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Posted 2011-August-05, 10:41
This time I am not so interested in why you chose a 1♥ or 2♣ opening, I know there are 2 distinct approaches.
I am interested in WHO uses which approach so please vote.
Aren't these distributional hands fabulous!
I am interested in WHO uses which approach so please vote.
Aren't these distributional hands fabulous!
“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 2011-August-05, 10:45
2♣. I am more conservative than most when it comes to opening 2♣, especially with 2 suiters.
This hand is just too good to open 1♥. And that is not because I fear being passed out in 1♥ (almost impossible), but that I will not be able to convey to partner how strong my hand is if I open 1♥.
I accept the fact that my opps may preempt spades.
This hand is just too good to open 1♥. And that is not because I fear being passed out in 1♥ (almost impossible), but that I will not be able to convey to partner how strong my hand is if I open 1♥.
I accept the fact that my opps may preempt spades.
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Posted 2011-August-05, 10:51
As much as I despise opening 2C with 2-suiters, this time I make an exception. But, won't be happy setting hearts as trump to find out about minor Kings either (would prefer heart Jack to do that); so, probably will have problems with the continuations anyway.
If I could be assured the opps would bounce in with spade bids, then I would have chosen 1H; so if that was the case at the table, then change my vote to 1H
Wouldn't want to disappoint Whereagles, who already believes I result.
If I could be assured the opps would bounce in with spade bids, then I would have chosen 1H; so if that was the case at the table, then change my vote to 1H
Wouldn't want to disappoint Whereagles, who already believes I result.
This post has been edited by aguahombre: 2011-August-05, 11:14
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Posted 2011-August-05, 14:53
Would depend on my methods here, if partner bids 2♦ almost all the time, I'll bid 2♣, I don't fancy bidding this over 2♣-P-2♠.
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Posted 2011-August-05, 15:02
I doubt that anyone here has higher standards that do I with respect to opening 2♣, but I open 2♣ here and am very comfortable with it, despite the obvious problems with preempts...I am bidding (at least) 5♥ by myself if need be.
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Posted 2011-August-05, 17:40
If you open 2♣, partner bids 2♥ (no A, K)
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Bridge should be fun!
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"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
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"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2011-August-05, 19:57
jillybean, on 2011-August-05, 17:40, said:
If you open 2♣, partner bids 2♥ (no A, K)
Yes, that makes the auction quick (4H). Too painful to try to find a big club fit. But staying out of opener's way by not doing that would be the subject for another thread.
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Posted 2011-August-05, 23:28
This is a 2 loser hand. You have to open this one 2C. No second choice. 4H over the 2H response is ok, though I would bid 3H and now 4C over partner's 3S, (if he bids that). There is no reason why partner could not have a 5 card C suit.
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