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Zelandakh, on 2014-July-25, 05:56, said:
Do you? I don't. Even though this is what I would consider standard expecting it under the circumstances of the OP (pickup partner of undisclosed ability) is foolhardy. The vast majority of players out there will bid 1NT on similar hands after the overcall as before. 6hcp? no problem! It is fine to restate the problem such as "With my regular CHO..." or "With an expert partner..." but there is also an art to playing with normal (intermediate) pickups. Part of that is not making pushy actions when partner might not have what you expect them to.
Of course, this being a forum hand it is odds on that game made. The passers know this too; it does not make it the percentage action.
Of course, this being a forum hand it is odds on that game made. The passers know this too; it does not make it the percentage action.
This was a home game and quiddity was my partner. I thought the 1nt range here was good 8 to 11 so I invited with 2nt. He accepted and went down two and commented that he thought I was quite light for an invite. I guess I'm expecting half a point or so too much for a 1nt free response and consensus is this is a 1nt opening, but having not done so don't invite.