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What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand?
I don't remember, but I think it's all vulnerable 1st seat at imps.
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Posted 2009-March-30, 17:35
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2009-March-30, 17:44
Precision. 1♥ seems an overbid in my style... I really hate 2♥ though. I think I'll pass (Yes, I just aged 15 years while writing this post)
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Posted 2009-March-30, 23:01
I played 2/1 and held an almost identical hand in the open BAM last year, if I remember. I opened 1♥.
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Posted 2009-March-30, 23:12
I'd open 1♥ in any system at matchpoints unless my partner is...
IMPs it's closer. Would depend on my mood. Precision obv 1♥ any context. Maybe this hand is 'good' enough that poor 1st seat IMP opening warnings don't really need to be heeded. I'm not sure.
IMPs it's closer. Would depend on my mood. Precision obv 1♥ any context. Maybe this hand is 'good' enough that poor 1st seat IMP opening warnings don't really need to be heeded. I'm not sure.
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Posted 2009-March-30, 23:39
gwnn, on Mar 30 2009, 06:35 PM, said:
QJTx
AQ98xx
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What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand?
I don't remember, but I think it's all vulnerable 1st seat at imps.
AQ98xx
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What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand?
I don't remember, but I think it's all vulnerable 1st seat at imps.
1h...litish Barry Crane 2/1 style ..no problem yet.
Option two: 2h...roth stone.
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Posted 2009-March-30, 23:39
kfay, on Mar 31 2009, 12:12 AM, said:
I'd open 1♥ in any system at matchpoints unless my partner is...
IMPs it's closer.
IMPs it's closer.
What is your reasoning here? I would guess the preempt probably does all right on the majority of hands making it a decent matchpoint bid, but the risk of missing a vulnerable game might persuade me to pass or open 1H at imps.
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Posted 2009-March-30, 23:50
quiddity, on Mar 31 2009, 12:39 AM, said:
kfay, on Mar 31 2009, 12:12 AM, said:
I'd open 1♥ in any system at matchpoints unless my partner is...
IMPs it's closer.
IMPs it's closer.
What is your reasoning here? I would guess the preempt probably does all right on the majority of hands making it a decent matchpoint bid, but the risk of missing a vulnerable game might persuade me to pass or open 1H at imps.
I would open 1♥. I open at the one level nearly all hands with at least 26 Zars, and this one has exactly that many.... (search for Zar points if you are unfamiliar).
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Posted 2009-March-31, 00:00
2♥ is fine with me.
I don't mind opening 9 counts with this shape 1♥ but first seat vulnerable this seems a nice maximum for 2♥.
I don't mind opening 9 counts with this shape 1♥ but first seat vulnerable this seems a nice maximum for 2♥.
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Posted 2009-March-31, 00:06
1♥. Definitely NOT fine with 2♥, but can stomach a pass.
My favorite system is a short club with transfers.
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Posted 2009-March-31, 00:20
1♥ I guess, since the spots are good and the shape is awkward to get across after passing. This is a bit lighter than my minimum generally is though. I think 2♥ is very bad with QJTx of spades and the ace of hearts.
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Posted 2009-March-31, 00:26
Pass , though 1♥ is not awful. 2♥ is...
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Posted 2009-March-31, 00:54
Favoutite system Whatever partner plays
pass 1st and 2nd position. 1♥ 3rd and 4th in any system
pass 1st and 2nd position. 1♥ 3rd and 4th in any system
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Posted 2009-March-31, 02:47
2♥ for me.
It will bother opponents far more than you'd think, which IMO compensates for the occasional missed spade game.
It will bother opponents far more than you'd think, which IMO compensates for the occasional missed spade game.
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Posted 2009-March-31, 09:14
I like 1H with this. It is right on the border between Pass and 1H, but never 2H.
Opening 2H will mislead partner who does not expect a four-card spade suit and a singleton on the side. If the spades were xxxx, I might overlook that if the hand otherwise qualifies for a weak two.
Opening 2H will mislead partner who does not expect a four-card spade suit and a singleton on the side. If the spades were xxxx, I might overlook that if the hand otherwise qualifies for a weak two.
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Posted 2009-March-31, 12:33
1♥ for me.
The hands strength fits into my weak twos, but not the ♠QJTx. Move that to one of the minors, and I'd open 2♥.
The hands strength fits into my weak twos, but not the ♠QJTx. Move that to one of the minors, and I'd open 2♥.
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Posted 2009-March-31, 17:22
Favorite is canape. That makes this an easy 1♠ opening.
Second favorite 2/1 GF. 1♥ in that event.
I'm not as enthused in 2/1 GF, for one obscure reason. I fear (slightly) ending in spades on a 4-3 rather than hearts on a 6-1 when partner has a weak hand with 3145/3154 and bids a practical 1♠; but, I can live with that.
Second favorite 2/1 GF. 1♥ in that event.
I'm not as enthused in 2/1 GF, for one obscure reason. I fear (slightly) ending in spades on a 4-3 rather than hearts on a 6-1 when partner has a weak hand with 3145/3154 and bids a practical 1♠; but, I can live with that.
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Posted 2009-April-01, 02:10
This came up in bidding practice. I forced to game on a median 13 count but 4♥ was makable. Ken, do you need to open 1♠ on 4-6 in the majors in canape?
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I pass, close to 1H.
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Posted 2009-April-01, 07:17
gwnn, on Mar 30 2009, 06:35 PM, said:
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What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand?
AQ98xx
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What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand?
Two suited preempts, where 2♥ shows a weak two bid, 4-9ish, with 4+♠ and 5+♥.
(For the regular 2♥ preempts, we have to pass, open 1♥ light in precision, or open 3♥ if the colors and the hand merit)