mb_dunedin Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Playing matchpoints, vulnerable vs non, you pick up : ♠ Q.J♥ A.Q.10.8.7.5.4.3♦ Q.7♣ 9 and you're very surprised to see the auction begin pass-pass-pass. 1. What's your plan? If you open 1H, then 2. What do you bid after [1S]-pass-[2S], and if RHO eventually bids 4S, what will you do? 3. What do you bid after [2NT]-pass-[3C], and if RHO eventually bids 5C, what will you do? 4. If you go no higher than 4H, are you happy to pass partner's double of 5C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) I open 3♥; partner knows this is a hand with 7 hearts that would have been a minimal 1♥ opener earlier in the auction. Edit: Oops... sorry... I miscounted the hearts... I open 4♥ if I manage to count them correctly at the table... Edited October 11, 2011 by Bbradley62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I can think of more hands where the opponents are cold for game than the opposite, it looks a bit extreme with an 8 card suit, but passing doesn't look ridicoulous, against 25-35% of the opps I would pass. If opening it is either 3♥ or 4♥, I think 4♥ will be less likelly to be doubled for take out, so that's what I'd do. Knowing if opponents or partner have weak 2 suiters in the arsenal could be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 IMO the best choices are pass or 4♥ Certainly this is an easy choice at IMPs, you go esp V. The MP decision is closer but may still be over 50% for a plus score at 4♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 13 Pearson pts? :rolleyes: Pretty sure I won't try 1H; Pass or 4H, dunno. Something bad will happen if I choose 3H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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