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You play Namyats. Do you choose to open 1S or 4S? Why? Is this a close decision? Thanks
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1S or 4S?
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Posted 2012-September-11, 20:28
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Posted 2012-September-11, 21:00
I'm not familiar with NAMYATS but I think the singleton ♥ makes 4♠ more acceptable.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2012-September-11, 21:09
1♠ for me. I just dont like to open 4 with 2 aces when pd is not coming from pass and my hand is not that impressive, we may belong to partscore and if we have a partscore competition we have the spade suit so i am not even worried as i would if i held hearts.
Of course my best reason to open 1♠ is the fact that my hand looks like more of a 1 opener than a preempt.
Of course my best reason to open 1♠ is the fact that my hand looks like more of a 1 opener than a preempt.
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Posted 2012-September-11, 21:11
1♠, anything else seems really random and misleading to partner - the offense to defense ratio is not right for a preempt, and we always have an opportunity to bid spades over hearts later if that's our par.
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Posted 2012-September-11, 21:42
I like 4. This is a good time for a pressure call - w/r and dealer.
For all the times partner misjudges, LHO goes completely overboard and my extra defense just contributes to the carnage.
For all the times partner misjudges, LHO goes completely overboard and my extra defense just contributes to the carnage.
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Posted 2012-September-11, 22:01
1♠ with Mr Ace and Chris, and I don't think it's that close.
2QT, 2DTs, 5.5 losers.
Since we own ♠ we are unlikely to be outbid.
4♠ Preempt: i'd expect 7-losers at this vulnerability.
Namyats: I'd expect 4.5 losers
2QT, 2DTs, 5.5 losers.
Since we own ♠ we are unlikely to be outbid.
4♠ Preempt: i'd expect 7-losers at this vulnerability.
Namyats: I'd expect 4.5 losers
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Posted 2012-September-11, 22:09
I think 4 is awful (lol, deja vu of another thread but really no other way to describe it from my perspective).
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Posted 2012-September-11, 23:17
Phil, on 2012-September-11, 21:42, said:
I like 4. This is a good time for a pressure call - w/r and dealer.
For all the times partner misjudges, LHO goes completely overboard and my extra defense just contributes to the carnage.
For all the times partner misjudges, LHO goes completely overboard and my extra defense just contributes to the carnage.
This is a 1 spade opener. What're we gonna do when it goes 4S x p 5h? are we really going to double now? This is the type of preempt that just stinks, it takes partner's judgement completely out of the question and puts your side in a terrible place. Sure there are times when LHO or RHO oversteps and they get to a bad spot when ur teammates come back with +170 or something good. Is partner maybe gonna take the sac with KQx of spades and a side K, when now you're creaming their 5 level contract or missing out on playing 4S because your partner is guessing. I agree with Justin that 4S is awful, way too many scenarios where you are making life tough for no reason.
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Posted 2012-September-11, 23:53
1♠.
For 4♠ I would like to have better offense to defense ratio , better shape , better suit quality (or length).
For 4♠ I would like to have better offense to defense ratio , better shape , better suit quality (or length).
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Posted 2012-September-12, 00:16
1♠, not close.
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