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oh, oh. do I have any company?
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Posted Today, 08:30
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted Today, 08:44
I'm opening 1♦ and rebidding 1N like I'm 2443, but I play a weak NT, I would not OPEN a strong NT
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Posted Today, 08:46
Cyberyeti, on 2026-August-23, 08:44, said:
I'm opening 1♦ and rebidding 1N like I'm 2443, but I play a weak NT, I would not OPEN a strong NT
Fair enough, what is your plan playing strong nt?
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Posted Today, 08:56
1D, over 1S response will reverse into hearts.
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Posted Today, 09:24
I am NOT reversing with K,AJ,QJ,AJ and a singleton in partners suit.
I love this game.
I love this game.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted Today, 09:36
Why not, not gf, I can stop low
But understand opening 1NT
But understand opening 1NT
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Posted Today, 09:43
If I was asked to construct an ideal hand for opening a (strong) 1NT with a singleton, it would look a lot like this hand (and, not that it really matters, but the vulnerability is ideal).
I honestly wouldn't even consider any alternatives and would bet that a clear majority of today's top players would agree.
Sounds like you opened 1NT, Jilly. If so, very good judgment IMO
I honestly wouldn't even consider any alternatives and would bet that a clear majority of today's top players would agree.
Sounds like you opened 1NT, Jilly. If so, very good judgment IMO
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Posted Today, 09:46
No opening of NT for me with a singleton.
The singleton has some value opposite partner's 1♠, but its moot whether this is strong enough for a reverse.
Playing my esoteric unbalanced ♦ a NT bid shows short ♠ and 3/4♥ after partner's 1♥ (either/both Majors)
The singleton has some value opposite partner's 1♠, but its moot whether this is strong enough for a reverse.
Playing my esoteric unbalanced ♦ a NT bid shows short ♠ and 3/4♥ after partner's 1♥ (either/both Majors)
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Posted Today, 10:59
fred, on 2026-August-23, 09:43, said:
If I was asked to construct an ideal hand for opening a (strong) 1NT with a singleton, it would look a lot like this hand (and, not that it really matters, but the vulnerability is ideal).
I honestly wouldn't even consider any alternatives and would bet that a clear majority of today's top players would agree.
Sounds like you opened 1NT, Jilly. If so, very good judgment IMO
I honestly wouldn't even consider any alternatives and would bet that a clear majority of today's top players would agree.
Sounds like you opened 1NT, Jilly. If so, very good judgment IMO
It would be very tacky to upvote this reply, wouldn't it? Let's see how many 1NT'ers reveal themselves now.
I'll leave it here for now — it's game day, I'll pick this up again later.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted Today, 11:20
Hard not to open 1NT on this one.
Alternative is opening 1D followed, probably, by 2C over 1S (or 1NT). If you play 1D - 2H as weak(ish) 5S + 4H, you could be easier with opening 1D, though.
Alternative is opening 1D followed, probably, by 2C over 1S (or 1NT). If you play 1D - 2H as weak(ish) 5S + 4H, you could be easier with opening 1D, though.
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Posted Today, 11:24
If you open 1NT, well, listen to Fred.
When your partner puts you in 4♠ on a texas (or 2♠ on a near-yarb) and it goes wrong, you stepped out. Accept the L for when you choose to step out and it's wrong and get on to the next hand. You'll be right in many more cases, if a top-class expert is to be believed :-).
I hate opening 1NT on a major singleton, because, well, the previous paragraph. But even I might do it on this one.
When your partner puts you in 4♠ on a texas (or 2♠ on a near-yarb) and it goes wrong, you stepped out. Accept the L for when you choose to step out and it's wrong and get on to the next hand. You'll be right in many more cases, if a top-class expert is to be believed :-).
I hate opening 1NT on a major singleton, because, well, the previous paragraph. But even I might do it on this one.
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