which open?
#1
Posted 2017-September-10, 23:08
KQxxx QJxx Kx AJ
Which would you open? Is it a clear error not to open one or the other? Is it close either way?
#2
Posted 2017-September-10, 23:57
#3
Posted 2017-September-11, 02:29
A 15 count for me, so playing standard I'll just pass after 1♠-1NT-2♥-2♠.
1NT can work most of the time but you won't be happy if LHO overcall 3m, passed to you.
#5
Posted 2017-September-11, 04:17
I know there will be players who'd say that it's the sort of hand that you want the lead coming up to, and that if partner responds 1NT it might wrongside the contract in 2/1, but that is a weakness, I feel - and I've mentioned this many times previously - of having a catch-all response of 1NT in 2/1 covering a variety of hands.
The only 5422 shape I would countenance as a 1NT opener is where you have 5♣ and 4♦ where opening 1NT seems preferable to 'falsifying' a rebid to show both suits.
#6
Posted 2017-September-11, 14:44
The_Badger, on 2017-September-11, 04:17, said:
5♣ and 4♦ That's reasonable.
What about 2=4=2=5 or
2=4=5=2
not strong enough to reverse over 1♠?
#8
Posted 2017-September-11, 21:00
#9
Posted 2017-September-11, 21:30
#10
Posted 2017-September-12, 01:04
#11
Posted 2017-September-12, 07:56
#12
Posted 2017-September-12, 11:33
you have an easy way to show 5-4 in the majors,
and you can, if you fancy it, give it another push
over partners simple 2S preference, so why is this
an question? Even if 1S worked out badly for whatever
reason.
And yes, 1NT can work out better.
With kind regards
Marlowe
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
#13
Posted 2017-September-12, 14:39
#14
Posted 2017-September-13, 07:29
straube, on 2017-September-10, 23:08, said:
KQxxx QJxx Kx AJ
Which would you open? Is it a clear error not to open one or the other? Is it close either way?
I rank
- 1N = BAL 15-17. Shows this strength and protects the tenaces.
- 1♠ = NAT 11+. Less of a distortion but your 2♥ rebid over partner's 1N reply might miss a game. Some unethical players rebid 2♥ slowly. A 1♠ opening bid would be fine if you play Gazzilli,
#15
Posted 2017-September-16, 01:14
#16
Posted 2017-September-16, 02:06
#18
Posted 2017-September-16, 03:49
RedSpawn, on 2017-September-12, 07:56, said:
Could not agree more with the above! Regardless of the 5-4 major shape, IMO, 2 dbltns eliminates a 1NT bid for me.
#19
Posted 2017-September-16, 05:02
#20
Posted 2017-September-16, 07:11
straube, on 2017-September-10, 23:08, said:
KQxxx QJxx Kx AJ
Which would you open? Is it a clear error not to open one or the other? Is it close either way?
This is ABC stuff. As a beginner you are taught to open your longest suit. Since the trump
suit is the most powerful,the more you have the better. So on the example hand it has to be 1♠
then rebid 2♥ showing 5-4 in the majors. 1NT openers should be reserved only for balanced hands.
- Dr Tarrasch(1862-1934)German Chess Grandmaster
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