Leading Trump On Defense 1st Truck
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:16 pm
Sorry. Meant 1st Trick not 1st Truck.
Wondering when people do this. It seems like a more effective strategy when Seat 2 orders up the dealer because they often try to lead junk and hope the other one can play trump on it. Also, if Seat 2 orders then they both probably have at least 2 trump. If I have at least one then there is a good chance my partner doesn't have any at all. I know you would typically do it if you have two off-suite aces. Does anybody do it in any other situations (e.g. you have 1 off-suite ace)?
I know later in the hand there can be other reasons to lead trump (e.g. rght has already been played and you have the left) but I'm talking more about the 1st trick.
I've noticed that it is extremely difficult to get an ace (even if it is a green singleton) through in these situations. Seems like it is better to lead low and then Seat 2 may just let it go. If Seat 3 has the Ace then the dealer may also have that suit because his/her partner was void.
Wondering when people do this. It seems like a more effective strategy when Seat 2 orders up the dealer because they often try to lead junk and hope the other one can play trump on it. Also, if Seat 2 orders then they both probably have at least 2 trump. If I have at least one then there is a good chance my partner doesn't have any at all. I know you would typically do it if you have two off-suite aces. Does anybody do it in any other situations (e.g. you have 1 off-suite ace)?
I know later in the hand there can be other reasons to lead trump (e.g. rght has already been played and you have the left) but I'm talking more about the 1st trick.
I've noticed that it is extremely difficult to get an ace (even if it is a green singleton) through in these situations. Seems like it is better to lead low and then Seat 2 may just let it go. If Seat 3 has the Ace then the dealer may also have that suit because his/her partner was void.