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As a dealer I got the following difficult  hand:

 

S: AJ

H: x

D: Ax

C: xxxxxxxx

 

At first glance it looked to be a weak hand, but actually

it has 2 quick tricks,and 6 potential tricks in clubs, if club

is the trump.

As I do not mix preemptives with aces, I desided to open 1C, and rebid 2C and 3C.

My partner reacted that I had to pass my hand.

I still do not agree with him, as what I need from him

for a game of 5C may be 10 points(the ace of harts, and

the two kings of spades and diamonds).

I am very interested in other opinons.

 

                                 Haim

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Hi haim,

 

luckily you won`t get hands too often, where you have a 8 card suit with zero points.

I think, that your idea to open was right: You have good offense, a good defense and nothing else is really better.

 

Kind Regards

 

Roland

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SAYC, 4C in the first seat white vs red. 3C equal or unfavored.

 

2nd seat - 1C.

 

or even better

 

Precision 2C

 

 

The reason for the differences is that I believe preempts show happen more in the 1st seat, than the 2nd. In the 2nd seat there is a good change that your partner has the points and your preempt would impede your auction. In the 1st seat, more probability of impedeing the opps auction.

 

But, your mileage may vary.

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