[kenberg]

oops oops and more oops


It is mikeh saying that he plays it as penalties, not bobh2 (who I called bobh). I have no idea how bobh2 plays this. I apologize to all whom I have misquoted, misidentified, or misspelled. I have edited the offending post.
At any rate, there seems to be a broad but not universal view that pass says nothing about wanting to play 1C XX. Undiscussed, doubler should not pass this call.

K

[Cascade]

FrancesHinden, on Dec 9 2006, 06:36 AM, said:

awm, on Dec 8 2006, 04:28 PM, said:

Depends on the level. I think the standard meaning these days is:

(1) At the one-level, partner's pass asks for doubler's best suit. This could be 4333 with 4 in the opponents suit, but there are other examples like 1♦-X-XX with 44 in the majors or 1♥-X-XX with 3244.

(2) At the two-level and above, partner's pass is wanting to defend the redoubled contract.

What he said.

(Although 1something P P x xx P is often played for penalties)

What she said ...

this is exactly my agreement:

1/ Penalties at the two-level and higher and when sitting over the bidder

2/ no preference when sitting under the bidder