jillybean Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Here's a hand from the regional, 0-750 pairs. :blink: [hv=pc=n&s=st62h85dakq63c542&d=s&v=n&b=15&a=?]133|200[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 With 0-10 balanced hands I always pass at red/white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricK Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Even my 2 year old niece could tell you that 5 does not equal 6 (especially at this vulnerability, she'd add). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 At pairs I would open 2D. At Imps I would have no hesitation about passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 In 3rd seat , maybe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 First seat, red, vs white, balanced... No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_clown Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 In pairs it is usually a good idea to bid with the field. And the field would pass. If you are looking for other arguments for passing see hanoi's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcw Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Quite clear to pass. 3rd seat I would bid 2♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 5332 is a terrible shape to preempt. Bad things happen. The vulnerability is wrong to step out too. Change me to xx xx AKQxx xxxx and make it w/w or w/r, then I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 [hv=pc=n&s=st62h85dakq63c542&w=sj9haj743dt9874cj&n=s54hkq2dj52ckt863&e=sakq873ht96dcaq97&d=s&v=n&b=5&a=2dp3d3sppp]399|300[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 It's not just that 5332 is a terrible shape, as Phil says...and I agree...it's also that you hold AKQ in a relatively short suit. These are potentially very powerful defensive cards, and you should try to refrain from preemptive auctions with lots of defence. With say 2254 shape, and the same suit, my advice would still be to pass, but make it, say, x xxx KQJ10x QJ9x and I'd be a lot more inclined to want to bid 2♦...I wouldn't because I was in 1st seat...but I'd be tempted. This OP holding doesn't tempt me at all....in fact the thought of bidding 2♦ makes me slightly ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 "In pairs it is usually a good idea to bid with the field. And the field would pass."It depends on the standard of the field. In a top level MPs event you would find many opening 2D, even at this vul. Well you got an excellent result. In a pairs game you have to take some chances. One of the obvious advantges of opening 2D is that partner knows what to lead if she happens to be on lead. She who dares wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 In pairs it is usually a good idea to bid with the field. If I bid with the field can I expect nothing much better than an average? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 In pairs it is usually a good idea to bid with the field.This rather depends on your cardplay skills relative to the field. If you are a poor cardplayer but an excellent bidder it makes sense to try and outbid the field when the opportunity arises to take your weakness out of the equation. I freely admit this is a difficult way to win a Pairs event though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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