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- From: olle@astro.uu.se (Olof Morell)
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- Subject: Re: what does this double mean?
- Date: 20 Nov 1992 16:03:37 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov16.205656.3270@wuecl.wustl.edu>, geppo@spot.wustl.edu (Giuseppe Bianchi) writes:
- |> > you hold QJx, QJT9x, x, KTxx. Both red, matchpoints.
- |> > You pass. Lefty opens 1C.
- |> > Partner bids 1D. Righty bids 1S. What do you do?
- |>
- |> And followed with a much more (IMHO) interesting question:
- |>
- |> > What would a double show in this position? [of course without
- |> specific agreements]
-
- Well, playing what here is called "Modern doubles" all doubles in
- these kind of positions show the unbid suit(s) and at least semi-support
- of overcallers suit. This helps solving an otherwise impossible
- problem: how to find a 4-4 fit when bids show a five-carder.
-
- Any decent player here would agree to this bid.
-
- In fact, the only penalty double I play on low level (except after
- NT opening or RD), is after e.g. (1C) D (1H) D now is for penalty,
- or at least it shows hearts. Gets rid of lots of phyches.
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