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#21 User is offline   neilkaz 

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Posted 2014-November-14, 13:59

2/1 or S/A I open only in 3rd seat. This isn't much better than a normal 11 count with a 5CM.
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Posted 2014-November-14, 15:24

1♥, all day, any day, everyday, any scoring - seat - vulnerability. Just like I wrote in another topic, to me, definition of a passed hand is very important. I am not expecting to find games or slams that others can not by opening this, although occasionally that is also another benefit. Downside of reaching to bad games or slams is reduced when pd is aware that this is what I can hold for my opening. This does not mean opening this hand is risk free of course. I benefit from this when me or my pd did not open when had a chance to.
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Posted 2014-November-14, 18:03

3rd seat, none other.
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Posted 2014-November-15, 18:22

View Postwhereagles, on 2014-November-13, 05:55, said:

Curious about this one...



♠ 82
♥ AQ976
♦ KJ2
♣J84

You're playing straight down the middle SAYC or 2/1. Under which conditions would you open this hand 1♥?

(Didn't poll it because there are way too many options lol.)


every seat, all the time
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Posted 2014-November-15, 20:46

View Postfourdad, on 2014-November-15, 18:22, said:

every seat, all the time

Assuming your partner is on the same page and would also open a balanced 11 in 2nd seat... what then do you gain by opening this hand in 4th?
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Posted 2014-November-16, 08:10

View Postmgoetze, on 2014-November-15, 20:46, said:

Assuming your partner is on the same page and would also open a balanced 11 in 2nd seat... what then do you gain by opening this hand in 4th?


I dunno him, but I will play as much hands I can for my money worth. It is about 33 cents per board in ACBL, if you are a member. I ain't letting any board passed out.Posted Image
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Posted 2014-November-16, 08:57

For the record, this does not have a "follow-up". Was just curious as to people's tendencies.

I personally would pass/bid depending on tactical factors. In 3rd seat I think it's a textbook light opener, though.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 10:42

View PostMrAce, on 2014-November-16, 08:10, said:

I dunno him, but I will play as much hands I can for my money worth. It is about 33 cents per board in ACBL, if you are a member. I ain't letting any board passed out.Posted Image

So, as with most things ACBL, there is no bridge reason. ;)
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