tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post3331311513882888635..comments2022-11-14T04:13:21.524-05:00Comments on Bridge Maniacs: 1680Andre Asburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12169761706897345951noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-62880667393672873742011-01-18T09:04:36.761-05:002011-01-18T09:04:36.761-05:00X of this 1C should be takeout. It can be slightly...X of this 1C should be takeout. It can be slightly ambiguous in the minors but a 4-4-(32) type of hand. A 1C opener is 12-14 balanced somewhere around 65% of the time so you should just treat it as a natural 1C opener. <br /><br />I do agree that this double certainly asks for a Heart lead though. The double asks for an unusual lead -- usually dummies first naturally bid suit. Clubs would be a standard lead.Sean Gannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802136456859614289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-91970766124360564982011-01-18T01:50:37.949-05:002011-01-18T01:50:37.949-05:00Hey Andre,
Enjoyed the article. Some after thoug...Hey Andre,<br /><br />Enjoyed the article. Some after thoughts:<br /><br />What would X of 1C be? If it is a club lead indicator, then I would assume doubling 6S should be asking for a Heart lead, as you have suggested.<br /><br />Even if that is unclear, the X should be asking partner to make an unusual lead. Since Clubs and Diamonds seem normal-ish on the given auction, X should suggest Hearts.<br /><br />I'll admit that it is pretty deep insight to X 1C with the intent of potentially setting the opponents slam, but that is the law of unintended consequence sometimes.<br /><br />I would have lead a heart, therefore 6S was always making (I'm assuming since 6NT made, that Spades broke no worse than 3-1). You probably make 7S on a Heart Lead. Somewhere around 90% perhaps?<br /><br />-BryanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com