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Double by preempter

Poll: What's double? (34 member(s) have cast votes)

What's double?

  1. Penalty (10 votes [29.41%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.41%

  2. Good defense for a preempt, but optional (9 votes [26.47%])

    Percentage of vote: 26.47%

  3. Extra shape, want to compete further but optional (13 votes [38.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 38.24%

  4. Insane/Does Not Exist (2 votes [5.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.88%

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#21 User is offline   benlessard 

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Posted 2008-November-28, 02:03

I admit that it much more likely over 4M then over 5C but there is a table feeling aspect to it sometimes they just bid 5C with confidence that make you want to save. I wouldnt do it at Imps however (unless i find 2 hidden diamonds).

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P (1♣) 4♥ (5♣)
P (P) X

I expect 2 defensive trick for the X with desire to bid 5H.
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Posted 2008-November-28, 03:46

This is not not the standard case where the preemptor is not supposed to bid again. Preemptor's hand could be close to opening strength as his partner is a passed hand, something like ♦AQJ10xx and and an Ace aside. It says "Partner, please don't compete further because my length isn't as advertised, and neither is my strength."

So in my book this is a penalty double that should almost never be pulled.

If OTOH partner wasn't a passed hand then either the double is lunacy or says something too subtle for me.
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Posted 2008-November-28, 13:28

3♦ with passed partner can just be anything. Dbl now shows extra's and distribution, letting partner in on the decision.
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