[nige1]

Your lead?
Play problem later.

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[cherdano]

Deleted.

[apollo1201]

S might help declarer set up dummy’s suit.

C could give away partner’s Qxx or Jxxx.

D looks a bit pointless.

H under the K is risky but, with the A likely in N, could oblige declarer to go up immediately. It is also a « natural » thing to do to lead through dummy’s control if I had only small H. So I’ll go for that.

[nige1]

Apollo1201 writes 'S might help declarer set up dummy's suit. C could give away partner's Qxx or Jxxx. D looks a bit pointless. H under the K is risky but, with the A likely in N, could oblige declarer to go up immediately. It is also a « natural » thing to do to lead through dummy's control if I had only small H. So I'll go for that.'
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In the Scotland v EBU match, both tables reached 6♣, on similar auctions.
At one table, ♠Q was led and declarer made 12 tricks, by careful play.
At the other table, LHO followed Appollo1201's sage recommendation to lead a ♥, which removed a dummy-entry and made declarer's life harder -- as Paul Gipson commented. Notwithstanding, deep-finesse indicates that. with inspired views, declarer can still succeed. Suppose declarer starts ♥A, ♦A, ♠ ducked in dummy. RHO wins ♠A to return a ♣. What now?

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[nige1]

This deal attracted few comments but the play is interesting:
On a ♥ lead, declarer must take good views and play precisely
to make both hands high.
Please press Next to see the winning line.

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