[shyams]

MPs, first board of the day.

None vul, you (Dealer) are North

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Assuming no special gadgets (but your side plays weak 2 bids in 3 suits, if it matters).

Is this a definite open? A definite pass? Or borderline

[mw64ahw]

1♠ for me; 65 I don't think you stay alive by passing.

I can play a weak 2 with this shape and resolve the 65, but the 11hcp reduces the likelihood of finding ♠.

[DavidKok]

I think this is a clear 1♦ opening. It can backfire, but passing with this shape and strength is way worse.

[Cyberyeti]

Definite opening bid

[jillybean]

1D “wtp”
If I’m nervous at opening this I best make sure that I can continue bidding and show this shape, opening 1S distorts the hand.

[mw64ahw]

You're a bit stuck if partner has Clubs

[bluenikki]

shyams, on 2025-September-02, 23:48, said:

MPs, first board of the day.

None vul, you (Dealer) are North

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Assuming no special gadgets (but your side plays weak 2 bids in 3 suits, if it matters).

Is this a definite open? A definite pass? Or borderline

You didn't include 2♦ as a possibility.

[jillybean]

mw64ahw, on 2025-September-03, 10:09, said:

You're a bit stuck if partner has Clubs

Stuck? what's wrong with 2D, if 2S would show show extras.

bluenikki, on 2025-September-03, 10:24, said:

You didn't include 2♦ as a possibility.

Is this some sort of Multi mutation?

[mw64ahw]

jillybean, on 2025-September-03, 13:11, said:

Stuck? what's wrong with 2D, if 2S would show show extras.

Stuck finding the better scoring hand in Spades.

[pescetom]

I think that sorely missed nige1 would rate
1) 1♦
2) 1♠
3) Pass
4) 2♦

[Huibertus]

1♦, I hate to enter the auction late. I want them to make the last guess.

[HardVector]

So, when you opened 1d, how did it go? 1d-3n-4s-5c-(X)-?

Or how about when you opened 1s, and it goes; 1s-2h-3d-3n-?

[jillybean]

HardVector, on 2025-September-03, 19:24, said:

So, when you opened 1d, how did it go? 1d-3n-4s-5c-(X)-?

Or how about when you opened 1s, and it goes; 1s-2h-3d-3n-?

1♦ 3N Pass

[DavidKok]

I don't think 1♦-3NT exists. But if you want to use it, it probably shows 3=3=3=4 12-15 or so. The big double fit is surprising, but pulling to spades seems good.

What was the actual auction? I'm expecting interference.

[shyams]

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It was actually the bot that opened 1♦. Upon seeing the dummy, I wondered if I would have opened.
A few moments later I was sure that I would; then after the set was complete, I wasn't so sure anymore. My key issue is/was that the singleton ♣K does not count for much. I reckon everyone would have opened if (instead of the ♣K) we held a ♦Q

So I thought I'll share it here and see how the poll response goes.

[jillybean]

The BOTs bidding isn't so bad after all

[mw64ahw]

jillybean, on 2025-September-04, 06:55, said:

The BOTs bidding isn't so bad after all

If the X is 4+♠ why rebid ♦ rather than show support?