Super accepts are quite difficult. Pard could easily be bust thus shouldn't be done simply because there is a fit. Should really be max with all hcp "sharp" cards.
This superaccept is fine if the range is 15-17 for the 1NT.
Some players like to superaccept always or nearly always with four trumps. Personally I do not like that style - my partners always have bad hands - but it is a possible way to play.
A further issue is whether South should accept the invite after the superaccept. Usually with balancish hands 25hcp are need for major games with 4-4, 5-3 fits, but with 5-4 the extra trump is worth ~2hcp (so says DDA results), so u can get away with 23hcp. The South hand has some positive features, an ace, and a secondary suit, but some negative features, 2 doubletons and an unsupported queen. Time for further analysis.
Assuming North has NT shape and 4 (or 5) hearts, with a max 17hcp (and not necessarily a "sharp" 17), bidding game is well superior to passing 3H. This is using DDA with 5000 hands. Vul, the difference in IMPs/bd is a massive 3.9 IMPs, while at MPs the difference is such that bidding game is worth 61%. Results are very sensitive. For example, change the CQ to CJ. MPs changes to 41%, while IMPs drop, but still favour game at 0.98IMPs/bd. With CJ, changing the vulnerability setting to NV wipes out any advantage of bidding game.
Super accepts are quite difficult. Pard could easily be bust thus shouldn't be done simply because there is a fit. Should really be max with all hcp "sharp" cards.
ReplyDeleteThis superaccept is fine if the range is 15-17 for the 1NT.
ReplyDeleteSome players like to superaccept always or nearly always with four trumps. Personally I do not like that style - my partners always have bad hands - but it is a possible way to play.
A further issue is whether South should accept the invite after the superaccept. Usually with balancish hands 25hcp are need for major games with 4-4, 5-3 fits, but with 5-4 the extra trump is worth ~2hcp (so says DDA results), so u can get away with 23hcp. The South hand has some positive features, an ace, and a secondary suit, but some negative features, 2 doubletons and an unsupported queen. Time for further analysis.
ReplyDeleteAssuming North has NT shape and 4 (or 5) hearts, with a max 17hcp (and not necessarily a "sharp" 17), bidding game is well superior to passing 3H. This is using DDA with 5000 hands. Vul, the difference in IMPs/bd is a massive 3.9 IMPs, while at MPs the difference is such that bidding game is worth 61%. Results are very sensitive. For example, change the CQ to CJ. MPs changes to 41%, while IMPs drop, but still favour game at 0.98IMPs/bd. With CJ, changing the vulnerability setting to NV wipes out any advantage of bidding game.
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