Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Weekly Hand Analysis - Glenna Shannahan - June 13, 2022 - Preemptive Bids

 

Question: Should E have opened this hand? Or was this a case of a “lucky” bid. E/W made the 5H contract.

Glenna:

  I would not open this hand 1 ♣️; if I opened it, I would bid 3 ♣️. It shows this hand perfectly. A ‘1 bid” promises 13 points, 2 quick tricks and a rebid and this hand doesn’t have 13 points or 2 Quicktricks!.  Open it 3 ♣️ and W will bid 3 ♥️ and you can raise to game.  Or, if you pass and W opens 1 ♥️, you can now count your ♠️ void and will get to a ♥️ game.  Do not make a bid or call that shows your partner the wrong information and you’ll win more often.

Glenna


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