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retain the dbl?

#1 User is offline   straube 

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Posted 2010-October-17, 22:51

Our 1D is 10-15 artificial (it's usually an 11-13 balanced hand). When it's overcalled 1N we haven't begun to find fit. Should we keep the dbl as penalty or use it for something like DONT? I'm guessing it really should be penalty but what is the frequency really for wanting a penalty double?
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Posted 2010-October-18, 11:33

Double for values, 2C pass/correct, 2D majors and 2M natural, weak seems to be pretty obvious to me here.
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Posted 2010-October-18, 14:26

one of the purposes of the penalty X is to keep opps from getting too frisky. If you make it easy to steal from you they will. They will use the preemptive value of 1NT against you since they can do so at little risk.
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Posted 2010-October-18, 14:59

If it is any balanced 11-13, I'd prefer this:

X = Penalty. (As the double is only made with a certain majority of points, subsequent doubles are penalty. And we are in a force, at least to a point.)
2♣ = Both Majors.
2♦ = One major suit, at least invitational.
2♥/2♠ = Purely competitive.
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Posted 2010-October-20, 03:53

Strongly agree with OleBerg.
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Posted 2010-October-20, 04:47

I'd hate to give up the penalty double, even though it will cost me -180 occasionally.
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