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We start 3th/5th.
My partner now asks to start 2nd (iso 3th) from 4 small (max Txxx) in trump contracts.
Do you think it is better/clearer for defense to start 3th from 4 with an honor and 2nd from 4 without an honor?
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3th or 2nd
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Posted 2012-April-25, 10:01
kgr, on 2012-April-25, 09:28, said:
We start 3th/5th.
My partner now asks to start 2nd (iso 3th) from 4 small (max Txxx) in trump contracts.
Do you think it is better/clearer for defense to start 3th from 4 with an honor and 2nd from 4 without an honor?
J642
T642
J86
Thanks!
Koen
My partner now asks to start 2nd (iso 3th) from 4 small (max Txxx) in trump contracts.
Do you think it is better/clearer for defense to start 3th from 4 with an honor and 2nd from 4 without an honor?
J642
T642
J86
Thanks!
Koen
i've played 2nd/4th quite a lot in the past and liked it. I also play 3rd/5th against suits most of the time. I have never played 2nd/4th and 3rd/fifth on the same hands... I think trying to work out if it is a third or 2nd lead would lead to a lot of nightmares. Of course, when you can work out it has to be 3rd or has to be 2nd it would be helpful, but my concern is the difference between the two spot cards will not be clear enough on too many hands. Let us know how it works out for you if you try it.
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Posted 2012-April-25, 10:25
So like Slawinski just even more confusing?
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Posted 2012-April-25, 11:10
kgr, on 2012-April-25, 09:28, said:
...2nd from 4 without an honor?
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Posted 2012-April-27, 09:09
inquiry, on 2012-April-25, 10:01, said:
i've played 2nd/4th quite a lot in the past and liked it. I also play 3rd/5th against suits most of the time. I have never played 2nd/4th and 3rd/fifth on the same hands... I think trying to work out if it is a third or 2nd lead would lead to a lot of nightmares. Of course, when you can work out it has to be 3rd or has to be 2nd it would be helpful, but my concern is the difference between the two spot cards will not be clear enough on too many hands. Let us know how it works out for you if you try it.
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