[Fluffy]

My main criterium is to open 1♣/♦ depending on the suit quality, when 15-18 I will normally open 1♣, but if stiff is a honnor I Can change my mind.

On the other hand I will never rebid 1NT with a stiff, unless it is on the unbid suit, meaning partner can easylly find the 5-3 fit in his major.

I say never, but actually once I had the hand that had to rebid 1NT with a stiff Ace on partner's suit and very strong on the other major as a couple of hands posted here, it was horrible result to play in the 5-1

[HeartA]

ABadPlayer, on Sep 8 2005, 03:29 AM, said:

That's a hand that I would probably open 1D and rebid 2C. And then if my partner corrects to 2D I might venture a 2H bid.

Me, too.