3d?

[gwnn]

Jxx

xxx

AKT7xx

x

 

favorable imp's first seat. 2♦ would be something else. You can bid 3♦ or nothing. Would you do something in any other seat, vulnerability, MP's, ....

 

and another one:

 

J

Qxx

AJT9xx

Kxx

 

What number of diamonds would you bid in which conditions.

 

thanks

[helene_t]

The first one is a clear 3♦ IMHO. Would pass when vulnerable (or in 4th seat of course). Might pass in 2nd seat or at matchpoints.

 

The second one I would open 1♦ under most conditions. Might open 3♦ in third seat favorable at IMPs. Would pass in 4th seat.

[jdonn]

I really hate opening 3 on "normal 2 bids", partner can never judge. I would pass the first for sure, with good defense and support for both majors. I expect to be in a minority on that, but I have given this enough thought that I doubt my mind can be changed, I have seen partner do the wrong thing too many times. On the second I like 1♦, at least more than anything else.

[Guest Jlall]

w/r is the only time I would preempt on the first hand. Jdonn makes a good point about not opening 3 on normal 2 bids, but I would say that almost all hands that I would open 2 at r/w (like this hand) should be opened 3 w/r even if a weak 2 was available. I would bet if you asked my partners if I had 6 or 7 more often for my w/r 3 level bids they would say 6.

 

Hand 2 is a normal 1D at all conditions.

[inquiry]

Pass on the first one.

 

1♦ on teh second

[kenrexford]

Ditto Jlall. A "normal two-bid" is a "normal three bid" when favorable as to vulnerability and seat.

[inquiry]

Well, i don't preempt to the three level on the first hand because my hand is too strong in support of a major... if you preempt with this one, you might regret it.. two quick tricks and ruffing value in support should your partner have a modest 1S or 1H opening hand. Weaken it a bit, and w/r I would be more willing to try 3♦.

[655321]

1) 3♦

2) 1♦

[andy_h]

1) pass

 

2) 1D

 

at all conditions

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

#1 green vs. red, I would open 3D,

except in 4th seat, when I would

pass, in any other situation I would pass

Scoring does not matter

 

#2 1D, if I would be in 3rd seat I may

open this hand with 3D

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[joker_gib]

1) Pass

 

2) 1♦

[brianshark]

1) 3♦ would certainly tempt me. It would depend on my partnership style. But more often than not I'd probably be pre-empting with it.

 

2) I hate pre-empting on hands like this. I'd open 1♦ or pass depending on conditions.

[MFA]

Pass

1♦

[Free]

1. Pass, because the hand is too strong for a favorable 3-level preempt (I prefer trash!). I would open 3♦ in 2nd seat, or when nobody is vulnerable.

2. Clear 1♦