Timeline for Are there times when a hand with a seven card suit is too strong for a three level pre-empt?
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| Aug 4, 2014 at 14:32 | comment | added | Tom Au | Partner can win at least the seven spade tricks in her own hand. If I get in minimum response (say 1NT) meaning that I have 1-2 tricks, partner can profitably sacrifice against opposing any game contract. With my actual hand, I'd bid 3NT, and she'd bid 4 spades (we can make either). | |
| Aug 4, 2014 at 7:57 | comment | added | Aryabhata | Sorry, IMO, 3NT is a silly contract. It would be a rare hand where 3NT makes but not 4S. As to opening 1S to what end: to not miss game (a good idea at teams). You have the spade suit. If you have a game, they will need to sacrifice at the 5 level. If the suit was not spades, one could perhaps be inclined to preempt. | |
| Aug 4, 2014 at 6:49 | comment | added | ruds | Just today I played a hand in which opponents found their 7-4 fit after a 1S opening. Your partner would also be happy to hear 2H in response to their opening. | |
| Aug 3, 2014 at 21:50 | history | answered | Tim Lymington | CC BY-SA 3.0 |