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Is this 3H preempt suitable?

#1 User is offline   subvert 

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Posted 2010-July-09, 00:15

x AQJT8x x T7xxx;
both white,1st seat,open 3h,suitablely? or just pass?thank you.
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Posted 2010-July-09, 01:44

Depending on the vulnerability, seat and your style, you should open 2H or 3H, or 4H. 4H may seem crazy to you but it's quite reasonable w/r 1st seat.

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Posted 2010-July-09, 02:55

Even scoring may influence the decision
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Posted 2010-July-09, 07:20

Preempt with H-long/good vs. spades, even 6-suit deviation 3H/4H.
Intend to out bid their hearts if hearts switched with spades.
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Posted 2010-July-09, 14:14

Too many flaws for me (only 6 cards, only 5 1/2 tricks, a two-suited hand, an ace that likely cashes on defence, with some chance that AQ in a suit of only 6 is a 2nd defensive trick). Really a style thing though (and my preempt style is agressive but classically shaped.) I would open 3H in 3rd at equal vul, but not in 1st or 2nd.
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Posted 2010-July-09, 15:34

subvert, on Jul 9 2010, 06:15 AM, said:

x AQJT8x x T7xxx;
both white,1st seat,open 3h,suitablely? or just pass?thank you.

this is a very normal preempt, those who always pass with this kind of hands just missed the best part of preemptive bids. 2H is also acceptable.
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Posted 2010-July-10, 04:57

I would try 3 or 4♥, depending on how lucky I feel.
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Posted 2010-July-10, 08:29

I like 3♥.
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Posted 2010-July-10, 09:06

MarkDean, on Jul 10 2010, 09:29 AM, said:

I like 3♥.

Yeah I think that is the best approach here.
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Posted 2010-July-10, 09:50

4♥ automatic. The alternative is pass. 2♥ or 3♥ is silly.
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Posted 2010-July-10, 10:01

Don't pass. Bid some level of hearts, depending on what your partner expects or what agreements you have. If none, 3H.
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Posted 2010-July-10, 10:08

agree with the failed puzzle creator.
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