[jdonn]

mike777, on Feb 9 2010, 04:59 PM, said:

We agreed to open with less than 9 very rarely.



3 first round controls something like:


Atxx...AT9xxx.....void......xxx or maybe something with more than ten cards in our long suits.

Yes NV in first and second seat we would open:


Axxx...xx....xxx....AQxx

You realize that the hand you are opening is a LOT worse than the hand you are passing, right? Why would you make arbitrary agreements about needing 3 first round controls when following them clearly forces bad judgment upon you? Tell me what this agreement gains for you.

[mike777]

Thanks posters for taking the time to reply.


You have convinced me this is an easy 1s opener, playing lite openers.

Again ty.

[gwnn]

this hand was stolen from this thread

http://forums.bridge...?showtopic=2542

I am absolutely not implying anything about the correct bid on this hand or whether or not the ZAR count is right. Just wanted to know how everyone else felt. (I'd bid 1♠) I thought there will be war and bloodshed let loose by this hand, but the result fell much short of my expectations.

[jdonn]

I hope inquiry wasn't suggesting slam should be missed after 2♠...

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

a possible auction to reach 6S for the 3rd hand may look like

Pass - 1D
1S - 4H (1)
5C (2) - 6S

(1) splinter
(2) first round control, should show the Ace
the downside is, you will have duplication in hearts, but the partnership
should have at least 24-25HCP outside of hearts, the relevant HCPs are
34, for small slam to be fairly cold, you need 30HCP of those, i.e with
the current strength, there are reasonable chances, that slam is on, so
East sghould make one add. move.

I am not certain, that I would find the 5C bid, but I think, it would be a good
bid, so you dont need to open the hand to reach 6S.

With kind regards
Marlowe

PS: If you are a believer in the LTC, than to move with the East hand is also
justified.

[barryallen]

Fred Gitelman always describes his rationale so well in these situations. For me 2S vun would describe this hand, leaving a 1S nv as the best of a not so perfect job.

[nige1]

gwnn, on Feb 7 2010, 08:58 AM, said:

AT98xx x xx A9xx
Favorable BAM 1st seat (if you choose something dramatically different in some other circumstances please comment)
(this is from an old thread)

IMO 1♠=10, 2♠=8, 3♠=7, _P=6.