TMorris Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 All vulnerable at IMPs (multiple teams match if it makes a diference) you have xJxxxA98xxxxx You are first in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 a weak 2♦ yes. Maybe 3 if I feel lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Good problem. There's a lot of conflicting factors here. In favor of preempting: - 7-4 screams for preemption- our side suit is hearts and not spades so if pard fits hearts we rate to get outbid anyway. - our side suit isn't terribly strong. Against: - We have an ace in our suit which is a defensive value. - our diamond interiors are terrible so if we hit a bad break the opponents will get a bonanza on defense. - we have a ruffing value. Would it surprise anyone if we could take a mini crossruff in spades? I think w/r I'd open this 4♦ but at equal I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 3♦ now, 4♦ when white I try not to pass with 7-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I would pre-empt 3 here, 4 if NV... If we had spades I'd pass here, and bid 4D if NV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Wow, I think you guys are all crazy. I would pass for sure (agree with all of Phil's "against" points). Yes, we might get outbid anyway if we have hearts, but that's only true if the opponents hold the majority of the strength. Our hand is remarkably good for hearts when we're the ones making something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Clear pass at equal for me: the 4-card heart suit is a minus, but the fact I am ~cough~ a full trick short of my bid at equal vulnerability is a bigger minus (and treating A98xxxx as five tricks may even be optimistic.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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