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To double or not to double... That is the question...

#1 User is offline   Hanoi5 

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Posted 2009-November-19, 09:59

Red vs. White:

Pa-Pa-1♣-3♠
Pa-Pa-???

You hold:
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♥Axx
♦AKJx
♣J87xx

What do you do? Do regret opening 1♣ instead of 1♦ now?

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Posted 2009-November-19, 10:05

Yes I would double. I would've opened 1NT.
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Posted 2009-November-19, 10:06

Double. I can't see any reason to be unhappy about my choice of opening. I still want partner to think of ♣Kxx as offensive and ♦Qxx as defensive. A club lead doesn't have to cost, as the strength is likely on my right.
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Posted 2009-November-19, 10:18

Double. Agree with 1♣.
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Posted 2009-November-19, 10:25

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Posted 2009-November-19, 11:01

andy_h, on Nov 19 2009, 11:05 AM, said:

Yes I would double. I would've opened 1NT.

Meh, I think you're taking an alright idea too far, personally.

Anyway this is a WTP double.
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Posted 2009-November-19, 11:25

Hanoi5, on Nov 19 2009, 10:59 AM, said:

Red vs. White:

Pa-Pa-1♣-3♠
Pa-Pa-???

You hold:
♠A
♥Axx
♦AKJx
♣J87xx

What do you do? Do regret opening 1♣ instead of 1♦ now?

WTP? Did I run out of red cards? ;)
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Posted 2009-November-19, 11:28

Definitely double, and would have opened 1C as well, I don't like 1NT.
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Posted 2009-November-19, 11:35

andy_h, on Nov 19 2009, 09:05 AM, said:

Yes I would double. I would've opened 1NT.

So, now over 3S a NT opener is supposed to double for a 4-level takeout?
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Posted 2009-November-19, 15:35

Certainly double. Had I opened 1N I would reopen X also.
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Posted 2009-November-20, 01:45

what else?
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Posted 2009-November-21, 21:00

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Posted 2009-November-21, 22:07

hanp, on Nov 19 2009, 11:28 AM, said:

Definitely double, and would have opened 1C as well, I don't like 1NT.

I agree and this seems a WTP reopening double
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Posted 2009-November-22, 02:52

wtp Double.
Would open 1♣ as well.
Why should I regret it? now pd knows which is my longest suit and can support it.
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