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4th seat opening and an impossible auction

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Posted 2026-June-06, 22:53



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Posted 2026-June-07, 02:35

1N for me - may not work out well as opener may Pass - alternatively Pass happy to support or show the other two suits if the auction continues.
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Posted 2026-June-07, 05:25

Pass. I smell a disaster for someone and I don't want it to be me.
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Posted 2026-June-07, 06:27

Difficult hand, sure. It's IMP's we want to be in 4♥ on any 5/4 fit and many 5/3 fits. So I'm overbidding a bit, 2♥. 3♣ should be NAT-INV, it might work if there is no ♥ fit.
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Posted 2026-June-07, 08:34

1NT, normal

Might open 3C, rather than pass
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Posted 2026-June-07, 09:45

Lacking any experience or real systems with this partner, I decided to bail



The same heavyweights from the other thread proved you can be both great and lucky. +1VP


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Posted 2026-June-07, 09:46

View Postmike777, on 2026-June-07, 08:34, said:

1NT, normal

Might open 3C, rather than pass

My partners are not thrilled when I preempt in clubs with a 5 card major.
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Posted 2026-June-07, 10:57

View Postjillybean, on 2026-June-07, 09:46, said:

My partners are not thrilled when I preempt in clubs with a 5 card major.


Understand then don't
Even with pass I may very well end up in 3C missing 4H

Tough one
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