Aug 10 2010, 04:12 PM, said:
No, I just can't fly A. I will crash partner's honour too often, and if I do so that trick won't come back. Declarer is likely either 3433 or 3424 and therefore probably has 18-19 and it is all about overtricks. Yes declarer could have ♠AQx and ♦QJ for instance, but I can't win them all.
can partner stand the squeeze of ♣s with that holding
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Posted 2010-August-10, 15:26
pooltuna, on Aug 10 2010, 11:15 PM, said:
MFA, on Aug 10 2010, 04:12 PM, said:
No, I just can't fly A. I will crash partner's honour too often, and if I do so that trick won't come back. Declarer is likely either 3433 or 3424 and therefore probably has 18-19 and it is all about overtricks. Yes declarer could have ♠AQx and ♦QJ for instance, but I can't win them all.
can partner stand the squeeze of ♣s with that holding
Well, yes, he will have to discard a spade or two, but 3NT will only make 9 or 10 if I take the ♦A now. If I duck declarer will make 11 tricks. (AQx, Jxxx, QJ, AKJx)
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Posted 2010-August-10, 15:36
There are many layouts where declarer is trying to steal 9th trick (2♠ + 4♣ + 2♥ if partner has ♥KT/♥KJ or 2♠ + 3♣ + 3♥ if partner has ♣A/K).
Playing A♦ only costs if declarer has ♦KJx and AK of clubs.
I think playing A♦ is better.
Playing A♦ only costs if declarer has ♦KJx and AK of clubs.
I think playing A♦ is better.
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Posted 2010-August-10, 16:14
I'm not scared of partner having ♣K. Either there is no harm done by ducking the diamond or declarer would typically have taken a club finesse instead of playing diamonds.
If partner has ♣A, declarer would often have attacked clubs first, and most certainly if he is 3424.
♦A also loses to ♦QJx and ♦KJ. And if declarer doesn't have specifically ♠AQx, going up in diamonds is often pointless.
I still think I can't rise with ♦A here, even though it could be right to do so.
If partner has ♣A, declarer would often have attacked clubs first, and most certainly if he is 3424.
♦A also loses to ♦QJx and ♦KJ. And if declarer doesn't have specifically ♠AQx, going up in diamonds is often pointless.
I still think I can't rise with ♦A here, even though it could be right to do so.
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Posted 2010-August-10, 16:24
Damn shame partner didn't redouble 2♠. Seems like a good situation for a "Smith Echo Double" to me.
That said, ducking the Ace is hopeless.
That said, ducking the Ace is hopeless.
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Posted 2010-August-10, 16:38
Why is almost everyone giving Declarer A Q x of ♠;
why can't he have K x x ?
I too believe Declarer is trying to steal a 9th trick.
He may have the K Q of ♦... and hopes West has the ♦A.
Fly up with the ♦A and return a ♠ .
why can't he have K x x ?
I too believe Declarer is trying to steal a 9th trick.
He may have the K Q of ♦... and hopes West has the ♦A.
Fly up with the ♦A and return a ♠ .
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Posted 2010-August-12, 03:15
I wasn't sleeping
and gave away the contract when I gobbled up my partner's stiff K.
Declarer had 3433 (AKx of spades) with 14 points. I told you they were unpredictable
and gave away the contract when I gobbled up my partner's stiff K.
Declarer had 3433 (AKx of spades) with 14 points. I told you they were unpredictable
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
George Carlin
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