mtvesuvius Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 How many Spades do you think partner has?What percentage of the time do you think he has 6? (If I had to bet, I'd place partner with a 6=4=2=1 hand) I can't fathom pulling what looks to be a 6-1 spade fit at the 2 level in order to play in a 5-2 Diamond fit at the three level. (Yes, I'd like to be able to ruff more Hearts, however, nothing in life is perfect) Good point. The more I consider this, the more I think 2♠ is better... But unfortunately I don't have 2 days to think before making a bad bid :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Is there another 2/1 forum at this site? Our general style is 2/1 using losers and cover cards for hand evaluation and trying to limit one bids to 18 HCP. Started using the 2/1 from the Romex book and have been reading Lawrence's 2/1 workbook.This forum is specifically for SAYC and 2/1 meaning the normal American definition of that. Limited openings using 2/1 responses use the Non-Natural System discussion forum, as do such 'unnatural' systems as Culbertson and Acol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 1C, I open my longest suit as much as I can. AJ10xxx is a decent enough suit, I see no reason to distort my lengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 This forum is specifically for SAYC and 2/1 meaning the normal American definition of that. Limited openings using 2/1 responses use the Non-Natural System discussion forum, as do such 'unnatural' systems as Culbertson and Acol.lol :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayin801 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 [hv=pc=n&s=sah2dkj975cajt932&n=skj742hq85dtcq754&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dp1sp2cp2sppp]266|200[/hv] -150 was not a good MP score after they cashed the ♥A and switched to a trump. Spades might have been 5-1 or something as well, and I'm pretty sure the AQxxx of diamonds was over dummy's suit, but it was ugly. Transition to an ATB if you'd like: who is more of a goon? EDIT: I will add that North after the hand admitted he got greedy looking for a good MP score, so even if you don't agree with his thinking, he was "thinking" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 [hv=pc=n&s=sah2dkj975cajt932&n=skj742hq85dtcq754&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dp1sp2cp2sppp]266|200[/hv] -150 was not a good MP score after they cashed the ♥A and switched to a trump. Spades might have been 5-1 or something as well, and I'm pretty sure the AQxxx of diamonds was over dummy's suit, but it was ugly. Transition to an ATB if you'd like: who is more of a goon? Hard to tell who deserves more blame: Your partner for rebidding a 5 card Spade suit rather than raising clubs (or even passing)You for deliberately playing with your partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bftboy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Opening 1 ♣ may work or not work with this holding, but it is certainly not idiotic. If I open 1♦ I expect that about half the time I'll end up playing 3♦ in a 5-2 fit, when I could have played 2♠ in a 6-1, or 3♣ in a 6-2 or even 6-3. I don't think opening 1 ♦ is idiotic, but I'd wait for something like x, Kxx, AKQx, Jxxxx, not the example hand, and even then I'm going to end up in 2♦ in a 4-2 sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Transition to an ATB if you'd like: who is more of a goon? Obviously the guy who changed a 6-4 fit for a 5-1 fit is blameless lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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