Prior, It is my habit to open 5-5 black hands with 1C. Of course, my partners do NOT bid 3NT as in your example, We play fourth suit forcing to game, so there is no need to jump that way. Anyway, a few months ago, I was challenged about my preference of 1C with 5-5, and I have kept track, Of the 10 times I have opened 1C, all have worked out successfully. Why fix something that is not broken? (Not being difficult here, but truly inquiring!) Steve |