mikeh Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Man. I had better be careful posting on this site! Better change status to "ultra-beginner" lol. :lol:maybe I should change mine to 'ultra-grouch' :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suleiman22 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Haha! Very funny lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 :P Your original question is a good one. Using natural SAYC or 2/1-style bidding systems, the general rule for non-balanced hands is to open the strong bid according to the rule of four losers and four quick tricks or better. If your suit is a minor, then you may want to upgrade your minimum by close to one playing trick. A significant exception arose back in the 1960's when 2♣ became an artificial initial bid for the old two of a suit opener. The problem was that to show some genuine two suited hands, opener had to drive the bidding too high too fast. Hearts and a lower ranking suit are not so bad. Spades and another (esp. a minor) are awkward. The practical solution is to take a chance on an opening one bid unless the hand is extra strong. Your example hand is not a two suiter. Therefore, you open two clubs. Once in a great while, you will lose a playable 4-4 or even 4-5 ♥ fit. Opening one spade really doesn't improve your chances of finding this putative heart fit all that much. Considering that you are almost laydown for 5♠ opposite the stiff ♠Q and out, not opening 2♣ with the intention of rebidding 2♠ is just plain wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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