Percentage Objection

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: Rubber
  1. spadeA K Q
  2. heartK J
  3. diamondA K 7 6 3
  4. clubK 5 4
  1. spadeJ 10 2
  2. heart10 8 3
  3. diamondQ J
  4. clubQ 10 8 7 2
club diamond heart spade NT
N 3 4 - 6 5
S 3 4 - 6 -
E - - 4 - -
W - - 4 - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade—
  2. heartA Q 9 7 6 5 4 2
  3. diamond10 9 8 2
  4. clubJ

Contract: 6spade
Declarer: South
Lead: diamondQ
  1. spade9 8 7 6 5 4 3
  2. heart—
  3. diamond5 4
  4. clubA 9 6 3
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
3spade
Pass 6spade Pass Pass
Pass
Our correspondent suspects that a very small percentage of players would actually spot that ducking the opening lead would be a good theoretical line, and of those few about half would reject it on the basis that their partners' comments would be insufferable if the diamonds proved to be 5-1. On the other hand, if you chose the suggested alternative line, it is quite possible that partner might not notice. Good point!!!
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