Help
How do you open with 5-5 in the minors of equal strength (or unequal strength)?
Page 1 of 1
bidding 5-5 in the minors
#2
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 4,082
- Joined: 2006-August-31
- Gender:Male
- Location:Santiago, Chile
- Interests:Bridge, Video Games, Languages, Travelling.
Posted 2011-May-13, 18:43
1♦.
Most people also open that with 4-4 in the minors. I prefer 1♣ with 4-4 if balanced.
Most people also open that with 4-4 in the minors. I prefer 1♣ with 4-4 if balanced.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
Besides playing for fun, most people also like to play bridge to win
My YouTube Channel
#3
- Group: Full Members
- Posts: 94
- Joined: 2010-April-16
- Gender:Male
- Location:Shanghai China
Posted 2011-May-13, 18:47
of course bid 1♦
#4
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 2,679
- Joined: 2008-April-06
Posted 2011-May-14, 05:54
I don't really think relative strength has much of a bearing. You have to show both suits to play in the best fit, and if partner has your weak suit then your good suit will play for a number of tricks as a side suit. Just open 1♦ and forget the relative strength.
#5
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 2,679
- Joined: 2008-April-06
Posted 2011-May-14, 06:09
Hanoi5, on 2011-May-13, 18:43, said:
Most people also open that with 4-4 in the minors. I prefer 1♣ with 4-4 if balanced.
Absolutely.
In fact, if you play 5 card majors, consider taking it a step further and open 1♣ with any (semi-)balanced hand not the right strength for your 1NT (may be a doubleton club). Then the 1♦ opening guarantees either 6 diamonds or a shortage elswhere. The hand has to be in one of 3 categories - 3 suited, single suited in diamonds, or both minors.
This in turn means that 1♣ guarantees either 6 clubs, or at least a doubleton in every suit, making subsequent bidding over a minor opening so much easier.
Page 1 of 1