Where are you going here?

[kenrexford]

♠x ♥Q10xxx ♦A ♣Jxxxxx

 

White on red.

 

Q1: Do you open, and, if so, what? Any second or third options? (Q1B: What's your choice for sexiest option if you don't pass?)

 

Q2: If you happen to choose 2♥, and IF the auction continues 2NT-P-3NT to you, do you bid 3NT.

 

Some answers to anticipated questions:

 

-second seat after a pass (would a different seat change the answer?)

-your team is on par or better (would this matter?)

-IMP scoring, team format, but first board (would this matter?)

[Phil]

Are you kidding?

 

OK, w/r I can see a 2♥ opening with Gilbert (he'd open 3 (no joke)).

 

I don't understand Q2.

 

With anyone normal this is an obvious pass.

[JLOL]

LOL

[kenrexford]

Oh, come on now. I mean, this is a CLEAR 3♣ opening third seat at these colors.

[jdonn]

I would rather open 1NT than anything else. It's actually the perfect shape for it.

[kenrexford]

I would rather open 1NT than anything else. It's actually the perfect shape for it.

That's actually quite cute. I did not think of that, but you are right.

[mtvesuvius]

1NT is just about right... LOL

[ArtK78]

Is Rod Serling standing in front of Ken while he is presenting this problem?

 

"Submitted for your approval....."

 

Also, Ken, you failed to anticipate the obvious question:

 

"What are you smoking?"

[mtvesuvius]

Also, Ken, you failed to anticipate the obvious question:

 

"What are you smoking?"

See:

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=31843&st=15

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=31814&st=0

[kenrexford]

Is Rod Serling standing in front of Ken while he is presenting this problem?

 

"Submitted for your approval....."

 

Also, Ken, you failed to anticipate the obvious question:

 

"What are you smoking?"

For the record, I was presented with this problem by a friend, and muy choice was pass.

 

However, when asked about the actual choice at the table (2♥), my response was that a real man opens 3♣ if you are going to open.

 

In practice, the actual auction went P-2♥-2NT-P-3NT-? At that point, I said, "In for a penny, in for a pound" and suggested 4♣, the action taken at the table for -1100 (the defense slipped a trick).

 

In fairness, though, 4♦ by partner as a correction actually wins IMPs. (Partner held 5-0-7-1 shape).

[dake50]

Open 1H. Over 1NT,TO-X, partner 2C xfers to 2D, quits.

[Rossoneri]

Sounds familiar, partner opens 2H, rebids 4C after opps have bid to 3NT and we go off for a number.

[mtvesuvius]

Sounds familiar, partner opens 2H, rebids 4C after opps have bid to 3NT and we go off for a number.

You play with too many juniors. :)

[jdonn]

Is Rod Serling standing in front of Ken while he is presenting this problem?

 

"Submitted for your approval....."

 

Also, Ken, you failed to anticipate the obvious question:

 

"What are you smoking?"

For the record, I was presented with this problem by a friend, and muy choice was pass.

 

However, when asked about the actual choice at the table (2♥), my response was that a real man opens 3♣ if you are going to open.

 

In practice, the actual auction went P-2♥-2NT-P-3NT-? At that point, I said, "In for a penny, in for a pound" and suggested 4♣, the action taken at the table for -1100 (the defense slipped a trick).

 

In fairness, though, 4♦ by partner as a correction actually wins IMPs. (Partner held 5-0-7-1 shape).

FWIW I wouldn't call 2♥ insane, I would just call it a style I would hate to play. However 4♣ on the next round is utterly insane.

[OleBerg]

In third seat, non-agregate:

 

3♣. Very sexy, but to risky in other positions. (Sounds saucy. :P )