[P_Marlowe]

barmar, on Jul 14 2006, 09:44 AM, said:

I'm not sure that hand really qualifies for a 2♣ opener. It has 5-1/2 losers, and a common criterion for a strong 2 opening is 3-4 losers or 22+ HCP balanced.

Hi,

the hand can be opened with 2C,
if you can play 2S in case partner
is broke, i.e. if an auction

2C - 2D
2S - all pass

is possible.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[mikeh]

If I were to open 2♣, I'd reach 6♥ (maybe 7)by NORTH... which is, I think, a better contract than 6♠... but only if by north.

2♣      2N(1)
3♣(2)   3♦
3♥       4♦ etc

1: a major suit positive
2: asks responder to transfer into his suit


But I would probably open 1♠... and another gadget comes into play... one that I am surprised has not become more popular since it was written up years ago.

1♠     1N
3♣(1) 3♦(2)
3♠     4♦
4♥     5♠(3)
6♣     6♥
6♠

1: artificial gf, showing either ♣ s or precisely 4♥ or a one suited powerhouse

2: asking

3. asking for ♣ control

Science can sometimes become too cumbersome or intricate for its own good, but this gadget has remarkably few downsides and huge upsides and is easy to incorporate into any standard method.

[badderzboy]

♠ AKJxxx
♥ Axx
♦ Kx
♣ AQ

♠ xxx
♥ KQJxx
♦ Ax
♣ xxx

Playing Acol or Benji Acol it is straight forward

Straight Acol

2♠-Acol 2 - 3♥ 5+ good suit 8+HCPS
4NT RKCB(3014) - 5♠ 2 & Q
6♥ or 6NT at MPs

Benji
2♣ - 2♥ +ve 5 card suit
2♠ - 3♠
4♣* -4♦*
4♥* -4♠
4NT-5♦*1/4
5♥ Qask - 5♠ No
6♠ or 6NT

are both feasible options

Steve