2 uh decisions

[pclayton]

1. KTxx QJ8xxx x Ax IMPs w/w - your opening bid?

 

2. AK9xxx x Qx KQxx. IMPs r/w. Pard opens 15 17 NT and RHO bids 2H (capp). What is your plan?

[matmat]

1) I pass

 

2) 3♠, 4♣ over 3n

[helene_t]

1) 1♥

2) What Mat said.

[rogerclee]

1) 1♥

2) What Mat said.

That.

[Codo]

1. 1 ♥ Shall I pass because I have two HCP less then QJx,QJx,QJx,QJxx?

 

2. I transfer to 3 Spade and keep on bidding into slamdirection.

[gwnn]

what rogerclee said.

[effervesce]

1) 1♥. The hand has 28 ZAR.

 

2) What gwnn said.

[655321]

1) 1♥ WTP

2) Agree with all the 3♠ then 4♣ bidders.

[Gerben42]

1. I am allergic to Zar points, this hand is borderline to open. I don't think that either 1♥ or Pass is wrong. Never ever 2♥ though, but I'm sure you know that yourself. I love questions without wrong answers!

 

2. 3♠ if that's the forcing variation in your Lebensohl, then 4♣ over 3NT from pd.

[Cascade]

1. 1♥ never passing with both majors and this much distribution and strength. Especially first seat.

 

2. 3♠ force and some slam interest when i proceed to at least 4♠ later

[papa hall]

1) I pass. With all those major suit cards there will never be a problem to enter the bidding. Had I held the minors instead I would be more tempted.

 

2) Whatever your system tells you to bid showing a forcing ♠-bid. Will not pass 3NT as I think we're in the slam-zone

[TimG]

1. KTxx QJ8xxx x Ax IMPs w/w - your opening bid?

Would you open 2♥ w/w with ♠Txx ♥QJ8xxx ♦x ♣Axx? If so, I can't see passing with hand #1.

[papa hall]

In my own system I would open the actual hand with 2♥, but not showing weak 2 but both majors and BELOW opening strength. I would pass the second hand as we have no bid to show weak 2.

 

Your theoretical hand I would gladly open a weak 2 if available in the system. That doesn't necessarily mean that you have to open 1 of a suit if you add a little strength. I like to have full values for my opening bids. Hate to see partner's disappointment when laying down a dummy which doesn't agree with his expevtations. If we end up in a NT-contract partner might not be happy, expecting more

[TimG]

1) I pass. With all those major suit cards there will never be a problem to enter the bidding. Had I held the minors instead I would be more tempted.

Sure, you can enter the bidding later, but to suggest it will always be safe is an overbid.

[paulg]

1. 1♥ never passing with both majors and this much distribution and strength. Especially first seat.

 

2. 3♠ force and some slam interest when i proceed to at least 4♠ later

Ditto.

[Apollo81]

1. 1♥, but I don't have a problem with pass.

 

2. 3♠ wtp, what does partner bid? I'd bid 4♣ over 3NT

[han]

1H on the first and 3H showing spades on the second, just to be different.

[bid_em_up]

1. KTxx QJ8xxx x Ax IMPs w/w - your opening bid?

 

2. AK9xxx x Qx KQxx. IMPs r/w. Pard opens 15 17 NT and RHO bids 2H  (capp). What is your plan?

1) If 1H is your style, thats fine, but its not mine, I pass.

 

2) I'm bidding 4H (♠ xfr) now, followed by 5C (if I can).

[andy_h]

1. 1♥, but I don't have a problem with pass.

 

2. 3♠ wtp, what does partner bid? I'd bid 4♣ over 3NT

ditto

[jtfanclub]

1. 2♦ :P

2. 3♠

[han]

1. 2♦ :)

Flannery, nice!

[ClaceyJ]

In my own system I would open the actual hand with 2♥, but not showing weak 2 but both majors and BELOW opening strength.

 

Gak. If I open this hand Ekren, which I presume you are referring to, my partner jumps across the table and beats me with a stick. Its wrong shapewise (wanna play 2S with xxx xx opposite?) and strength wise at this vulnerability.

 

I know im a junior, but i'll open Ekren with K10xx K10xx x xxxx 1st NV. Surely assumed fit methods work best when you dont lie to partner about the shape and strength of your hand? Given your later statement-

 

Hate to see partner's disappointment when laying down a dummy which doesn't agree with his expevtations.

 

I argue this is exactly what you're doing opening this Ekren.