Not a first seat opener?

[Bbradley62]

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[georgi]

Thanks, fixed in next version (v33).

[lycier]

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Thanks, fixed in next version (v33).

 

georgi,may I ask you a question?

 

In the 33 version,How to handle this hand? open 1♣ or 1♦?

For me,I will open 1♦,and prepare to rebid 1♠ or 2♣.

 

 

[georgi]

With that hand, GIB would open 1♣.

 

GIB would open 1♦ with 5♣4♦, only with hand under 16TP which has super diamonds and lousy clubs, where the expected reverse is impossible and rebidding 2♣ with xxxxx, while having AKJ10/AKQx in dimonds would remain concealed.

[lycier]

With that hand, GIB would open 1♣.

 

GIB would open 1♦ with 5♣4♦, only with hand under 16TP which has super diamonds and lousy clubs, where the expected reverse is impossible and rebidding 2♣ with xxxxx, while having AKJ10/AKQx in dimonds would remain concealed.

 

It seems open 1♣ is playable if partner respond higher suit at 1-level.

However there are several special hands.

 

1- 1♣ -- 1nt,now opener only pass?

2- 1♣ - 2nt(invitiona hand),How to handle? only pass?

[georgi]

1♣ - 1NT

 

you could just rebid 2♣, partner has 3+ clubs for sure and unlikely 5+♦. At least unlikely GIB to have.

 

2♦ for GIB here would require reverse strength.

 

 

1♣ - 2NT

 

Here 3♦ would only promise 14+ TP so this hand matches and could find this call.

 

 

In all cases 2♣/3♣ are not forcing, so based on 1NT/2NT you will find the part-score you'd like.

 

If you want to invite for game you have to risk a little, as for GIB at the moment there is no invite with 5-4 in minors.

 

Even if you have opened 1♦ problem remains if partner bids 1NT/2NT.

 

What would you do over NT's ?

 

1♦ - 1NT

2♣ - is passable

3♣ - is GF

 

 

So the solution seems not safe unless there is some new path. Nevertheless, the chance partner to rebid on 1st level ( unless Soloway ) is much higher anyway than 1NT/2NT.