[whereagles]

Pard had something like

Qx
QTxx
QJTx
xxx

The diamond finesse works, so 6 is on.

[HeartA]

1H. 2C would never come to my mind.

[bearmum]

whereagles, on May 12 2006, 06:47 PM, said:

Matchpoints, intermediate field, NV vs V:

♠ AKxx
♥ AKJxxx
♦ Ax
♣ x

Your opening?

(And interestingly, I wouldn't have opened it 2♣.. lol.)

Playing standard or 2/1 only 1♥

{and I am glad I play Precision as it's a good 1♣ opener --- and if partner can show support for either of my suits then I expect to be in GAME at least -- if he has a complete bust we can play it in 1♥ (or possibly 2♥ if opps intervene)}

[Codo]

whereagles, on May 14 2006, 05:53 AM, said:

Pard had something like

Qx
QTxx
QJTx
xxx

The diamond finesse works, so 6 is on.

So any resonable opening can bring you into slam...If you like to be in a slam which has 50%.

[dcvetkov]

It is not a clasic 2/1 opener in sayc or 2/1. Its 2 level opener in Acol ( I think its called Benjamin, so I agree with ben here) But this hand needs very little for game. Sometimes you will make 6 opposite as little as 1 ace and good fit and a game opposite 1 right queen. So 1 H is fine, but i wont be surprised to see 170 or 200 on the scorecard probably half of the time.

Precision lovers will have point here. Strong club handles these hands better, but be prepared for a lot of work to grasp all continuations after 1C.