[blml] Do we play bridge or not?

[Sven Pran]

On Behalf Of Harald Skjæran
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This board happened to me a couple of years ago in a teams tournament.
I'd decided on a spade lead vs 3NT even before LHO bid 3NT. If screens had
been used I'd probably have made a face down lead prior to pushing the tray
through the screen after the 3NT bid. But screens were not in use. Of course
partner had a long tank before passing 3NT. We play a double in this
sequence to ask for a major suit lead - normally leaders shortest major. I
don't think it's absolutely clear at the table that partner's alternative
action is a double (as it happened he though about both double and saving).
But you "know" partner's got a long major suit now. 
 
I lead the S8 - how would you rule as TD? ac AC?
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Many years ago I read a book by Belladonna where he tells the logic behind
his famous killing leads (H from Hx in a major suit) against 3NT contracts:

When opponents have reached 3NT in what appears to be a controlled auction
then assume they have 25 HCP between them. So if you have less than about 7
HCP and no obvious opening lead to establish (and eventually collect) your
own suit then look for your partner's 5-card major suit. This calls for a
lead from your doubleton in a major suit if opponents have indicated little
or no interest in finding a fit there.  

With this logic I see no LA to leading the 8S regardless of partner's BIT
after 3NT.

How did your TD and AC rule?

Regards Sven