blackshoe Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I see the OP asking 2 main questions. 1) is 5431 and 4432 a 3 suited hand...I showed evidence it is not.2) is it GCC legal to play 2clbs to show any 5431 or 4432. I don't know..It would be nice to hear from some current ACBL directors on that question. I was last a director in the early seventies. :)If I had 26 cards in my hand, I'd call the director. From the GCC: 3. TWO CLUBS ARTIFICIAL OPENING BID indicating one of: a) a strong hand. b) a three-suiter with a minimum of 10 HCP.5. TWO DIAMOND ARTIFICIAL OPENING BID indicating one of: a) a strong hand. b) a three-suiter with a minimum of 10 HCP.Given that these two rules are identical, and given that opening 2♦ in Precision on (43)15 is legal, it seems very unconvincing to argue that opening 2♣ on a similar distribution (I gather that the singleton could be in any suit, but I hardly think that matters) is not legal. Either way, I would not call 4432 a three suiter, or even a two suiter. Calling a hand any kind of a "suiter" implies that you think it is better to look for a suit fit than for a NT contract. For me, if opener has a balanced hand, he should show a balanced hand. I would also say that trying to add "or a balanced hand" to your 2m opening would mean it does not fit whichever of these rules you're trying to apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 1C-X("Alert") Yes? My partner's double might show a balanced hand, like 4432/3442/4342. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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