pclayton, on Jan 31 2005, 01:56 PM, said:
inquiry, on Jan 31 2005, 09:29 AM, said:
cherdano, on Jan 31 2005, 12:11 AM, said:
Also, if you pass first, it seems a little difficult to get partner involved in the decision whether to bid game. How should he know that xx Kxxx and out, or KQx xx is enough for game, after you pass first and make a Michaels cue bid later? If I opoen 1♥ or 1♠, there is at least a chance he can help me.
I guess if you pass and bid strongly later, the implication is longer hearts than spades, else using the edict to pass marginal hands only if there was rebid problem would not come into play... you would open 5-5 hand 1♠, and 6-5 hand (six spades), 1♠. The pass then michaels would imply (or at least suggest) the other way around.
Ben
Wow - 30 ZARs and Ben discusses a PASS? I guess the ZAR-o-astrians don't attend worship on Mondays.
1♥ for me. I know that passing might lead to a simpler auction (but I'm not exactly sure how). Over 1♠; 4♠. Over 1N, 2♣ or 2♦; 2♥. 3♠ later if given the chance.
Lol.. .no I was just referring to what a pass followed by michaels might mean with the agreement suggested by Fred and a few others...
I would open this hand 1♥ every day. Take a look at the Axxxx Kxxxx void Qxx hand I opened 1♠ with in the horrible hand of the week thread... clearly I would have no qualms on opening a hand as good as this one!!!
Ben