mike777 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Two hands: 1) AQJ87x, AK, xxx, Jx2) Qx, AKQTxx, Jxx, Kx What do you bid after partner responds 1N to your major suit opening? For this thread please assume some common version of 2/1. Also assume no Gazzilli(2c) convention. Would you ever consider opening 1nt with either hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 The funny thing is that partner might not have had the chance to respond 1NT to my opening bid with either hand, as I would be tempted and might open 1NT myself on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyman Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 These both look like normal 1M-3M hands to me, but I'm not very imaginative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 The first one I'd rebid 3♠. The 2nd I'm tempted raise to 2N, as the hand looks no trumpy - though I know that's the incorrect bid (normally it would show 18-19 balanced. I'll probably wimp out and just rebid 2♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Two hands: 1) AQJ87x, AK, xxx, Jx2) Qx, AKQTxx, Jxx, Kx What do you bid after partner responds 1N to your major suit opening? For this thread please assume some common version of 2/1. Also assume no Gazzilli(2c) convention. Would you ever consider opening 1nt with either hand? AQJ87x AK xxx Jx knr=16.30Qx AKQTxx Jxx Kx knr=16.55 I think I'd rebid 2S with the first. I like 1N for the second; a source of running tricks and the lead coming to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcw Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes both are possible 1NT maximum openings, but in close decisions I prefer a 3rd card in the other major.With a 6 card major and only 2 in the other I'm planning 1M>>3M. with both. If partner has a dog I'm likely down, OTOH with dub support and a few points game should have a decent shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahydra Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 1M-3M with both for me (though both are minimum for that). Opening 1NT with a 6c major seems just plain weird unless looking for a swing. ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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