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Opening Bid

Poll: What do you open - Red v Black at aggregate (29 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you open - Red v Black at aggregate

  1. 1 Spade (Surely not) (3 votes [10.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.34%

  2. 2 Spades (9 votes [31.03%])

    Percentage of vote: 31.03%

  3. Pass (17 votes [58.62%])

    Percentage of vote: 58.62%

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#1 User is offline   spil 

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Posted 2009-January-14, 05:52

Scoring: Total Points

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Posted 2009-January-14, 07:07

I would rather open 1S than 2S, but I would pass.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 07:17

Ditto.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 07:25

Same as Frances.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 07:30

Easy pass.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 07:44

FrancesHinden, on Jan 14 2009, 01:07 PM, said:

I would rather open 1S than 2S, but I would pass.

Agree, with a very high degree of reluctance B)
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Posted 2009-January-14, 09:13

1♠ first position, 2♠ second and third.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 10:37

I'd pass.

Axxxxx is the worst suit for a preempt since if partner has a singleton, their side usually can't make that many tricks in a suit contract. Since 2♠ is out, the only other option is 1♠. With more playing strength such as a seventh spade or AJTxxx in my trump suit I would open, but not with this hand.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 11:14

I'm with Frances here... Pass!
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Posted 2009-January-14, 12:18

At Total Points scoring, pass is very clear.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 10:27

Pass hoping to back in later and not get pard too excited.

I'm more worried about being shut out with a heart suit and short spades.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 10:36

ggwhiz, on Jan 15 2009, 10:27 AM, said:

Pass hoping to back in later and not get pard too excited. 

I'm more worried about being shut out with a heart suit and short spades.

Complete agreement.

I also don't care for 2♠ at this vul in first or second seat with that weak a suit and two aces. That being said 2♠ does do a decent job of preempting, but here I pass.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 11:18

Pass as well.
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