dude42387 Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 AKQxx AKQxxx 10 10 what do you open this hand? i would open it 1♥ but it was suggested to me that 1♠ was better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 You have more hearts than spades, so open hearts. That way when you bid spades twice next partner knows you have more hearts than spades (else you would have opened 1S) and you can get to the right trump suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 I would definitely open 1♥. This is a classic hand for 1♥...2♠...3♠. You cannot get more perfect. Now, if I could open a forcing 2-bid and then show a 6-5 hand with two losers, now that would be tremendous. A theme, it seems, at least recently. I keep seeing this. Maybe 2♣...4♥ could show this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Whoever suggested 1S open is wrong with this strong hand which is more than worthy of a reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Whoever suggested 1S open is wrong with this strong hand which is more than worthy of a reverse.And let's say you are playing 2/1 GF, and partner makes a 2m GF bid over your 1H open. 2S now does not say anything about strength . Your 3S call next, however, will show your 5s/6h shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 I would definitely open 1♥. This is a classic hand for 1♥...2♠...3♠. You cannot get more perfect. Now, if I could open a forcing 2-bid and then show a 6-5 hand with two losers, now that would be tremendous. A theme, it seems, at least recently. I keep seeing this. Maybe 2♣...4♥ could show this? The last time I constructed 2C response system it included 5-5 or better major hands. All the secondary jumps to 4C, 4D, 4H, showed extra length in one of the suits, i.e., 4C=65, 4D=56, 4H=equal length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Whoever suggested 1S open is wrong with this strong hand which is more than worthy of a reverse.And let's say you are playing 2/1 GF, and partner makes a 2m GF bid over your 1H open. 2S now does not say anything about strength . Your 3S call next, however, will show your 5s/6h shape. Don't generalise.Maybe not in your system, however there are many variants of 2/1 where a reverse certainly promises extra strength. Just look up some old posts on this topic. Mind you, this hand is certainly worth a reverse, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Whoever suggested 1S open is wrong with this strong hand which is more than worthy of a reverse.And let's say you are playing 2/1 GF, and partner makes a 2m GF bid over your 1H open. 2S now does not say anything about strength . Your 3S call next, however, will show your 5s/6h shape. Don't generalise.Maybe not in your system, however there are many variants of 2/1 where a reverse certainly promises extra strength. Just look up some old posts on this topic. Mind you, this hand is certainly worth a reverse, of course. I should have said in "standard 2/1" .Yes, one of those posts was my variant, which can show a strong revers over a 2/1 of 1H open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 AKQxx AKQxxx 10 10 what do you open this hand? i would open it 1♥ but it was suggested to me that 1♠ was better May I suggest that whom ever suggested opening 1♠ here is an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Don't sugarcoat it, Neil. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Don't sugarcoat it, Neil. lol doesn't need sugar coating when he is right :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 I suggest you do not believe anything that the person (who suggested to open 1S with this) is saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movingon Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 agree... 1 heart opener here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 AKQxx AKQxxx 10 10 what do you open this hand? i would open it 1♥ but it was suggested to me that 1♠ was better on bbo forum......you shall learn all two suiters are opened at one level unless much much more :) :) not sure why one spade is ever the best bid....:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 "not sure why one spade is ever the best bid...." Well Mike, this one is a 1S opening in my book:AJxxx AQxxxx x xIts not good enough to reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 1H. The only alternative to discuss is 2C, the hand is certainly powerful enough,but given that you have longer hearts, than spades, it will get awkward showing both suits at a reasonable level, so 1H it is. Playing 2/1 with constructive raises, and a weak 4-7 raise included in the forcing NT helps, but even if not, I would not worry that 1H gets passed out. With kind regardsMarlowe PS: Opening the shorter suit with a 65 hand is a reasonable approach, butthis assumes, that the hand is not worth an reverse, and with a 65 hand, thereq. for a reverse drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 snippedOpening the shorter suit with a 65 hand is a reasonable approach, butthis assumes, that the hand is not worth an reverse, and with a 65 hand, thereq. for a reverse drop. The requirements don't drop, Uwe. If the hand is a fit, then you are in a good position - otherwise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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