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Posted 2011-June-05, 22:26
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Posted 2011-June-05, 22:47
1N. I would be surprised if anything else is mentioned.
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Posted 2011-June-05, 23:03
This seems like a huge WTP 1nt. We have 16 in the middle of our range, we have a semi-balanced shape without a 5 card major, our 2 doubletons aren't weak. It is quite possible that we'd rather the lead come around to partner in 3nt, but that is such a minor concern compared to describing our hand properly.
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Posted 2011-June-05, 23:16
Bbradley62, on 2011-June-05, 22:26, said:
Playing SAYC or BWS2001: 1NT
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Posted 2011-June-05, 23:44
1D - but 1NT is ok as well.
In the end this is more a style thing, than anything else.
If you play "strong" reverses, than the hand is min for a reverse,
and this would be a reason to open 1NT.
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In the end this is more a style thing, than anything else.
If you play "strong" reverses, than the hand is min for a reverse,
and this would be a reason to open 1NT.
With kind regards
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Posted 2011-June-06, 01:13
The only reason not to open 1NT is if this hand is not in your range.
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Posted 2011-June-06, 05:40
I'm ok with 1NT or 1♦ followed by a reverse.
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Posted 2011-June-06, 07:08
whereagles, on 2011-June-06, 05:40, said:
I'm ok with 1NT or 1♦ followed by a reverse.
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I find this hand really to weak for a reverse... but I guess it depends on partnership methods....
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Posted 2011-June-06, 07:15
More than half my values are in my short suits. I strongly prefer 1NT.
Opening 1♦ has many rebidding problems imo: we don't have a good suit to rebid 2♦, we are quite weak and have poor honour location for a light reverse, and 1NT is quite an underbid.
Opening 1♦ has many rebidding problems imo: we don't have a good suit to rebid 2♦, we are quite weak and have poor honour location for a light reverse, and 1NT is quite an underbid.
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Posted 2011-June-06, 09:54
wtp?
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Posted 2011-June-06, 10:58
Pretty easy 1NT for me. I don't have the world's highest standards for a reverse, but this ain't one. And if not 2♥, I'm out of possible rebids after 1♦-1♠, so...
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Posted 2011-June-06, 11:34
Thanks for the feeedback.
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Posted 2011-June-07, 01:20
Here is another voice to speak for those of us who open 1♦. Though few in number, we are hearty in spirit and strong in conviction.
If partner responds 1♠, my plan is to rebid 2♥. To suggest a hand for partner in support of 1♦, I offer ♠Axxx ♥x ♦K10xx ♣Kxxx. To justify their superior numbers, I humbly challenge the crowd of 1NT openers to produce at least three hands for partner where the 1NT opening bid will win. GO!
If partner responds 1♠, my plan is to rebid 2♥. To suggest a hand for partner in support of 1♦, I offer ♠Axxx ♥x ♦K10xx ♣Kxxx. To justify their superior numbers, I humbly challenge the crowd of 1NT openers to produce at least three hands for partner where the 1NT opening bid will win. GO!
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Posted 2011-June-07, 07:35
Foxx, on 2011-June-07, 01:20, said:
Here is another voice to speak for those of us who open 1♦. Though few in number, we are hearty in spirit and strong in conviction.
If partner responds 1♠, my plan is to rebid 2♥. To suggest a hand for partner in support of 1♦, I offer ♠Axxx ♥x ♦K10xx ♣Kxxx. To justify their superior numbers, I humbly challenge the crowd of 1NT openers to produce at least three hands for partner where the 1NT opening bid will win. GO!
If partner responds 1♠, my plan is to rebid 2♥. To suggest a hand for partner in support of 1♦, I offer ♠Axxx ♥x ♦K10xx ♣Kxxx. To justify their superior numbers, I humbly challenge the crowd of 1NT openers to produce at least three hands for partner where the 1NT opening bid will win. GO!
When my partner shows a GF 4=1=4=4, I'll definitely bid 4♦ and slam bidding can start. I'm not saying we'll reach slam, but the chances exist.
On the other hand, after opening 1♦ and reversing, partner won't like his singleton ♥ and might just signoff in 3NT...
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Posted 2011-June-07, 07:52
Free, on 2011-June-06, 07:15, said:
More than half my values are in my short suits. I strongly prefer 1NT. Opening 1♦ has many rebidding problems imo: we don't have a good suit to rebid 2♦, we are quite weak and have poor honour location for a light reverse, and 1NT is quite an underbid.
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