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Poll: What do you call, 1st seat red at IMPs (47 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you call, 1st seat red at IMPs

  1. 1S (34 votes [72.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 72.34%

  2. 2S (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. 3S (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. 4S (11 votes [23.40%])

    Percentage of vote: 23.40%

  5. Pass (2 votes [4.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.26%

  6. Other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   FrancesHinden 

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Posted 2006-November-24, 09:58

A claim was made in another thread about what the 'most popular' opening bid on this hand would be. I happen to disagree.....

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Posted 2006-November-24, 10:10

1♠ for me

This is one for ZAR fans !

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Posted 2006-November-24, 10:31

Assuming I am playing 2/1 or SAYC and in first or 2nd seat, I open 1♠ and consider it to be very clear with this superb 10 HCP hand.

In 3rd seat I might preempt in ♠ and in 4th seat I might open more than 1♠ also, but most likely just open 1S since I don't need all that much from PD to make game.

I will also add that vulnerability plays no roll in my decision to open at the 1 level in any seat.

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Posted 2006-November-24, 11:45

4♠. Leufkens' rule of 11.
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Posted 2006-November-24, 11:53

Playing standard, 1♠ - Im not sure if I would bid 2♦ or 2♠ next..Im think Id be inclined to go with 2♠
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Posted 2006-November-24, 12:01

1S?

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Posted 2006-November-24, 12:11

Certainly 4♠ at matchpoints or whenever I'm in need of a swing. 1♠ at imps in neutral state of match.
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Posted 2006-November-24, 12:20

jillybean2, on Nov 24 2006, 11:53 AM, said:

Playing standard, 1♠ - Im not sure if I would bid 2♦ or 2♠ next..Im think Id be inclined to go with 2♠

Me too.. I rebid 2♠ unless my PD responded 2♦ in which case I raise.

My 6 carder is really strong and good enough to play opposite a stiff, whereas my 5 card ♦ suit is weakish.

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Posted 2006-November-24, 16:29

Having opened 1S I would certainly rebid 2D if possible - the main strength of this hand lies in its distribution and I would want to start early letting partner know that I am not 6332 which a 2S bid would imply.
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Posted 2006-November-24, 16:40

I don't have a problem with 1♠ or 4♠ myself.
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Posted 2006-November-24, 16:45

I voted 4S. If the question was asked again I might well bid 1S.

My usual feeling at IMPs is to not give an inch in competition. Here I am pre-competing.
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Posted 2006-November-24, 18:13

1s for me.

2S if I can get anyone to not get upset with RothStone :D
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Posted 2006-November-24, 18:23

No strong feelings on this one

I can see arguments for 1♠, 2♠, and 4♠

I might very well make any of these bids depending on blood sugar levels
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Posted 2006-November-24, 18:42

I can't see any argument for 2S. I can for pass, and frequently do it on this type of hand - but the suit quality of Diamonds is inadequate to be sure of backing in safely.

For me the choice is between 1S and 4S, and either might work on the day. I voted 4S. 6S seems to require some special cards, and I cannot see us stopping short of 4S with confidence that game is failing. On the other hand I really would rather not argue the toss at the 5 level, and opening 4S perhaps reduces that risk.
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Posted 2006-November-24, 18:46

Roth stone weak 2bids can be 2 suited hands very often.....think 2 suited hands with one suit 6 cards long that most of the world is opening with a one bid. Not sure but it maybe true that having some unknown 2 suited hand is more common for a weak 2 bid in Rothstone then having a single suited hand. :D
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Posted 2006-November-24, 19:41

I would open 1 spade, I voted for 1 spade and now I wish I had opened 4 spades, this is quite normal for me :D)
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Posted 2006-November-26, 05:44

I feel 1♠ is the 'right' bid. But 4♠ is much more fun and possibly more effective. And I'd like to be in 4♠. After 1♠-1NT (F/NF), I can't describe this desire very accurately. 4♠ and 3♦ are very misunderstandable.
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Posted 2006-November-26, 07:21

I voted 1♠.

I normally open this kind of hands 4♠ in first seat, but not at unfavorable at IMPs.
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Posted 2006-November-26, 08:07

1♠ is my style, but don't disagree with 4♠ openers at all.
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