[pork rind]

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Scoring: IMP

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of course i was south and opened 2d (multi). west overcalled 3d natural
partner passed and after a long huddle east bid 3nt.
if i lead a heart of course its down, but im not psychic. i led a spade and 630.

would u bid 3nt???
is there a case for my leading a heart

[pbleighton]

1. I would have led a spade.
2. I would not have bid 3NT.
3. You got fixed, don't worry about it.

Peter

[Codo]

1. I had led a spade
2. I had bid 3 NT (Hamanns rule)
3. There are three possible reasons to lead a Heart:
-Pd has a haert Honour and the spade queen and can lead through declarer.
-Pd has long good hearts
-They have just 8 tricks and a spade lead gifts them the 9.

In my opinion a too small target, so I had surely lead a spade.

But all these thoughts are fruitless. Pd should have bid 4 Heart pass or correct. He has a ten card fit and is green. This will end doubled -1 for a fine score.

[pork rind]

thanx for the thoughful reply, codo. part and i had discussed the points you made, but had some disagreement over what i should have led(not serious). she felt i should have led a heart.

tom

[glen]

pork rind, on Jan 15 2007, 08:31 AM, said:

... opened 2d (multi).  west overcalled 3d natural partner passed ...

What type of Multi is this where partner does not make a bid over 3♦ with 4-4 in the majors? How did that part of the discussion go?

[pork rind]

partner said she thought we would beat 3nt . i like the 4h bid myself

tom

[glen]

pork rind, on Jan 20 2007, 08:26 PM, said:

partner said she thought we would beat 3nt . i like the 4h bid myself

tom

Did you partner notice that even if she had bid just 3♥, it is unlikely that the opponents will find 3NT, or even if they do, on a delayed pass-or-correct auction, now the ♥ lead stands out more? This focus on your lead is the wrong lesson to take from this hand.

[mcphee]

The remark about leading a H would have annoyed me. Typical from a person who is more intent on passing blame and ignoring the fact they failed to bid over 3D creating this terrible result. I wonder how that's your fault?

[pork rind]

great points thanx