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What do you open? Hand evaluation...

Poll: What do you open? (35 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you open?

  1. Pass (23 votes [65.71%])

    Percentage of vote: 65.71%

  2. 1 Club (9 votes [25.71%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.71%

  3. 3 Clubs (1 votes [2.86%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.86%

  4. Other (2 votes [5.71%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.71%

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#1 User is offline   microcap 

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Posted 2008-October-24, 07:56

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you are dealt this first hand.

Do you open, and if so , what and why?

It's early in the match and you don't know much about opponents.
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Posted 2008-October-24, 08:00

1♣, i have a good hand.
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2008-October-24, 08:16

First, I think that a 1♣ opening on these cards is sick. It may work, but it is still sick.

I am contrained by system not to open 3♣ on these cards. Even if I were not, I don't think it is a good idea. Your club suit is not good, and your hand is very playable in spades. Furthermore, you have defense - The ♥A, the ♣K. While this hand will play well opposit a fit, it does not play well without one. So opening 3♣ could easily turn out badly.

I would pass in first seat.
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Posted 2008-October-24, 08:32

Playing a M>m canape, I open 1S with 4+S even also 5-6c minor.
This is extreme: 7xC but I don't intend to insist clubs without tolerance from partner.
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Posted 2008-October-24, 08:39

I can imagine opening a 9-count hand with 4117 shape, for example with K109x x x AQ10xxxx I would not be able to pass. With this hand however I have no such problems, I pass and consider it clear.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-October-24, 08:46

Pass, opening this hand is a distortion to me. I'm happy to come in later.
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Posted 2008-October-24, 09:03

pass ... no alternative. Opening hangs partner (unless you are playing ultra light opening methods)
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Posted 2008-October-24, 09:07

The hardest bid in bridge is pass, but I think that is the best solution.
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Posted 2008-October-24, 09:49

Depends the purpose:

1♣ If I am just trying to set the tone
2♣ If I play precision, I think you are pretty safe.
Pass If I want to bid normally.
3♣ If I play that style of preempts, but I think the outside strength and the 4 card major are big negatives.
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Posted 2008-October-24, 09:51

Anything but pass seems really weird to me.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-October-25, 00:38

Easy pass for me, as long as passing and bidding afterwards is much closer in comunicating an usefull message to partner than opening.
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