How do you play this? about a suit...
#1
Posted 2011-January-20, 18:39
♦94
You need 5 tricks:
a. Finesse
b. Small to the Ace and small
c. Small to small and then:
1. Finesse
2. Ace
Maybe this is too easy. But I hope it ain't
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
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#2
Posted 2011-January-20, 18:56
#3
Posted 2011-January-20, 19:25
I could be missing something, haven't put this through suitplay.
(LHO can cover the 9 from JT5).
#4
Posted 2011-January-20, 19:27
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
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#5
Posted 2011-January-20, 20:15
655321, on 2011-January-20, 19:25, said:
I could be missing something, haven't put this through suitplay.
(LHO can cover the 9 from JT5).
What are you doing if T or J appears from RHO on the ace, then LHO plays T or J when you lead up, and the K and 8 are outstanding?
If you duck, then you lose to T8 or J8 offside when RHO false cards. If you cover, you still lose to KJ or KT offside when LHO false cards from T85 or J85.
Of course it depends how often these false cards will be found.
#6
Posted 2011-January-20, 20:23
nigel_k, on 2011-January-20, 20:15, said:
655321, on 2011-January-20, 19:25, said:
I could be missing something, haven't put this through suitplay.
(LHO can cover the 9 from JT5).
What are you doing if T or J appears from RHO on the ace, then LHO plays T or J when you lead up, and the K and 8 are outstanding?
If you duck, then you lose to T8 or J8 offside when RHO false cards. If you cover, you still lose to KJ or KT offside when LHO false cards from T85 or J85.
Of course it depends how often these false cards will be found.
Yes, good point. Since the difference between my line and gnasher's was only the difference between a single 3-2 break and a single 4-1 break anyway, what you say seems enough to make gnasher's line better after all.
#7
Posted 2011-January-20, 22:22
Start small from dummy. This gives RHO a chance to rise with K from Kx (in the hopes
you started with singleton J). If K does not pop first trick rely on taking
regular dia finesse second round of suit. This LOP gives up on one specific 4/1
holding (pointed out by Gnasher) but greatly increases your chances overall by
trying to get help from opps. I will admit if RHO happened to play the J on first round of dia I would probably play them for KJ.
#8
Posted 2011-January-21, 01:59
gszeszycki, on 2011-January-20, 22:22, said:
You then loose 2 tricks if RHO really had the stiff 8 :-).
Anyway, even if running the 9 (gnasher's line) is the best theorical play, playing low from dummy rates to be often the best practical play : RHO might play the K from Kx fearing also Jx in your hand (crucial at MP, and even at Imps, RHO might not know how many tricks you really need from the suit). Can RHO really take the risk that you finally score *6* tricks and play low from Kx ? It depends on the whole deal context.
#9
Posted 2011-January-22, 05:09
Start with diamond 9.If Lho doesnt cover duck it. If he covers ..just cover his card.
#10
Posted 2011-January-22, 19:14
Hanoi5, on 2011-January-20, 19:27, said:
Moreover there is a possibility that LHO will (and should) cover on the first round from J8x or 108x which further reduces the chances for KJ or K10 offside.