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2 Clubs interference
#1
Posted 2010-October-06, 07:49
What do you think is expert standard for Double in the following auction? If it is different, what do you play it as?
2♣-(Pass)-2♦-(2♠)
X
2♣-(Pass)-2♦-(2♠)
X
♣ Veni, vidi, proficisci ♣
#3
Posted 2010-October-06, 08:12
Surely Double here is penalty, presuming 2♣ is strong?
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Dutch U20
Dutch U20
#5
Posted 2010-October-06, 08:23
Won't presume to know what "standard" is. Pass=takeout, double=desire to defend 2S is our choice. 2NT? Heck, maybe a 2NT rebid.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
#6
Posted 2010-October-06, 09:15
As default, double is to defend in gameforcing auctions. Pass acts as neutral or takeout. Most serious partnerships have discussed this situation and many seems to make other agreements.
Michael Askgaard
#7
Posted 2010-October-06, 09:33
Generic forcing pass agreement - the X is for penalty.
We have changed this to T/O.
Which followes our general guidline, "all" low level doubles are for T/O.
With kind regards
Marlowe
We have changed this to T/O.
Which followes our general guidline, "all" low level doubles are for T/O.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
#8
Posted 2010-October-06, 09:44
Pass is forcing ( hence T/O ).
X = penalty.
X = penalty.
Don Stenmark ( TWOferBRIDGE )
#9
Posted 2010-October-07, 01:14
Depends on the meaning of 2♦, but I'd take it as penalty.
"It may be rude to leave to go to the bathroom, but it's downright stupid to sit there and piss yourself" - blackshoe
#10
Posted 2010-October-07, 07:26
Free, on Oct 7 2010, 02:14 AM, said:
Depends on the meaning of 2♦, but I'd take it as penalty.
I think it doesn't matter on the meaning of 2♦ -- whether it is simply waiting and possibly a 2nd negative follow-up or whether you play 2♥! as an immediate negative with 2♦ as waiting but positive.
Don Stenmark ( TWOferBRIDGE )
#11
Posted 2010-October-08, 08:06
Okay, so I guess pretty much nobody here plays it as 22-24 balanced then.
♣ Veni, vidi, proficisci ♣
#12
Posted 2010-October-08, 10:43
Little Kid, on Oct 8 2010, 09:06 AM, said:
Okay, so I guess pretty much nobody here plays it as 22-24 balanced then.
The following different sequence ( an immediate Overcall ) shows Opener with a 22-24 balanced ( I believe in Bridge World Standard ):
2C - ( 2D/2H/2S ) - pass! - ( p )
X = 22-24 balanced
where Responder's pass! was forcing ( whereas if Responder had Doubled, it would have been his weakest action -- immediate "2nd negative" . )
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Edit... I just clicked on the website in rbouskila's post for the Bridge World:
http://www.bridgewor...=bwsall.html#VB
and it shows that Free is right !!! Opener's X would depend on the meaning of 2♦ in your original sequence ( Overcall AFTER Responder's bid ):
2♣-(Pass)-2♦!-(2♠)
X = ??
If 2D were waiting but positive, then Opener's X = ?? undefined by Bridge World...
Bridge World only shows this sequence after Responder's immediate negative ( 2H! ) :
2♣-(Pass)-2♥!-(2♠)
X = PENALTY, whereas pass would be forcing.
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Conclusion: I have no (reference) answer for your sequence.
Something to be discussed with partner.
Edit 2: In my previous post I just "assumed" Opener's X was penalty for the 2D! ( waiting, but positive ) case also.
Don Stenmark ( TWOferBRIDGE )
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