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What's the best defense against a dead NT? E.g. 1m-1M, 1N P P
I know that standard is that dbl requests the lead of dummy's suit. Can this fit in with the best defense or is it better to give up that double?
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Posted 2010-October-30, 16:03
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Posted 2010-October-31, 00:46
So far I've found
dbl-asks lead of RHO's suit
2C-clubs and a higher
2D-diamonds and a higher
2H-majors
Anything better than that? Can one of the suits be RHO's major?
dbl-asks lead of RHO's suit
2C-clubs and a higher
2D-diamonds and a higher
2H-majors
Anything better than that? Can one of the suits be RHO's major?
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Posted 2010-October-31, 00:54
Asking for dummy's suit seems of very limited use against 1NT.
I can't imagine the frequency for hands needing that lead and having enough general strength to be semi-confident of a set and not having bid on the previous round being that high. Maybe if you don't play a natural 1NT overcall in the sandwich position it is a bit higher.
I can't imagine the frequency for hands needing that lead and having enough general strength to be semi-confident of a set and not having bid on the previous round being that high. Maybe if you don't play a natural 1NT overcall in the sandwich position it is a bit higher.
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dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
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Posted 2010-October-31, 07:31
Cascade, on 2010-October-31, 00:54, said:
Asking for dummy's suit seems of very limited use against 1NT.
I can't imagine the frequency for hands needing that lead and having enough general strength to be semi-confident of a set and not having bid on the previous round being that high. Maybe if you don't play a natural 1NT overcall in the sandwich position it is a bit higher.
I can't imagine the frequency for hands needing that lead and having enough general strength to be semi-confident of a set and not having bid on the previous round being that high. Maybe if you don't play a natural 1NT overcall in the sandwich position it is a bit higher.
Yes, I've felt that way, too. I don't think I've ever made a lead-directing double against 1N (have against 3N) but I know it's standard treatment. Off the cuff, I remember Mike Lawrence recommending it, so maybe I just need to look for opportunities to use it.
OTOH, dbl might be useful in fit-finding. It could show a single-suit or tell partner which of my two-suiters is longest or it could show possession of a 3-suited hand. Etc.
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