Forum Individual Hand #2 Opening bid?
#1
Posted 2008-October-04, 15:44
MP, white v red, 1st seat.
3/5 passed; 2/5 opened 1♠. Your thoughts? And, does it matter whether you are playing 2/1 or not?
#2
Posted 2008-October-04, 17:06
-P.J. Painter.
#3
Posted 2008-October-04, 17:26
TimG, on Oct 4 2008, 04:44 PM, said:
MP, white v red, 1st seat.
3/5 passed; 2/5 opened 1♠. Your thoughts? And, does it matter whether you are playing 2/1 or not?
pass with no special agreements but I am old.
#4
Posted 2008-October-04, 17:41
#5
Posted 2008-October-04, 18:00
#6
Posted 2008-October-04, 18:03
Playing 2/1 you'd need to add J10 to one of the suits before I'd open it. Playing Acol, I might open this but would prefer another ten. Playing Precision I would definitely open.
#7
Posted 2008-October-04, 18:20
jdonn, on Oct 4 2008, 06:41 PM, said:
Which is exactly what happened at our table.
#8
Posted 2008-October-04, 18:33
Weak, five spades and 4+ in a minor.
This is obviously a maximum.
Finding your own mistakes is more productive than looking for partner's. It improves your game and is good for your soul. (Nige1)
#9
Posted 2008-October-04, 18:55
Playing my pet Acol variant this is an easy 1♠ opener - I'd open it without the ♠J as well. I consider it too strong for a Dutch or Polish 2♠ myself - though 2♠ might cross my mind without the jack.
Nick
#11
Posted 2008-October-04, 23:26
#12
Posted 2008-October-05, 02:57
TylerE, on Oct 5 2008, 02:20 AM, said:
jdonn, on Oct 4 2008, 06:41 PM, said:
Which is exactly what happened at our table.
I blame the undo option for that.
When I wanted to rebid 2♦ I accidentally passed 2♣, which would have been a big big big top.
George Carlin
#13
Posted 2008-October-05, 03:07
gwnn, on Oct 5 2008, 03:57 AM, said:
TylerE, on Oct 5 2008, 02:20 AM, said:
jdonn, on Oct 4 2008, 06:41 PM, said:
Which is exactly what happened at our table.
I blame the undo option for that.
When I wanted to rebid 2♦ I accidentally passed 2♣, which would have been a big big big top.
(1♠) pass (2♣) pass
(pass) ??
As I sat there looking at my 7 spades to the KQ and this bidding, I was not thinking nice thoughts about Mr Casaba! The undo request was actually a relief to see.
And the silly 3N down 3 was still worth 75% to THEM!
#14
Posted 2008-October-05, 05:37
We should have no trouble getting into the auction later, and avoid a stupid 3NT (for example), as Josh comments above.
Harald
#16
Posted 2008-October-06, 01:19
George Carlin
#17
Posted 2008-October-06, 02:59
You have to have a line in the sand, you dont
cross, and this hand is on the other side.
And crossing the line has nothing to do with
judgement.
I am pretty sure, you should not open 1S in
1st or 2nd, if you happen to play 2/1, so it does
matter, which system you are playing.
With kind regards
Marlowe
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
#18
Posted 2008-October-06, 04:09
Roland
Sanity Check: Failure (Fluffy)
More system is not the answer...
#19
Posted 2008-October-06, 11:08
Codo, on Oct 6 2008, 12:09 PM, said:
Well, if opps found the worst bid, it's OK to stay out of the auction.....
Harald
#20
Posted 2008-October-06, 11:14
rogerclee, on Oct 4 2008, 08:55 PM, said:
When Roger is back from China I'll point out to him that I would certainly pass with this hand.
- hrothgar