whereagles Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 [hv=pc=n&s=sq9hj62djt87cakt5]133|100[/hv] More hcp than the previous hand but no majors. Open this? Another close call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I would pass, not particularly interesting to me. It's a decent 11-count and we are NV at MPs. Opening is fine if that's your style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 2344 was the worst shape for making game if I recall correctly TylerE's table, I would pass for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Pass. I hate opening lite in any position with (23)44. Its a license for the opponents to compete when they might otherwise have not. In addition, my hand looks pretty defensive. If I held 4-4 in the majors, especially with ♠AKTx, I can see a lot of merit in opening. I like my intermediates, but we might be able to find a Rexford 3N with 11 opposite 12 after I pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I would open 1♣ if my style allowed it. For example, if I played 14-16 as my 1NT range AND I played a system where I opened better minor on my minimum balanced hands. If not playing that style, then I would pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I voted 1♣, but pass is probably better, especially in a bidding contest :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Easy pass imo. I'd only open when balanced 11 pointers are opened systemically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 [hv=pc=n&s=sq9hj62djt87cakt5]133|100|More hcp than the previous hand but no majors. Open this? Another close call.[/hv] IMO _P = 10, 1♣ = 9, 1♦ = 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm pleased so many people are passing. This allows me to continue to believe I'm not becoming conservative in my old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 The thought of opening this makes me sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 feeling sick? here, have one of these :P http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/photos/uncategorized/2007/07/01/alkaseltzer.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manudude03 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I passed this (and opened the other). This one is an easy pass for me, the other one is a lot closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 1d again I willopen 99.9 11 pointers and with 44 in minors I open 1d. No rebid problem. easy pass of course if pard expects more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Full hand was: [hv=pc=n&s=sq9hj62djt8cakt5&w=s76hak4dq543cq873&n=sakt532hq987d2cj2&e=sj84ht53dak96c964]399|300[/hv] Another open or not dilemma. This one does seem more of a style issue, as one normally doesn't open flat, defensive 11-counts without majors. Even if you decide to open, you'll have to choose whether to make a 1♣ lead director or to go with 1♦, the book opening on some systems. I don't think this is worth opening, even at matchpoints, but practice tells us otherwise, as there's a thin, making, spade game that many of the field reached and made. It's hard to tell what might happen if North is left to open his hand 3rd seat, but I believe it will be easier to reach game if you make that waffer-thing opener, so that gets the higher score. Agree it's not the best problem, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 It only needs 3-2 trumps, 3-3 hearts and probably a finesse. Open this hand and you too can reach 12% games at matchpoints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 edited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 It only needs 3-2 trumps, 3-3 hearts and probably a finesse. Open this hand and you too can reach 12% games at matchpoints. 4♠ is a bit better than that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduran1216 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 so far I have seen two of these hands, one where u find ur partner with 5H 6430 after 1S 1N, and now this. Anyone opening the south hand is bonkers. After 1C 1S 1NT I expect my partner to bid 3NT with any non 4333 12 count. This less than 50% spade game making is absolutely resulting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantumcat Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 1NT. This is why I play 10-12 1NT opening in 1/2 seat NV :-) It also makes pard's life easier when I open something other that 1NT - he knows I can't have a crap bal 11 count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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