[han]

Peter,

I'm sorry to hear that you have the agreement that you cannot open 2S because of your xxx in hearts. I think that this is really bad for several reasons, not least because it will help the opponents when they get to play in a heart contract. Please do alert this treatment, as it can be a very useful inference for the opponents.

Of course, if you have this agreement, then you did well to pass.

I agree with Frances that if you are not allowed to open with the north hand, then you should not play FNJ's here. Another good reason just to open 2S with 3 or 4 hearts.

My auction playing your system would be:

(1H)-2D-(3H)-3S
(p)-4C-(p)-4D
all pass.

[Al_U_Card]

Hannie, on Oct 19 2005, 11:43 AM, said:

(1H)-2D-(3H)-3S
(p)-4C-(p)-4D
all pass.

My exact suggestion to my pard.

[mike777]

Hannie, on Oct 19 2005, 11:43 AM, said:

Peter,

I'm sorry to hear that you have the agreement that you cannot open 2S because of your xxx in hearts. I think that this is really bad for several reasons, not least because it will help the opponents when they get to play in a heart contract. Please do alert this treatment, as it can be a very useful inference for the opponents.

Of course, if you have this agreement, then you did well to pass.

I agree with Frances that if you are not allowed to open with the north hand, then you should not play FNJ's here. Another good reason just to open 2S with 3 or 4 hearts.

My auction playing your system would be:

(1H)-2D-(3H)-3S
(p)-4C-(p)-4D
all pass.

Hehe I prefer to not open 2s in first or second seat because of K of D, so hang in there Peter . As Han and others have said wtp with 2D etc .

[adf]

I agree that this is not a 2NT call. With two aces, it can't be weak, and if you consider it strong, you need to reopen with a double, which is a substantial overbid. Partner will pass happily with Kxxx KQJ xxx xxx which is not likely to be a good result.