1444 huge hand

[kfay]

But I don't know of any authority for the proposition that one 'should' open 1444 big with 1♣, and I have read a LOT of bridge materials, primarily but not exclusively re NA treatments.

I vaguely remember Fred once posted that opening 1C on big 1444 hands is a good idea because partner might keep the bidding alive when he has diamonds by bidding 1D with sub minimum values but would be less likely to respond if we open 1D and he had clubs.

Yeah that's basically my understanding as well.

 

Or they will make a preemptive raise in clubs with clubs and you can bid 6♣ and such and such.

[mohitz]

let's have a search-off.

I beat you. :)

 

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=33906&hl=

[gwnn]

oh no, I actually found that post but didn't see that paragraph :)

[mikeh]

But Fred actually appears to favour 1♦...he merely pointed out that there would be some hands on which 1♣ would work better....and that either minor was better than 2N (and bear in mind that the OP in that thread specified holding a stiff A or K).

[peachy]

1D first three, 2C the last but it could be the rebid problem is difficult in the last. This is an old nut, and people have different styles/agreements how to open 4-4 minors. Or 4441 hands with both minors. In SAYCor 2/1 with unknown partner, 1D.