gwnn Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 QJTxAQ98xxxxx What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand? I don't remember, but I think it's all vulnerable 1st seat at imps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Precision. 1♥ seems an overbid in my style... I really hate 2♥ though. I think I'll pass (Yes, I just aged 15 years while writing this post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Precision. 1H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I played 2/1 and held an almost identical hand in the open BAM last year, if I remember. I opened 1♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'd open 1♥ in any system at matchpoints unless my partner is... IMPs it's closer. Would depend on my mood. Precision obv 1♥ any context. Maybe this hand is 'good' enough that poor 1st seat IMP opening warnings don't really need to be heeded. I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 QJTxAQ98xxxxx What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand? I don't remember, but I think it's all vulnerable 1st seat at imps. 1h...litish Barry Crane 2/1 style ..no problem yet. Option two: 2h...roth stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiddity Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'd open 1♥ in any system at matchpoints unless my partner is... IMPs it's closer. What is your reasoning here? I would guess the preempt probably does all right on the majority of hands making it a decent matchpoint bid, but the risk of missing a vulnerable game might persuade me to pass or open 1H at imps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'd open 1♥ in any system at matchpoints unless my partner is... IMPs it's closer. What is your reasoning here? I would guess the preempt probably does all right on the majority of hands making it a decent matchpoint bid, but the risk of missing a vulnerable game might persuade me to pass or open 1H at imps. I would open 1♥. I open at the one level nearly all hands with at least 26 Zars, and this one has exactly that many.... (search for Zar points if you are unfamiliar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 2♥ is fine with me. I don't mind opening 9 counts with this shape 1♥ but first seat vulnerable this seems a nice maximum for 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 1♥. Definitely NOT fine with 2♥, but can stomach a pass. My favorite system is a short club with transfers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 1♥ I guess, since the spots are good and the shape is awkward to get across after passing. This is a bit lighter than my minimum generally is though. I think 2♥ is very bad with QJTx of spades and the ace of hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich-b Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Pass , though 1♥ is not awful. 2♥ is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zasanya Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Favoutite system Whatever partner playspass 1st and 2nd position. 1♥ 3rd and 4th in any system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 2♥ for me. It will bother opponents far more than you'd think, which IMO compensates for the occasional missed spade game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I like 1H with this. It is right on the border between Pass and 1H, but never 2H.Opening 2H will mislead partner who does not expect a four-card spade suit and a singleton on the side. If the spades were xxxx, I might overlook that if the hand otherwise qualifies for a weak two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 1♥ for me. The hands strength fits into my weak twos, but not the ♠QJTx. Move that to one of the minors, and I'd open 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Favorite is canape. That makes this an easy 1♠ opening. Second favorite 2/1 GF. 1♥ in that event. I'm not as enthused in 2/1 GF, for one obscure reason. I fear (slightly) ending in spades on a 4-3 rather than hearts on a 6-1 when partner has a weak hand with 3145/3154 and bids a practical 1♠; but, I can live with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 This came up in bidding practice. I forced to game on a median 13 count but 4♥ was makable. Ken, do you need to open 1♠ on 4-6 in the majors in canape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I pass, close to 1H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbforster Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 QJTxAQ98xxxxx What is your favourite system and what do you bid with this hand? Two suited preempts, where 2♥ shows a weak two bid, 4-9ish, with 4+♠ and 5+♥. B) (For the regular 2♥ preempts, we have to pass, open 1♥ light in precision, or open 3♥ if the colors and the hand merit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 This came up in bidding practice. I forced to game on a median 13 count but 4♥ was makable. Ken, do you need to open 1♠ on 4-6 in the majors in canape? No. You could opt to treat the hand as a one-suited major hand if you want. If the suits were 6♠/4♥, then you could predict a 1♥-P-1NT-P-??? problem and not want to rebid 2♠ for some reason, but the reason eludes me. With 4♠/6♥, you have no predictable problems. But, I suppose some hand with 6 solid hearts, four little spades, and nothing else makes some sense. I just would open 1♠ anyway, though. The more I think about this, though, the problem may be greater in canape than I first thought. 1♠...2♥ sounds like 4+♠/5+♥, of course. However, there is a possibility that the partnership bids this way with 5♥/5♠ in some situations, which muddies the meaning of the heart rebid somewhat. If so, then there might be a case-specific problem for some pairs playing canape, where opening and rebidding the hearts might make more sense than otherwise, perhaps with some problematic range of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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