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Poll: you're playing 2s intermediate and multi (44 member(s) have cast votes)

you're playing 2s intermediate and multi

  1. pass (18 votes [40.91%])

    Percentage of vote: 40.91%

  2. 1s (3 votes [6.82%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.82%

  3. 2d multi (weak two in a major) (9 votes [20.45%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.45%

  4. 2s intermediate (10-13, 6+) (9 votes [20.45%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.45%

  5. 2s regardless of whether it's weak or intermediate (3 votes [6.82%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.82%

  6. 3s (1 votes [2.27%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.27%

  7. 4s (1 votes [2.27%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.27%

  8. other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   Apollo81 

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Posted 2007-May-31, 12:04

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Posted 2007-May-31, 12:42

I think pass might work out ok and I can compete later. But I guess if I was playing 2♠ as intermediate, that is what I would open. If 2♠ was a weaktwo, then I would open 1♠.
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Posted 2007-May-31, 12:54

I would pass, I think 2♠ is too commital to strain when I have a weak main suit and a 5 card side suit, but it could work out if it's their hand.
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Posted 2007-May-31, 13:05

I would also pass, 2S is possible but there are a lot of flaws for a red imp 2S here.

edit: ok just read the poll, 2S is a minimum opening bid with spades? I'm not sure how to play that convention or whether this qualifies or not, but I'd probably still pass. Again, I think it's just too flawed for a preempt (in this case multi).
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Posted 2007-May-31, 16:08

yucky hand. pass and bid something later, I guess
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Posted 2007-May-31, 16:47

I'll use the intermediate 2♠ now that it's available. Without that toy, I'd probably pass. At least in theory. Might fabricate some number of spades in practice.
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Posted 2007-May-31, 19:39

Weak 2.

Once you accept making the call with a bad suit, but compensating shape, you always will. I remember Justin discussing how he opens in 3rd seat on just about anything because it works.

I have a similar experience with weak 2's like this, and I look forward to the opportunity to make the call, especially when I think the other table(s) won't.
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Posted 2007-June-01, 04:03

1♠ for me.
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Posted 2007-June-06, 01:50

I think 2!S is better. Because if partner answers with 2nt dealer can show !D . By this way it will be best fit. But it woud be dangerous in zone
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Posted 2007-June-06, 02:09

Pass, nothing fits and I if I dont have
a bid to show the 2-suiter, I usually pass.

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Posted 2007-June-06, 05:22

Multi to show a weak 2.

I have had occasional partners criticise bids like this, but I think too rigid a view of preempts limits their frequency and effect.
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Posted 2007-June-06, 07:11

See problem 1

http://www.districts...07/Sol0703.aspx
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Posted 2007-June-06, 07:30

What Phil said, although I'm not as enthused.
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Posted 2007-June-06, 08:30

Interesting to see the problem results. Personally I was closer to to treating it as 1♠, than upgrading to 10-13 intermediate 2♠, but I didn't really like either.
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Posted 2007-June-06, 12:57

Apollo81, on Jun 6 2007, 08:11 AM, said:

See problem 1

http://www.districts...07/Sol0703.aspx

lol, when i saw 1 vote for 3S I was like "woolsey or stewart must be on this panel."
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Posted 2007-June-06, 13:02

Jlall, on Jun 6 2007, 01:57 PM, said:

Apollo81, on Jun 6 2007, 08:11 AM, said:

See problem 1

http://www.districts...07/Sol0703.aspx

lol, when i saw 1 vote for 3S I was like "woolsey or stewart must be on this panel."

Did you see the Roman 'I would open 4♠ at another vul' comment hehe.
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