Edmunte1 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 You hold in the second seat, as South, in a team match:[hv=d=e&v=b&s=s42hj109643daj82c3]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]Do you open 2♥? And how do you feel about it? Are you satisfied with your choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I like the suit and the side suit, I would open, if it wasn't second position mabe at the 3 level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 No, and if I do I am 100% convinced. My partner does not likey it, and I haveno strong feelings, so pass is clear cut. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Second-seat vulnerable at IMPs I want to show some dicipline. This one is a little too flawed for my taste. It's OK if partner wants me to preempt with this one but I prefer a slightly more old-fashioned style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I would open 2♥ without a second thought. I don't think I would ever open this hand at the 3-level, except *maybe* 3rd favorable at MPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I'm never content with anything these days :P I'd open it 2♥. Even though its a lousy suit, the hand has good ODR. I used to pass these hands in 2nd like Helene, but I've had so many good results. LHO sometimes comes in and we smash them, or we get to some cheap games, since 2♥ is descriptive and pard doesn't get preempted by the 3rd chair. Come to think of it, there are very few hand types that I pass in 2nd that I preempt in 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I open 2♥ but I hate it. I guess it means 60%. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I am not fully content (60%) but I am against opening that hand at IMPs. What am I, telling myself to lead a heart against opps' contract? But I know that already. If it's our hand, I don't want to preempt partner. Second position is the worst for such experiments. If it's opps' hand, I don't want partner to lead his ♥King from Kx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I would open this 2♥ and be happy with a partner who does so too. Loser count? Check.No two first round controls? Check.No side 4-card major? Check.Intermediates? Check. Okay not so many top honors but that's the only thing missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 With my regular partner I play 2♥ as constructive (8-11 and a 6-bagger), so it's a clear pass. If I have agreed to play a loose preempting style, this is an obvious 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjames Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I open 2♦ with this, trash multi. A 2♥ opening would be 8-11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I open 2♦ with this, trash multi. A 2♥ opening would be 8-11. This hand is too good for my definition of a trash Multi - we've defined it as too weak to invite game vs a 15-17NT. (This means there are hands we can't open 2♦ nor 2M.) We've quit the trash Multi when vulnerable, playing a constructive weak 2♦ then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 No, 60% content. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 yes, 100 % content, I have a very pure offensive hand, good spots in my suits, shape etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 With my regular partner I play 2♥ as constructive (8-11 and a 6-bagger), so it's a clear pass. If I have agreed to play a loose preempting style, this is an obvious 2♥. I don't know your agreements, but if you told me to open 8-11 as your partner I certainly would open this hand as a construtive one. 4th diamonds is very powerful IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Yes, but only 40% content... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Yes, and 100% content. The hearts suck (a downside), but so do the spades (an upside). I also like being 6-4 with diamonds. Much better than 6-4 with clubs, because the chances for the opponents having problem hands increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 2♥ for sure and I'm fine with it. I'm all about the playing strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjames Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I open 2♦ with this, trash multi. A 2♥ opening would be 8-11. This hand is too good for my definition of a trash Multi - we've defined it as too weak to invite game vs a 15-17NT. (This means there are hands we can't open 2♦ nor 2M.) We've quit the trash Multi when vulnerable, playing a constructive weak 2♦ then. Ah, we play it 0-7 not vul and 5-8 when vul. Otherwise 2♥/♠ is (8)9-11. I guess your style might be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Interesting, the poll is close to symmetric right now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Obvious 2♥ for me. Six-fours, bids mores :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 One flaw: H-tops. Great boost 2cSpade -> oppts have 8+Spade >50%. Let them guess 2S/3S/4S. Always 2H, here; never with a 3rd spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yes, and 100% content. The hearts suck (a downside), but so do the spades (an upside). I also like being 6-4 with diamonds. Much better than 6-4 with clubs, because the chances for the opponents having problem hands increases. You mean, they might have lots of black cards and take some of their clubs for spades? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yes, and 100% content. The hearts suck (a downside), but so do the spades (an upside). I also like being 6-4 with diamonds. Much better than 6-4 with clubs, because the chances for the opponents having problem hands increases. You mean, they might have lots of black cards and take some of their clubs for spades? :) GREAT Helene! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 2H - 100% Used to play constructive 10-12, but no longer. This is one of the perfect 2H openers for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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