Cascade Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 [hv=d=w&v=e&s=s10hakqj962d752c104]133|100|Scoring: MP(PASS) PASS (PASS) ?[/hv] What do you call? What do 2♥/3♥ show for you? Would you act differently at IMPs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 meh 2H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Re Pearson, I always open when I have opening bid strength and only look at the spade holding when I haven't. This hand is strong enough that the spades don't matter. I'll bid 3♥ and expect to make it at least 80% of the time. We might miss a game but it's only matchpoints and I want to start high because I'm scared of letting them get to 3♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRW Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Classic 4th seat 3♥ for me. I would do the same regardless of the scoring - pearson considerations not relevant to this hand. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Opponents are probably cold for 4♠, opening is gambling that partner has 5 of them. opening 1 or 2 hearts will ask the opponents to bid spades and find their fit, opening 3 might be better, but people only open 3 when they are worried about spades, so opponents might bid spades anyway. I pass, second option 4 hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 IMO your choices are pass or 3♥ and I rate them about equal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyC Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I agree with Fluffy - the opponents are pretty likely to be cold for 4S. They are unfavourable though and might not be able to enter the auction if you open at a high level. There isn't really a right answer to a tactical problem like this - i'd base my decision on the opponents' tendencies. Versus opponents who tend to bid a lot, I'll pass. If my opponents are more timid I'll open some number of hearts between 2 and 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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