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I'm fairly sure (on Frances' hand) that if East is going to take an action other than double that it should be at the first opportunity. Being willing to let partner sit for penalties at the 2-level but not the 4-level makes no sense.
That said, I'm doubling.
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Posted 2006-January-31, 12:50
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Posted 2006-January-31, 18:07
I would double twice on Frances' hand. 4NT is a bit committing: on the posted hand, you'll play 5♦+1 (cannot believe you bid slam); on a slightly different hand it might turn a certain plus into a minus.
Pre-empts are used to make life difficult for opponents, and reasonably often they are successful.
IMHO, irrespective of the result on this hand, opening 2♠ first hand (even at fav vuln) with a moth-eaten 5-3-3-2 is not a winning tactic in the long run.
Pre-empts are used to make life difficult for opponents, and reasonably often they are successful.
IMHO, irrespective of the result on this hand, opening 2♠ first hand (even at fav vuln) with a moth-eaten 5-3-3-2 is not a winning tactic in the long run.