Third seat preempt

[hrothgar]

Few quick comments here:

 

1. The decision whether or not to open in first seat is a matter of personal preference and system. Either passing or opening could work, but you and your partner should be on the same page

 

2. I think that the same holds true in third seat. I have played in partnerships where this would be passed, where this would get opened 1♥, and where this would get opened 2♥

 

3. You seem concerned that you didn't find game (which is fine). You might also wonder why the opponents aren't playing in 4♣X

 

 

Playing my preferred methods, I suspect that the auction would go

 

1♥ - (P) - 4♠

 

where 1♥ is a transfer opening showing 4+ Spades and ~8 - 14 HCP and

4♠ say "this should be interesting, but I'm not up for exploring slam"

[pescetom]

I seem to hold a minority view and Miamjid was more in tune with Bridgewinners responders at least.

 

It's borderline to me, although I gave a sympathy vote ;) Make the 6 of spades a 9 and I would open it.