Pearson Points?

[rogerclee]

In general, how do you feel about opening hands in fourth seat based on Pearson points (HCP + spades, open if at least 15)?

[655321]

Between (2) and (3) - more than a vague guideline, but just 'important' instead of 'very important'.

;)

[han]

Vague guideline.

[awm]

I do actually follow it, but you need to add the caveat that if you would open in 1st/2nd seat, you should open. Pearson points are good for deciding whether to open a borderline hand in 4th chair (like say a balanced 11-count). They are not a reason to pass an obvious opening bid.

[Guest Jlall]

I do actually follow it, but you need to add the caveat that if you would open in 1st/2nd seat, you should open. Pearson points are good for deciding whether to open a borderline hand in 4th chair (like say a balanced 11-count). They are not a reason to pass an obvious opening bid.

agree

[mikestar]

I do actually follow it, but you need to add the caveat that if you would open in 1st/2nd seat, you should open. Pearson points are good for deciding whether to open a borderline hand in 4th chair (like say a balanced 11-count). They are not a reason to pass an obvious opening bid.

Spot on. Pearson points should be used to determine whether a hand you would pass as dealer should be opened in fourth seat.

[inquiry]

See this long thread on pearson points... it includes some data just for fun.

 

Somewhere between your first two choices right, but I tend to ignore them completely now...

[mike777]

very surprised with comments so far.

 

If playing lite openers I play it 97=99%+ 14 Pearson i pass...

 

If playing super sound openers..it still works...just remember pard passes 13 hcp often. So open with less pearson.

[gwnn]

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=13703

[SoTired]

I think the lack of usefulness of Pearson Points for 4th hand opening is not so much attributed to the unimportance of a lack of spades, but an overimportance to the advantage of the opening bid. Especially in hands where the HCP are closely divided.

[Guest Jlall]

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=13703

heh...I was actually a useful poster once upon a time, go figure B) I agree with everything I said in this post.

[skjaeran]

I use Pearson Points as a vague guideline on borderline hands.

My experience is that on those hand I pass out I score 65%+ on average. I really don't know why.

[gwnn]

I use Pearson Points as a vague guideline on borderline hands.

My experience is that on those hand I pass out I score 65%+ on average. I really don't know why.

Maybe because you open more lightly than most and when you pass, the opps rate to have 23 hcp between them?