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I agree with little silly, but I don't think it is very silly.
I do think that pass of 1H is clear. (I think that a raise to 2H is more than little silly, but I have been advised not to use the word silly.)
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Posted 2005-October-24, 13:45
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2005-October-25, 10:01
I don't think it is "automatic" or "no choice" to open this hand 1♣.
But it is certainly not silly, and I have no problem with it.
Some of the time I would open the hand 1C.
Some of the time (probably slightly less often) I would pass.
But it is certainly not silly, and I have no problem with it.
Some of the time I would open the hand 1C.
Some of the time (probably slightly less often) I would pass.
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Posted 2005-October-25, 10:12
Rebids are always a requirement when you open the bidding....that said, the agreement to open "light" in 3rd seat is usually made with the understanding that if you provide a re-bid you are confirming FULL OPENING VALUES.
If pard bids a D over your 1C you will have a serious problem. Choosing to bid 1C is fine and passing a 1D response is ok unless you are vulnerable.
If pard bids a D over your 1C you will have a serious problem. Choosing to bid 1C is fine and passing a 1D response is ok unless you are vulnerable.
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Posted 2005-October-25, 14:22
FrancesHinden, on Oct 25 2005, 09:01 AM, said:
Some of the time I would open the hand 1C.
Some of the time (probably slightly less often) I would pass.
Some of the time (probably slightly less often) I would pass.
What influences your decision?
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
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Posted 2005-October-26, 03:18
My criteria to open very light (up to a bad 10- but I nearly always open hands with 2 Aces) in 3rd seat are that, if I do, I want to be able to:
1. pass any response by partner.
2. have a decent rebid planned if LHO overcalls and pard makes a negative double.
This hand is borderline: I can pass any 1M response by p, but the 1D response leaves me awkwardly placed (according to the above agreement I should pass it).
However, from the practical viewpoint, it seems unlikely the auction will die in 1D, so I might as well open, although the 1C opener is certainly not so much of an hindrance in terms of taking off bidding space from opps...
1. pass any response by partner.
2. have a decent rebid planned if LHO overcalls and pard makes a negative double.
This hand is borderline: I can pass any 1M response by p, but the 1D response leaves me awkwardly placed (according to the above agreement I should pass it).
However, from the practical viewpoint, it seems unlikely the auction will die in 1D, so I might as well open, although the 1C opener is certainly not so much of an hindrance in terms of taking off bidding space from opps...
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Posted 2005-October-26, 04:15
Better than to open 1♣ is to open 1♠. That preempts the whole 1 level and the hand is shapely enough to play in spades if pard supports with 3 cards.
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Posted 2005-October-26, 06:25
whereagles, on Oct 26 2005, 05:15 AM, said:
Better than to open 1♣ is to open 1♠. That preempts the whole 1 level and the hand is shapely enough to play in spades if pard supports with 3 cards.
But if you end up on defence then you'd like a ♣ lead.