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 More options Nov 9 2012, 11:56 pm
Newsgroups: rec.games.bridge
From: psuga...@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:56:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Would you open 2C?

On Friday, November 9, 2012 10:44:37 AM UTC-5, sbt wrote:
> In article <26e30447-021e-4371-8cea-c2febc1cf573@googlegroups.com>,

> Bertil <stigfjor...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > As dealer you look at AKQJ7--AQ--AJT--986.

> > Does it qualify for a 2C opening bid in ACBL-land?

> > It has 6 LTC but only 4.5 QT.

> > Bertil

> > USA

> No, I would not even think of opening that hand 2C. I wouldn't open it

> 2NT, either, due to it having two flaws...a good five-card major and an

> unstopped suit. It's a 1S opening bid in my methods, and in those of

> the people with whom I play.

> --

> Dennis Cohen

I think the AQ doubleton is a big flaw, too.  That holding can really gobble up honors in your partner's hand.  E.g. if partner has Kxxxx in hearts and no side entry, it is a wasted value and yet partner will be counting 3+ points for it.  Axx might be better than AQ tight.

 
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