[blml] opening lead vs 3N [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Laszlo Hegedus:

>You are sitting North in IMP pairs and you hold:
>
>QT63
>JT7
>JT97
>73
>
>W/EW
>
>The bidding is the following:
>
>W    E
>1N  2D
>3D  3N
>P
>
>1N: 12-16, denies 4card major if 16.
>2D: Relay. Exactly invitational promises one or two 4 or 5 card
>Major
>3D: good hand, no 4cM
>3N: T/P
>
>which card do you lead?
>which card do you consider leading?

Richard Hills:

The textbook lead is the three of spades.  In Staymanish
auctions when the 1NT opener has denied a four card major, the
plan is to lead the four card major that the responder does not
have.

(If dummy holds both majors, c'est la vie.)

Anne Jones:

>>Wonder if there was a hesitation or questions asked about the
>>2D bid. If this is the case I will definitely lead S3.

Richard Hills:

Likewise.


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
Level 6 Aqua Training Suite, DIAC
02 6225 6776

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