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What do you open?  

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  1. 1. What do you open?

    • 1H
      28
    • 2D (multi)
      9
    • Pass
      9


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Can't really answer without knowing whom I'm playing with. I know I sound like mike777 when I say this and I hate it, but this hand is right on the edge and with some partners I'm just not going to open 1H.
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[hv=d=s&v=n&n=saxxxhaxxxdkqxckq&s=sxhqtxxxxdaxxcaxx]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

2D!-4C!

4D!-4H

2D=multi

4C=bid your M in transfer

4D=transfer H

making +3 when K was singleton.

...I don't think it is possible to reach 6H after opening weak.

(The other table opened 1H and reached 6H)

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It's worth noting that opposite Axxx Axxx KQx KQ there are a lot of weak two bids that make slam:

 

x

Kxxxxx

Axx

xxx

 

Kxx

KJxxxx

-

JTxx

 

xx

KQxxxx

Ax

xxx

 

Obviously these are well-fitting hands and tend to be maximums, but it's easy to imagine opener with K and a minor suit ace, and some useful shape. I think it's wimpy of responder to just give up rather than making some of the many slam-tries available below the level of game. I could see some auction like 2 multi - 2NT asking - whatever shows a maximum with hearts - cuebid and basically opener takes over and forces to slam.

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It's worth noting that opposite Axxx Axxx KQx KQ there are a lot of weak two bids that make slam:

 

x

Kxxxxx

Axx

xxx

 

Kxx

KJxxxx

-

JTxx

 

xx

KQxxxx

Ax

xxx

 

Obviously these are well-fitting hands and tend to be maximums, but it's easy to imagine opener with K and a minor suit ace, and some useful shape. I think it's wimpy of responder to just give up rather than making some of the many slam-tries available below the level of game. I could see some auction like 2 multi - 2NT asking - whatever shows a maximum with hearts - cuebid and basically opener takes over and forces to slam.

I took al blame on me for opening 2D..maybe I can blame partner after all :)

If it starts:

2-2NT

3-4

 

2=multi

2NT=asking

3=max with

4=control

....Now i don't stop short of 6.

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