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T1: ♥A - 2 - 4 - 7
T2: ♥5 - 3 - 8 - Q
T3: ♠3 - 8 - A - 2
T4: ♠5 - 4 - ?
Opponents play udca.
What's your decision?
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Finesse or drop?
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Posted 2009-September-25, 14:20
T1: ♥A - 2 - 4 - 7
T2: ♥5 - 3 - 8 - Q
T3: ♠3 - 8 - A - 2
T4: ♠5 - 4 - ?
Opponents play udca.
What's your decision?
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Posted 2009-September-25, 14:41
I might be missing something???
I rise with the King. If lefty shows out, I play a diamond to the queen and claim.
I rise with the King. If lefty shows out, I play a diamond to the queen and claim.
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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.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
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 2009-September-25, 15:07
OleBerg, on Sep 25 2009, 03:41 PM, said:
I might be missing something???
I rise with the King. If lefty shows out, I play a diamond to the queen and claim.
I rise with the King. If lefty shows out, I play a diamond to the queen and claim.
right pointless to play on when you are going down 1
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Posted 2009-September-25, 15:19
I was missing something.
I'll be generous and grant myself another try:
Rise with the ♥K at trick 2.
Ruff a club.
♠K
♠ to the ace.
If lefty shows out:
Ruff a heart.
♦A
♦ to the Queen.
And claim.
Yes, I'll be down when LHO is 1-2-4-6, but I'll catch all the 1-2-3-7's and the odd 1-3-x-x.
Seems much better than the finesse.
I'll be generous and grant myself another try:
Rise with the ♥K at trick 2.
Ruff a club.
♠K
♠ to the ace.
If lefty shows out:
Ruff a heart.
♦A
♦ to the Queen.
And claim.
Yes, I'll be down when LHO is 1-2-4-6, but I'll catch all the 1-2-3-7's and the odd 1-3-x-x.
Seems much better than the finesse.
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
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.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
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.
Gnasher
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Posted 2009-September-25, 15:58
I'm trying to figure out your line. You said you pick up all the 1-2-3-7's. So I gave West 1=2=3=7 (assuming that's what you meant).
Won't your ending be:
With North on lead and South needing all the tricks. How is this a claim?
Won't your ending be:
With North on lead and South needing all the tricks. How is this a claim?
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Posted 2009-September-25, 16:07
Echognome, on Sep 25 2009, 11:58 PM, said:
I'm trying to figure out your line. You said you pick up all the 1-2-3-7's. So I gave West 1=2=3=7 (assuming that's what you meant).
With North on lead and South needing all the tricks. How is this a claim?
With North on lead and South needing all the tricks. How is this a claim?
I'll use an advanced technique, called a "Thrumph-coup".
I'll lead high hearts from dummy, discarding diamonds, until RHO ruffs. I'll then overruff, draw the last thrumph, and carefully play my highest diamond first. (If I have any left.)
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
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.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
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.
Gnasher
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Posted 2009-September-25, 16:08
Aha. Thanks for clarifying. That does work.
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(P) - 4NT - (P) - 6♣;
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