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Partner opened 8 pt hand 1D with k q j 10 x x and a j x and j x and x x x. Somewhere I heard or read need 10 hcp for that bid. Can someone clarify and also provide link so I can print out the rules. Im still in GCC world for acbl. Thank you
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Is this legal?
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Posted Today, 08:21
The convention charts are here. The alerting rules are here.
In general it's fine to agree to open these sorts of hands (natural/quasi-natural and at least near-average strength) except possibly on the basic/basic+ chart. This would not require an alert. If you take away a side jack (so less than 8 hcp), it would only be allowed in 3rd/4th seat though. Of course, there could be a disclosure issue if their card suggests sound openings (or when asked, they tell you that they have minimum 12 points or something like that).
In general it's fine to agree to open these sorts of hands (natural/quasi-natural and at least near-average strength) except possibly on the basic/basic+ chart. This would not require an alert. If you take away a side jack (so less than 8 hcp), it would only be allowed in 3rd/4th seat though. Of course, there could be a disclosure issue if their card suggests sound openings (or when asked, they tell you that they have minimum 12 points or something like that).
Adam W. Meyerson
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Posted Today, 08:39
Thanks. Appreciate it. Was in first seat whereupon our agreements is 11-15 or Rule of 20, so I was the one caught by surprise. In my mind I justified it as some kind of psych bid. What do you think would happen had I explained what our agreement is and a director called over ? Wood shed?
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