phoenixmj Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Weak 2N ? I play a weak 1N and yes this was very common here, getting a bit less common but still very common at lower levels. It is known as the lowest preempt in the book with good reason. Sorry - I meant 1NT :) I know people swear by it and I must admit I hate it when people use it - so obviously it is effective. Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixmj Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Playing weak NT, this isn't even close, yes always. Playing strong nt, I like my bid less, but I'm still popping it open a diamond. It's a little better if we are at least playing Spiral. Regular partner will never believe I have this much strength if I have passed. We just added spiral - and that I think does make it an easier choice for me. I did not open - and the hand was passed out. With spiral - I think I would open now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaf Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 I would probably pass in 3rd seat and 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croquetfan Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Those who say yes "automatic" seem to have a short memory for the times opening this garbage has gone horribly wrong. I have certainly had some 100% results from passing this sort of hand, accompanied by rage from the 4th seater who says "everyone opens that hand!" (chuckle, chuckle, I didn't).Either partner has a good hand and carries you to a bad 3NT.. "oh unlucky partner, going down in a balanced 24 count", or opps have 4/4 spades and neither opens or partner has garbage and you go 300 off.As another responder has said, you need overall statistics, not just the memory of occasional triumph! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillPatch Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Kaplan and Sheinwold would never systematically open this hand non-vulnerable. Vulnerable they would not open a weak NT with 12 points unless it had 2 & 1/2 or more quick tricks. They were a great partnership, until Betty left her husband Sheinwold to marry Edgar Kaplan. 11.6 points according to Kaplan(KnR points). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dil21 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Open 1D, no re-bid problem. If pard bids 1H, I bid 2H. If pard bids 1S, I bid 2C or 1NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge835 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 [hv=pc=n&w=s72hkqtdkq87cq943]133|100[/hv] ew is vulnerablens is not vulnerable without seeing a possible rebid, i would not open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinarius Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Yes. Not even close. 1♦️ When in doubt, open the suit you want led, as the best player I ever knew once said to me. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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