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What do open and why?

Poll: Do uu open (31 member(s) have cast votes)

Do uu open

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#1 User is offline   badderzboy 

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Posted 2005-August-08, 01:58

This was the inaugural hand played at the BBO get-together in Milton Keynes Wkd 8/8, what do u do with it???


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What would be your rebidding plan with the hand?

If you did not hold the A Clubs would it affect your decision and opening bid?

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Posted 2005-August-08, 02:08

5D, planning to bid 6D, if 5H / 5S comes
around, which at worst will go for 800.

Without the Ace, I still open 5D, but would
pass through out after that.

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Posted 2005-August-08, 02:33

5D at all vulnerabilites
No, even without CA, I would open 5D at = vul and 4D vul vs not. Naturally in no case would I consider bidding 6 after having opened 4.
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Posted 2005-August-08, 03:35

5♦, keep it simple
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Posted 2005-August-08, 05:33

When will I ever open a hand with 5♦ if I don't do it with that one !? ;)

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Posted 2005-August-08, 05:50

5♦ as others, probably because I don't have the 4♦ opening avaible as nat. If I didn't had ♣A I might open just 3, or pass, not sure.
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Posted 2005-August-08, 10:03

Would open 5D at any vulnerability, with or without the ace.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2005-August-08, 11:27

5 ♦

If the opps bid 5 ♠ or 5 ♥ I will probably sacrifice at 6 ♦ unless partner doubles them.

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Posted 2005-August-08, 11:32

Pass but opening 1D is very close and is my second choice.

I have defense against 6H.

Without the ace of clubs=5D opening.
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Posted 2005-August-08, 11:33

I think I would open 5♦ and I would consider bidding 6 in my next round.
Of course this kind of polls are not very useful since with freak hands anything may work great or badly.
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Posted 2005-August-09, 06:26

consensous for a 5 level opening? never though this would be possible :)
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Posted 2005-August-09, 11:14

An attack of insanity just hit.

Many people open 3NT to show a pre-emptive to 4 of a minor (for the purpose, usually, of namyats).

When was the last time you held a minor suit freak worthy of a 4NT opener (or whatever meaning you ascribe to the bid)?

Idea: What about making a 4NT opener show a 5-level pre-empt in Cs or Ds without good honor structure like the sample hand (5C= pass or correct), and 5 of minor show the suit with good honor structure? This might help responder judge whether or not to bid further on a hand with good controls but minimal trump support.

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