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Posted 2013-March-11, 08:06
Playing AK controls over 2♣ where 2♦ shows 0 or 1 K
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Posted 2013-March-11, 08:11
2N for me, with the understanding that it can obviously go horribly wrong. I just think it's our best chance to bid a game.
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Posted 2013-March-11, 08:20
There is a reason why folks hate opening 2♣ with a two suited hand pattern.
(And Diamond two suiters more than most)
I concur with treating this like a balanced hand.
Move the five of Hearts to clubs and you wouldn't think twice...
(And Diamond two suiters more than most)
I concur with treating this like a balanced hand.
Move the five of Hearts to clubs and you wouldn't think twice...
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Posted 2013-March-11, 08:35
I will try 3h showing 4h and longer d, 3 loser hand.
2nt option 2.
2nt option 2.
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Posted 2013-March-11, 09:21
I try 2 NT too, even with Mikes tool avaiable...
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Posted 2013-March-11, 09:28
You have to decide how to treat this hand after the expected 2♦ response to 2♣ before you choose to open the hand 2♣.
If you are not comfortable with the 2NT rebid, then perhaps you should open the hand 1♦.
If you are not comfortable with that either, then after opening 2♣ and getting a 2♦ response, your next choice is one of these:
(1) rebid 3♦ hoping that partner will bid a major; or
(2) rebid 2♥ on AKxx (assuming that 2♥ is not Kokish).
If you have Mike's tool available, then you can describe 9 of the cards in your hand and the strength of your hand with perfect accuracy by bidding 3♥. Whether you will get to the right contract from the right side after bidding 3♥ is an entirely different issue.
If you are not comfortable with the 2NT rebid, then perhaps you should open the hand 1♦.
If you are not comfortable with that either, then after opening 2♣ and getting a 2♦ response, your next choice is one of these:
(1) rebid 3♦ hoping that partner will bid a major; or
(2) rebid 2♥ on AKxx (assuming that 2♥ is not Kokish).
If you have Mike's tool available, then you can describe 9 of the cards in your hand and the strength of your hand with perfect accuracy by bidding 3♥. Whether you will get to the right contract from the right side after bidding 3♥ is an entirely different issue.
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Posted 2013-March-11, 10:21
3♦ and it does not rule out a major.
However, I prefer a shortage ♦ opening if playing that, or a normal 1♦ if not, or I might treat it as a near-GF 3-suiter and start a different way. Though I am not keen on that, as it will entail ruffing clubs with my spade honours.
However, I prefer a shortage ♦ opening if playing that, or a normal 1♦ if not, or I might treat it as a near-GF 3-suiter and start a different way. Though I am not keen on that, as it will entail ruffing clubs with my spade honours.
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