How to open this hand? Bidding question
#1
Posted 2017-February-25, 04:22
♠ A J 10 8 5
♥ K 10 9 7 6 4
♦ 10
♣ J
I was the dealer and opened this hand with 1 ♠. My partner had 18 honor points and we ended up in a 5 ♠ contract, 1 down, whilst 4 ♠ or 5 ♥ would be made...
We play SAYC and I am not sure if I did right openning 1 ♠ and I would like to know your opinion: - should I open 1 ♥? 2 ♥? Pass?
Thank you,
"henriqued"
#2
Posted 2017-February-25, 04:32
#3
Posted 2017-February-25, 07:27
silvr bull, on 2017-February-25, 04:32, said:
Me too. If the opponents open the bidding I can show both majors at once and get to hearts when partner has equal length.
I would open with different 2-suiters (and the higher ranking suit) if missing the spades where I might get shut out of the bidding.
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#4
Posted 2017-February-25, 11:56
#5
Posted 2017-February-25, 12:40
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#6
Posted 2017-February-25, 16:24
Switch the majors, and a 1♠ opening becomes much more interesting (or a 2♠ opening planning to bid hearts next - but the suits aren't good enough for that in my view).
#8
Posted 2017-February-26, 13:11
#9
Posted 2017-February-26, 13:47
#10
Posted 2017-February-26, 14:45
The ♣ J is virtually worthless.
As others have pointed out, if you pass it's not very likely that the hand will be passed out. So it's very likely that you'll have a second chance to bid. Hopefully, you'll have a chance to come in and compete vigorously. In doing so, you'll have painted a good picture of your hand for your partner. If you don't have enough to open and then compete, your values must be based on distribution.
When you open a hand, your partner will have certain expectations about what you have. If you're super aggressive, then it can be difficult to convince partner that you've pushed the envelope and don't have what you "promised". Partners get stubborn that way sometimes.
One good bidding principle to keep in mind, "It's possible to limit your hand and then show extras, but near impossible to overbid and try to show less then expected."
#11
Posted 2017-February-26, 18:34
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#12
Posted 2017-February-26, 18:44
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#13
Posted 2017-February-26, 20:15
gszes, on 2017-February-26, 13:11, said:
Interesting auction you have there - we have an 8-count, LHO preempts, yet neither partner or RHO bids?
Meanwhile, are you really so well-placed after opening 1♠? Bid 3♥ now, and you may end up playing a 5-2 fit instead of a 6-3 fit (partner may expect you to be 6=5 in the majors).
#14
Posted 2017-February-28, 17:36
cherdano, on 2017-February-26, 20:15, said:
Meanwhile, are you really so well-placed after opening 1♠? Bid 3♥ now, and you may end up playing a 5-2 fit instead of a 6-3 fit (partner may expect you to be 6=5 in the majors).
it is just as reasonable for me to be 65 56 or 55 with this bidding and p choosing to "decide" I must be 65 seems rather short sighted. (with 23 in the majors and no desire to go higher
will readily pass). Sometimes they will be 22 and guess wrong that is life.
#15
Posted 2017-February-28, 18:30