tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276785354801124344.post4026995156730974047..comments2023-09-28T15:26:07.006+00:00Comments on DavidC's Bridge Blog: DBT13: Limited Suit OpeningsDavidChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978451945191931557noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276785354801124344.post-27746567633474101432007-03-28T12:53:00.000+00:002007-03-28T12:53:00.000+00:00Not sure here - the main problem with light openin...Not sure here - the main problem with light openings without a strong club is surely the effect it has on responder.<BR/><BR/>In particular they're often forced to pass/take a less strong action than they would like to.<BR/><BR/>Ok this is worse in constructive auctions perhaps (esp if you're responding a forcing 1NT a lot in some 2/1 system!) and only applies once you don't hit a fit with the opening bid. <BR/><BR/>But it is a problem especially since you need to bid *slams* opposite some of these hands.<BR/><BR/>Of course this isn't crucial though - the most common coping mechanism seems to be just overbid a bit initially and accept if opener and responder are both minimum you'll play some no play games.Martin Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111397654552314982noreply@blogger.com