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1. 1♦- (4♠) - X
() = interference
a. What is this double called?
b. How much is needed to make a double like this?
is it enough holding ♠AX ♥KJXXX ♦XXX ♣JXX?
because he strongly feels that opponents are not making 4♠.
2. 1st seat, Holding ♠KXXXXXX ♥XX ♦XX ♣KX
Should we preempt with 2♠/3♠?
Does vulnerability matter?
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Posted 2008-May-18, 20:21
1a. X here is played in more than one way. Some play the X here to be values/card showing, others as penalty, and others as a responsive double (takeout).
b. Yes, that's probably decent hand enough to make a X.
2. Preempting strongly depends on the vulnerability AND position. In 1st seat, your preempts should be pretty much textbook, though they may be slightly aggressive. 2nd seat, they should be constructive; eg AQJxxx xxx x xxx would be normal.
3rd seat, anything goes-you want to waste space in front of the person who's got the most.
I would open that hand 2♠. The suit is too shabby for 3♠, and has poor distribution (7222 hands play like 6 card suits).
b. Yes, that's probably decent hand enough to make a X.
2. Preempting strongly depends on the vulnerability AND position. In 1st seat, your preempts should be pretty much textbook, though they may be slightly aggressive. 2nd seat, they should be constructive; eg AQJxxx xxx x xxx would be normal.
3rd seat, anything goes-you want to waste space in front of the person who's got the most.
I would open that hand 2♠. The suit is too shabby for 3♠, and has poor distribution (7222 hands play like 6 card suits).
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Posted 2008-May-18, 22:07
1. It's not penalty, thats for sure. Most play it as cards. Ax KJxxx Jxx xxx isn't quite enough for me.
2. Sure I'd preempt it. Probably 2♠ at most colors.
2. Sure I'd preempt it. Probably 2♠ at most colors.
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Posted 2008-May-19, 03:02
1a) The double shows cards - mainly takeout orientated and not penalty (Like if I had a hand that only had SAQT in terms of high cards, I am passing)
1b) That's quite an awful hand indeed..I think I pass
2) I'd probably go with 2♠ but 3♠ if I'm 1st seat favourable. 7222 is an awful shape. The seat position and the colours are the most important factors for a preempt. Of course your suit quality/shape will take into account.
1b) That's quite an awful hand indeed..I think I pass
2) I'd probably go with 2♠ but 3♠ if I'm 1st seat favourable. 7222 is an awful shape. The seat position and the colours are the most important factors for a preempt. Of course your suit quality/shape will take into account.
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Posted 2008-May-19, 03:41
1a) Double over a high preempt is the only chance to tell partner about your values, if you don't have a very long suit of your own. But you should have some defense tricks, because partner is allowed to penalty pass your dbl.
In this case you should have GF-values to make a dbl.
b ) Would you call this a GF? If you are not playing a strong ♦-System, I guess it's not strong enough.
2. In 1st or 3rd seat I would open 2♠, in 2nd seat I would consider to pass.
In this case you should have GF-values to make a dbl.
b ) Would you call this a GF? If you are not playing a strong ♦-System, I guess it's not strong enough.
2. In 1st or 3rd seat I would open 2♠, in 2nd seat I would consider to pass.
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Posted 2008-May-19, 06:21
Card showing, and your example hand is too weak.
Vulnerability etc would matter a lot to me, I would open 2S except 1st seat red/white (pass), or second seat anything but w/r (pass), or third seat red/white (pass). I am probably more conservative than most with that type of hand though.
Vulnerability etc would matter a lot to me, I would open 2S except 1st seat red/white (pass), or second seat anything but w/r (pass), or third seat red/white (pass). I am probably more conservative than most with that type of hand though.
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Posted 2008-May-19, 08:28
2. With your example hand in first seat I would open 3♠, except w/r I like a 4♠ opening. Yes, you would like better shape, but this is all they gave you.
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2008-May-19, 08:45
655321, on May 19 2008, 09:28 AM, said:
2. With your example hand in first seat I would open 3♠, except w/r I like a 4♠ opening. Yes, you would like better shape, but this is all they gave you.
oO. That's like the first post you've ever made that I've strongly disagreed with
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Posted 2008-May-19, 10:37
655321, on May 19 2008, 02:28 PM, said:
2. With your example hand in first seat I would open 3♠, except w/r I like a 4♠ opening. Yes, you would like better shape, but this is all they gave you.
You're a bit on the bouncy side of life. w/r and 3rd seat and Kxxxxxx actually means KT9xxxx and opps are the type that won't sell out to 3S, maybe I'd join you - but not otherwise.
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