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I need help playing this - my partner leads ♠ and I take trick with K. When there is no obvious shift available is it ever a good idea to take my second ♠ trick immediately?
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How to I play this? AKxx dummy Qxx
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Posted 2005-March-02, 11:01
hi,
I need help playing this - my partner leads ♠ and I take trick with K. When there is no obvious shift available is it ever a good idea to take my second ♠ trick immediately?
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"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
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Posted 2005-March-02, 11:09
You can't give a general guideline, and especially not when we don't have:
1. The auction.
2. Your full hand, including spot cards.
3. Dummy's full hand, including spot cards.
4. Partner's lead (spot card), and your agreement.
So the only answer one can give with the info you provide is: Yes and No. Not very helpful, I know, but it's the truth.
Roland
1. The auction.
2. Your full hand, including spot cards.
3. Dummy's full hand, including spot cards.
4. Partner's lead (spot card), and your agreement.
So the only answer one can give with the info you provide is: Yes and No. Not very helpful, I know, but it's the truth.
Roland
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Posted 2005-March-02, 11:35
Thanks, had a feeling that would be the answer 
this is just a general question, situation has come up a number of times where I can't see a better play - I will save the specific hands and ask again.
jillybean
this is just a general question, situation has come up a number of times where I can't see a better play - I will save the specific hands and ask again.jillybean
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Posted 2005-March-02, 13:31
jillybean2, on Mar 2 2005, 12:01 PM, said:
hi,
I need help playing this - my partner leads ♠ and I take trick with K. When there is no obvious shift available is it ever a good idea to take my second ♠ trick immediately?
ty
jillybean2
If the contract is NT and you expect your partner to have an entry, often right to clear the suit. If a suit contract and you expect declarer to have pitches available, it could be right to cash your second trick. I'm sure there are other times when it is right to play a second round. But, I think you are on the right track: probably right to do somethng else unless you can think of a good reason to play the second round of the suit.
Tim
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