Is this hand worth opening?

[gnasher]

Would anyone really open 2H with this hand without the QJ of diamonds and the SQ? I find that hard to believe.

I would.

To some the QJ+Q are not a positive thing for preempting.

I agree with this. A weak two isn't just a one-bid with a queen less: it shows a different hand-type entirely.

[EricK]

Would anyone really open 2H with this hand without the QJ of diamonds and the SQ? I find that hard to believe. To some the QJ+Q are not a positive thing for preempting.

Whether a pre-empt shouldn't or can contain defensive values depends on how important you rate:

 

1. allowing our side to find a sacrifice if the opponents reach the correct contract.

vs.

2. simply taking away space to make it more likely that our opponents misbid.

 

If we are more concerned with the latter, then having a wide variety of hands, including those with defensive values will become more appealing (the wide variety of hands also make it more likely they misplay their contract as well - not knowing whether to place us or our partner with the missing Quacks) - but of course partner must be on the same wavelength and not look to sacrifice just because opps have got to game over our pre-empt.

 

Assuming that partner has something like his fair share of goodies, and isn't going to raise us willy-nilly, then it is quite likely that at least some of those outside values will be useful if we are left to play in 2♥.

[P_Marlowe]

2H.

 

Given the vul. this is what partner can expect.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

 

PS: Miscounted, so pass is a valid option.

[benlessard]

ODR for preempt is a concept that is overrated imho. Clear 2H for me. Not saying i like it but i think passing is worse.