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I have no problem with 3cl, but would choose 4cl fav at imps. It can gain a lot and causes massive problems for opps no matter if the hand belongs to them or not.

Hi all, From someone who was part of the same trial, a few comments: 1. The kib does NOT have any role in our Federation, he is a player that was kibitzing. Nothing more. The kib was NOT the secretary of our federation, who was probably kibitzing at our table (he did so through most of the tourney :( ). 2. It is silly to request something on the board based on the lack of the ability/mood to count :) 3. Accidents happen, so there was no need to register this as an improper attitude. Anyway, we do not have a proper mechanism similar to the ACBL's for noting such incidents. Romanians mostly rely on memories when it comes to throwing eggs at someone! :) 4. I have no knowledge of what was said over there. If such things were said, I would instruct the kib to leave. For good. Regards, Bogdan If it crashes once, it's a bug. Twice, it's a known bug. Three times, it's a redundant feature. Four times, an exciting new feature!

To answer the question: I'd open 1 heart with this, all my regular partnerships include the 2cl description as: "8+/9+ playing tricks in a M/m with 3-4 top tricks outside the main suit when holding a one-suited hand". Also I have no way to stop in a partscore after the 2cl opening, except 2cl-2d (very weak) - 2M/3m (min hand) - pass. This has many advantages and disadvantages of course :D. To elaborate a bit: actually we open some kind of South African Transfer with this. All hands with a major between a normal 4 level preempt and a 2cl opening are opened with 4h/sp. Again this has some plusses and minuses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Better keep your mouth shut and let people think you're a fool Than open it and remove all doubt. Mark Twain ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------