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Posted 2007-March-12, 13:30
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
Bridge should be fun!
Bridge should be fun!
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Posted 2007-March-12, 13:32
My only choices are 1♠ and Pass. No way am I making a 1st hand pre-empt with two outside tricks. Besides, I'd hate to pre-empt us out of 4♥.
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Posted 2007-March-12, 13:39
1S without a doubt.
Peter
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Posted 2007-March-12, 13:46
1♠ to convey the defensive strength
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Posted 2007-March-12, 13:46
Pass
The most under-utilized call in bridge.
The most under-utilized call in bridge.
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Posted 2007-March-12, 14:04
1♠ but pass is a close second. The reason I chose to open is that I would hate to overcall with that moth-eaten suit later. When you open you don't promise a good suit.
Besides, 1♠ takes the 1-level away from LHO. I would most likely have passed if I had hearts instead of spades.
Roland
Besides, 1♠ takes the 1-level away from LHO. I would most likely have passed if I had hearts instead of spades.
Roland
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Posted 2007-March-12, 14:17
Pass. But put the diamond Q in the spade suit instead, and then 1S.
Is the word "pass" not in your vocabulary?
So many experts, not enough X cards.
So many experts, not enough X cards.
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Posted 2007-March-12, 14:30
Pass, a matter of style.
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Marlowe
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
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Posted 2007-March-12, 14:37
bid_em_up, on Mar 12 2007, 03:17 PM, said:
Pass. But put the diamond Q in the spade suit instead, and then 1S.
yes, but it wouldn't be a problem then
99.9% would open that hand
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Posted 2007-March-12, 14:46
I would open 1♠ but I have no qualms with pass. and for a beginner/intermediate thread i recommend that the "correct bid" is pass. However, I really dislike 2♠ with this hand at these colors.
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Posted 2007-March-12, 14:49
Pass.
Not my style to open 1♠ unless I'm playing limited openings, but its far from unreasonable.
Not my style to open 1♠ unless I'm playing limited openings, but its far from unreasonable.
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Posted 2007-March-12, 14:49
*hops on the pass wagon* Dubious ♦Q yuck... and besides, I'll never hear the end of it from my regular pard for opening this 
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Posted 2007-March-12, 17:30
1♠. If something, it has a mini-preempt effect ^^
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Posted 2007-March-12, 17:54
The peanut gallery is being very generous, I don't even think this is close. Unless playing a nonstandard system anything but pass is ridiculous.
The hand is clearly not worth opening (just how much are we counting the diamond queen for??)
It will be trivially easy to come into the auction next round.
What is the problem?? Since when are opening bids on the 1 level supposed to be preemptive? Why not open 1♠ without either ace then?
I have no problem with opening in a system or style that involves light openings, but short of that this is not even a problem. Would people be opening JTxxxx Axx x Axx?
The hand is clearly not worth opening (just how much are we counting the diamond queen for??)
It will be trivially easy to come into the auction next round.
What is the problem?? Since when are opening bids on the 1 level supposed to be preemptive? Why not open 1♠ without either ace then?
I have no problem with opening in a system or style that involves light openings, but short of that this is not even a problem. Would people be opening JTxxxx Axx x Axx?
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Posted 2007-March-12, 18:07
jillybean2, on Mar 12 2007, 02:30 PM, said:
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I guess this is a great hand post.
Matter of style but how many not playing Roth/Stone pass this, more than I would have thought, wow.
Again makes one wonder just what the heck "standard opening bid" means. I do not know.
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Posted 2007-March-12, 18:14
"Again makes one wonder just what the heck "standard opening bid" means. I do not know."
It's whatever YOU open with
Peter
It's whatever YOU open with
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Posted 2007-March-13, 03:44
jdonn, on Mar 12 2007, 11:54 PM, said:
Would people be opening JTxxxx Axx x Axx?
I would. Haven't you been in the situation
1♠ pass 1NT pass
2♠ pass pass ..??
and had absolutely no idea what to do with..
xxx
KQxx
x
KJxxx
Well, I have and I didn't like it. I would much rather be on the opening side. For that to happen, I must take the opportunity to pose opps this problem when I happen to have 6 spades
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Posted 2007-March-13, 07:49
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Change this to P (P) ?
What do you do now and why?
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
Bridge should be fun!
Bridge should be fun!
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Posted 2007-March-13, 08:01
"Change this to P (P) ?
What do you do now and why?"
2S, because game is unlikely.
Peter
What do you do now and why?"
2S, because game is unlikely.
Peter
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Posted 2007-March-13, 08:18
pbleighton, on Mar 13 2007, 09:01 AM, said:
2S, because game is unlikely.
and because you're not pre-empting partner.
The big disadvantage is that your partner may overbid- say, bidding 4♠ as a sacrifice when they don't have 4♥. It depends upon who I'm playing with, but I think I'd open 1♠. Most opponents have good mechanisms for bidding over 2 of a major, and partner will expect me to open light.