apollo1201 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 IMPs, all green, playing 15-17 NT, dealer you hold JxAKJxA9xxxQx I am pretty sure someone raised a same question previously so I apologize if some of you have to repeat. But I dunno how to browse on my tablet... With more scattered values in the blacks, it would be an easy wtp NT, with a little more HCP (in D especially) it would be an easy reverse, with H and S switched, opening 1D would create no rebidding issues. However, you were dealt non of the above... So what would you favor, and does vuln/scoring might change it? Btw, if you open 1D and partner doesnt punish you by bidding S but bids 1H instead, how high do you raise (we never raise with 3 cd-support, 2H is 12-14, 3H is 15-17 with shortness expected as you didnt open 1NT...well finallynit is back to the start again)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Doubleton honours are perfect for 1nt. The only issue is whether the hand's too bad (i.e. downgrade to 14). Not for me though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akwoo Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 1) I open 1N. 2) This hand is worse than xxAKxxAKxxxxx Would you raise to 3H on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert2734 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I open a diamond. If partner bids 1H, I raise to 3H showing 15-17 which is what I have. Over a spade I bid a no trump. If partner has C Axx or C Kxx, we want to play no trump from my side. If partner is 5-4 spades and hearts or 5-4 spades and diamonds he should bid again. Over 2C (not 2 over 1) I bid 2H, not showing extras but partner won't pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 1) 1N 2) 2H Yeah, inconsistent. Bite me. On Akwoo's hand 2 I may raise to 3H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 1N. Dub honors are nice but the main suit sucks. But its still 15 and we live and die with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilG007 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I was taught many moons ago that a 5-4-2-2 distribution pointed to a trump ratherthan a NoTrump contract. I would open 1♦ and if partner responded in spadeswould 'borrow' a point and rebid 2♥ rather than rebid the skinny diamond suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lycier Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 When we open strong 1nt, logically it should deny two doubletons in the hand in the most of situations.If hold :♠AKJx♥Jx♦A9xxx♣QxIt is reasonable for us to open 1♦ then 1♠, don't worry about rebidding.But for 2452 shapes,it is not easy to handle with rebidding problem. So opening 1NT tends to be the last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis18 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 This 7-loser hand might easily be downgraded to 14 p., so you open 1 d and over 1 sp bid 1 nt. Whatever partner bids now you have an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I feel like I've stepped into a time machine and landed in 1973 when I hear things like don't open 1N on 5422 and reverse on a mangy 15. Next thing I hear will be is that our range should be 16-18! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromageGB Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 we are delighted to open 1NT or 1C on this shape. What's wrong with doubletons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I was taught many moons ago that a 5-4-2-2 distribution pointed to a trump ratherthan a NoTrump contract.The clue is in the "many moons ago", being when the popularity of that advice died out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 1) 1N 2) 2H Yeah, inconsistent. Bite me. On Akwoo's hand 2 I may raise to 3HThis, except that I would say akwoo's AK-based hand is an easy 3♥ rebid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyC Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Holding the red suits I think a 1NT opening is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbodell Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I open pretty much every 5m422 hand in range 1nt no matter the honor placements. Leads to better auctions IMO (both when we open 1nt and when we don't). And if I'm in a position where I'm debating is this a 1NT opener or a different opener, I'd nearly always rather open 1NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogs Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 we are delighted to open 1NT or 1C on this shape. I hope you meant 1♦. What's wrong with doubletons? Jx and Qx. Holding the red suits I think a 1NT opening is clear. While the holding in the black suits make 1♦ clear.How much better is Jx and Qx than xx and xx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromageGB Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I hope you meant 1♦.Well it would be 1♦ if not playing balanced♣/unbalanced♦. As 1♣ is the 1NT opening for different strengths, I have no compunction with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I would open 1♦ and if partner responded in spadeswould 'borrow' a point and rebid 2♥ rather than rebid the skinny diamond suit.Oh dear. This isn't in the same timezone as a reverse. I presume you've read some book that says a reverse shows 16 points. It doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manastorm Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 1NT seems a good idea. Looks like 1NT, if you forget one small diamond. When is it going to matter anyway. I have to make a bigger lie later. 5♦ or more require some effort from partner, why not give him the good news right away. If one card makes partner to missjudge the situation, perhaps he should give me one more chance to value my cards. What else, I have 21/2♥ response to 1♥, an obvious repid problem after 1♠ or 1N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRW Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Wot Zel said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 24(52) and 2245 in range for a 1NT opening should IMO almost always be opened 1NT, and that this hand happens to have honours in the short suits just makes it extra obvious. It is not only about avoiding an immediate rebid problem. The hands can also get awkward if opps interfere or when planning your 3rd bid. With 16 points, even if your first rebid is easy, your 3rd bid is often 2NT which is uncomfortable opposite a partner who would have passed a 1NT opening (or taken you out to a 5-2 2M contract). And even when you have the values for a reverse, the follow ups after reverses can be awkward, and are poorly discussed in many partnerships. Therefore, a 1NT opening should at least be considered with any 5422 pattern as long as the five card suit is a minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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