McKenzie is working for FedEx today, so yesterday's problem hands will have to wait another day or so. However, here's one we were unable to agree on:
Jx Jxx Axx AQJTx
Playing a big club (16+) and 14-16NT, what's your plan for this hand? Is it different if you are 1st or 3rd seat?
Something really silly happened at our table and despite our disagreement, we took all the matchpoints when the opponents went crazy and went for a phone number.
Here's another:
AKJxxx Jxx Axx K
Is this one worth a big club, or do you start with 1S? What's your plan for the rest of the auction?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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(A) I would open this hand 2c in 3rd seat (for the lead) at any vulnerability. Otherwise I would show a weak notrump. The 2c opening should have some distribution since partner will often make a preemptive raise to 3c with 3-card support. Think of it like you're choosing between 1NT and 3c rather than 1NT and 2c.
(B) Yes, this is worth a big club. Change the hand to AKJxxx Kxx Axx x and it is also worth a big club (despite only 15 HCP). If you were at unfavorable and the hand was instead K AKJxxx Jxx Axx then there is way more justification for the 1h opening since the opponents are probably going to preempt in spades. Opening 1h and then doubling back in will give partner more options at the second call than opening 1c and then bidding hearts over N spades.
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