[Apollo81]

♠Txx
♥AQTxx
♦Axx
♣xx

♠AK976
♥Kx
♦Qx
♣Kxxx

favorable, mps

p (p) 1♠ (3♦)
3♠ (all pass)

lead: ♦J

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Spoiler

if you play low on T1, RHO also plays low, and if you cash a high trump, both follow small

[Fluffy]

I am hating this hand, will try itwhen I don't have headache.

[rogerclee]

It looks intuitive to win in hand and cash 1 high trump. If we cash another trump it's really bad if they are 1-4, which is by far the most likely layout, so I would just try to cash 3 rounds of hearts pitching a diamond and then play a club up regardless of the heart split if I can.

[Apollo81]

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[billw55]

I would open 1♥ as north, with a partner that digs that kind of thing.

[nige1]

Apollo81, on Sep 17 2010, 10:30 AM, said:

♠Txx ♥AQTxx ♦Axx ♣xx
♠AK976 ♥Kx ♦Qx ♣Kxxx
favorable, mps
p (p) 1♠ (3♦)
3♠ (all pass)
lead: ♦J
(hidden)

Spoiler

if you play low on T1, RHO also plays low, and if you cash a high trump, both follow small

My guess: Duck the opening lead to your ♦Q and continue with a ♦ to ♦A.

• If ♦A wins than lead a ♣ to ♣K.
  
• If RHO ruffs ♦ A then win ♠ exit, cross to ♥Q and lead a ♣.

Matchpoint experts tell us that you should consider only declarers in 3♠ or less (because if other declarers are in 4♠ they will beat you when the cards are favourable and lose to you, otherwise). I don't know how to apply that wisdom to the play, here.

[CSGibson]

Edit: Meant to say that I run the lead to the Q and then cash a single high spade as the first part. I feel it will be necessary to retain diamond control to avoid effective forces.

I have to assume that the club ace is offsides and trump are 4-1, since I think most people will be in game. I'm going to take 3 rounds of hearts, pitching a diamond, and then duck a club (covering the spot if possible, not covering if not possible).

[rogerclee]

Is this in the third day of the LMs or something? I think a lot of people in bad fields (which is basically all club/sectional/regional pair games) will try to draw 2 rounds of trumps and then just take fewer tricks.

[Bbradley62]

How low is RHO's ♦ on trick 1, what kind of carding are they playing, and do you know what my spots are? These answers might help decide whether to play for 7-1 or 6-2 diamonds.

[655321]

Bbradley62, on Sep 18 2010, 05:21 PM, said:

How low is RHO's ♦ on trick 1, what kind of carding are they playing, and do you know what my spots are?  These answers might help decide whether to play for 7-1 or 6-2 diamonds.

Usually for play problems the carding and spots are important, but you have chosen to complain on a hand when they are not. LHO made a jump overcall r/w opposite a passed partner, what diamond spots or carding agreements would cause you to assume this was a 6 card suit?