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1NT and Penalty Doubles

Poll: What is the STRONGEST 1NT opening where you prefer X to be PENALTY? (65 member(s) have cast votes)

What is the STRONGEST 1NT opening where you prefer X to be PENALTY?

  1. Weaker than 10-12, or never penalty doubles of 1NT (1 votes [1.54%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.54%

  2. 10-12 (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. 11-13 (2 votes [3.08%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.08%

  4. 12-14 (10 votes [15.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.38%

  5. 13-15 (31 votes [47.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 47.69%

  6. 14-16 (9 votes [13.85%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.85%

  7. 15-17 (4 votes [6.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.15%

  8. 16-18 (2 votes [3.08%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.08%

  9. Stronger than 16-18, or always want X for penalty (6 votes [9.23%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.23%

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#41 User is offline   neilkaz 

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Posted 2008-April-21, 17:19

13-15 is the highest range that I want to play penalty double against and I haven't found them terribly effective vs 15-17 and prefer some defence where double is artificial although I have to admit that I have found any artificial defence terribly effective vs 15-17 either although I prefer DONT.
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Posted 2008-April-22, 01:20

When the ACBL first introduced announcements, I asked them how I should announce a notrump opening that was 15-17 if balanced, but might also be a 13-count with a six-card minor, and gave an example something like xx Axx Qx AK10xxx.

In reply, they suggested I describe it as 14.5-17. In a postscript, they asked "By the way, would you really open that 1NT?" I found this answer rather unsatisfactory, but didn't bother to pursue the matter.

The English Bridge Union introduced announcements a year or two ago, and I asked them the same question. They advised "15-17, or a bit weaker with a five- or six-card minor." That's what I now do (or sometimes "15-17, or whatever he was dealt"), but I've never heard such an announcement from anybody not playing in partnership with me.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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