vitorlopes Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 [hv=s=skq6hkj74da7653c8]133|100|[/hv] You play 2/1 and your partner opens 1♥. Which of the following do you prefer (all of them GF)? a ) 2♦b ) 2NT Jacobyc ) 4♣ Splinterd ) none of the above (please specify your choice) Now, upgrade your hand to: [hv=s=skq6hkj74da7653c8]133|100|[/hv] Would you maintain your choice with the same opening from your partner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 First one seems perfectly good for a regular splinter. The second one is very close to good enough to just get to keycard as fast as possible, but not quite, so I'll start 2NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 1st: 4♣ playing standard ish, I have to kick off with 2N as the immediate splinter is void showing by my preferred methods. 2nd: by the methods I play, 3♦ is in the frame as a game force with 5+ good diamonds and 4 not horrible hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'd bid 2♦ with both. I prefer using 2NT with a balanced hand and splinter with a weaker hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I prefer 2NT on both hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchett Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I also like 2NT on both hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I resolve close decisions in favor of supporting partner; they usually like that. Also if not playing 2/1, I might be not able to both raise and force later if I start with 2♦. So that is out. And for me, a splinter shows slam interest. So I prefer 2NT on the first hand and 4♣ on the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 2NT on both. For me the first hand is a touch too strong for a splinter. We can still show shortages after 2NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 1 is close but I slightly prefer a forcing raise to 4♣. 2 is not close to a splinter and I like 2♦ a little better than 2N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Immediate splinters are well defined, #1 makes it. Delayed splinter on #2; get good 5xD needing DQ into auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 1. Depending on the definition of a splinter. It fits mine, so I would use it. 2. 2 Diamond. Yes it is nice to support partner, but it is nice to show the source of tricks too. If my partnership is not well oiled, I would make things easier with 2 NT, but luckily I do not need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 splinter and 2♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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