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Shoot West, East, or do they deserve each other?

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Posted 2013-May-08, 01:01

View PostWellSpyder, on 2013-May-07, 08:11, said:

I thought it was quite normal to play this sort of jump as showing something of a spade fit. How else can you now have a hand worth game when it wasn't worth a stronger opening bid?

I've only ever heard that argued in a context where opener had a strong but not game-forcing two-bid available, such as in Acol or SEF.

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Posted 2013-May-08, 02:26

View Postgnasher, on 2013-May-08, 01:01, said:

I've only ever heard that argued in a context where opener had a strong but not game-forcing two-bid available, such as in Acol or SEF.

I don't think I noticed a system specified in the OP, but I agree with you - if the only alternative to a one-level opening is a game force then you can't use the argument I mentioned. (I play a sort of strong club system more often tna anything else these days, and it certainly seems a reasonable approach then.)
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