hanp Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I would assume that 1M - 3M is preemptive when undiscussed in the Netherlands. Not that I enjoy playing undiscussed-bridge. Playing "standard" I'd also show a 4-card limit raise with this hand. With my regular partner I play that 2NT shows 7-13 HCP with 4-card support. If partner has slam interest he can ask what kind of hand I have so I can tell I have 7-10 HCP and short hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Regarding the hand in the original post, I agree with Zar and (more happily) with Ben. I'm definitely bidding to the game level, and a reasonable compromise between preemption and constructive bidding is a 4♥ splinter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I think it would be a serious mistake to splinter with this hand. Unless you have the unusual agreement that a splinter typically shows an 8-count, partner will expect about a king more than you have. And since partner has no room left to investigate below 4S, you will often get too high. Again, if you play that 4H shows this hand, then I would bid 4H as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If standard 2/1 doesn't have a way to make a limit four-card raise then that is another reason why you don't want to play such a system. Rest easy, it does. Preemptive raises aren't even close to standard, in fact they aren't even close to majority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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