Which of these would you open?

[mikestar]

I open A only, but would rather pass A than open B.

 

I miss the days when my favorite partner and I were playing a big club system with 13-16 NT and promptly passed all balanced 12's (excepting 5-3-3-2's with a fair suit, these opened 1NT).

 

We had a fair number of auctions like:

 

P-(P)-1♠-P-2♠-(3♥)-X

 

As always, the disadvantage of conservatism is that you may miss somthing your way--the advantage is that you don't get too high as often and you get to keep the axe a lot sharper.

[Double !]

lol I just passed a 4333 12-count in first seat, all white.

 

Held

KQxx

Qxx

Kxx

Qxx

 

really, no spots of any consequence that I can recall.

 

And, I'll pass it next time, too

[Chamaco]

lol    I just passed a 4333 12-count in first seat, all white.

 

Held

KQxx

Qxx

Kxx

Qxx

 

really, no spots of any consequence that I can recall.

 

And, I'll pass it next time, too

I agree passing this hand: it has no aces and no tens, and is considerably weaker than hands A and B :-)

 

I would also pass the hand you posted while opening hands A and B :-)

[Guest Jlall]

I almost passed a 13 in third seat recently...

 

red/red MP QJx QJx KQx Qxxx. Didn't have the guts to do it though...pard ended in 1N-1 lol.

[Echognome]

Playing 2/1 I would open A and B. Playing my limited openings I would STILL only open A and B. I don't like to open flat 11 counts unfavourable in 1st or 2nd. It just doesn't payoff. However, there is some respite when you are playing a strong NT as the opponents are not likely to be able to double you for a number. Opening this as a weak NT is asking for trouble. White I would have no problem opening any of these playing 14-16NT.

[Trpltrbl]

None of them.

But this is why I play baby NT, so I can open these ;)

 

GBB :D