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Choice of Opening - 2C or not 2C?


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It's a really nice hand but it doesn't have spades. 2-2-p (random GF)-3 and you're in great shape. Is 4NT "two places to play?" 5NT "Pick a slam, I'll correct clubs"? Also, as it turns out, it doesn't have clubs. 2-X-p-5 isn't unheard of.

 

1 then however many diamonds are necessary will get the point across, even against a spade barrage. It might end up in 5 rather than 6 (or 6 rather than 7), but at least it will get to the right strain.

 

I guess it depends how often your opponents come in at unfavourable over a 2 opening. I will admit that given that it is the worst case for them, and IMPs, that improves the chance that 2 will be safe.

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1H for me thanks, this does not fit into a 2C bid group for me. I doubt the auction will go all pass, it rarely does.

Agreed, particularly given that I'm opening 1 and only have 2 spades, is much more likely to be passed out if one of my suits is spades and opps have to rescue me at the 2 level. Also in my normal partnership we do tend to respond fairly light, so if partner has the spades he's quite likely to bid them if he has anywhere near a response.

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