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What to open?

Poll: What are you opening? (37 member(s) have cast votes)

What are you opening?

  1. 1[di] (30 votes [81.08%])

    Percentage of vote: 81.08%

  2. 2[cl] (3 votes [8.11%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.11%

  3. 2NT (4 votes [10.81%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.81%

  4. other (specify) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   dcohio 

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Posted 2010-January-27, 14:03

Scoring: MP

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Posted 2010-January-27, 14:33

1 diamond obv
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Posted 2010-January-27, 14:52

hope this is unanimous
OK
bed
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Posted 2010-January-27, 14:57

Nope. But it should be. 2NT with such a trumpy hand is - putting soft commentator gloves on - ... ... - without words, wow! -

I got it. It's very creative.
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Posted 2010-January-27, 15:06

The SAYC booklet say 22+ HCP for a 2♣ opening. This is only 21, so open 1♦ and pray that either partner or opps make a bid.
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Posted 2010-January-27, 15:09

1♦, if it goes swish I am likely in the right spot. 
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Posted 2010-January-27, 15:20

It is a clear 1♦ opening, but I have played with some, err.., creative players who open 2NT.

If you open 2♣ on this hand, your requirements are far too low.
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Posted 2010-January-27, 16:33

And even after a 1H response I can't rebid 3NT, and will rebid 3c --due to systemic meaning of 3NT.
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Posted 2010-January-27, 17:25

As I play 2NT = 21-22 HCP, I have to open this 1♦. If I am only playing 20-21, then it's a clear 2NT opener (I'm not allowed to lie more than 3 HCP). You have 8 sure tricks- all partner needs is the ♠Kx, ♥Kx, ♦Ax, or ♣Qx to make 3NT cold. If I need some IMPs or MPs I will open this 2NT, no matter what. Any person who bids 2♣ is clearly bonkers and needs help!
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Posted 2010-January-27, 18:52

jillybean, on Jan 27 2010, 04:09 PM, said:

1♦, if it goes swish I am likely in the right spot. 

ditto.
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Posted 2010-January-28, 12:05

Now that it is almost unanimous for a 1D opening, I am curious as to Responder's hand and subsequent continuations after:
1D - 1H/1S/1NT!
3Cjump - ??
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Posted 2010-January-28, 12:08

aguahombre, on Jan 27 2010, 05:33 PM, said:

And even after a 1H response I can't rebid 3NT, and will rebid 3c --due to systemic meaning of 3NT.

And becuase you might miss 7C? I don't see why you would want to bid 3N even if you could.
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Posted 2010-January-28, 12:34

Jlall, on Jan 28 2010, 11:08 AM, said:

aguahombre, on Jan 27 2010, 05:33 PM, said:

And even after a 1H response I can't rebid 3NT, and will rebid 3c --due to systemic meaning of 3NT.

And becuase you might miss 7C? I don't see why you would want to bid 3N even if you could.

i wouldn't, and thank gawd system would save me from the thought.
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Posted 2010-January-28, 12:40

You must have left out the first two rounds of the auction when posting this problem about our third bid? :(
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Posted 2010-January-28, 12:53

1♦-2♦! inverted 10+ no 4cM, 4+♦

now what.

RKC will show 1 keycard, and 1 outside K.
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Posted 2010-January-28, 13:12

Slow down, you're bidding too fast. You've got to make the auction last.
and the result can be plotted on a graph.
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Posted 2010-January-28, 21:20

dcohio, on Jan 28 2010, 01:53 PM, said:

1♦-2♦! inverted 10+ no 4cM, 4+♦

now what.

RKC will show 1 keycard, and 1 outside K.

If that Major suit K has a Q next to it as well the ♣Q, the grand is a laydown.
but no way to find out unless you text-message.
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