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Posted 2014-November-23, 11:57


Penalties I assume



Is East;s 2nd double for take-out or penalties?

1. If penalties then on what types of hand can West remove?
2. If take-out then west can leave in for penalties with a suitable hand


The problem with treating East's 2nd double for penalties as I see it is that East would have to pass when not having a suitable penalty double. Then it is highly likely that EW would miss a major suit contract when NS can make 2♦

The problem treating East's 2nd double for take-out as I see it is that this is the last chance for a penalty but East has to pass having a good hand that would like to double for penalties.

Which is best? Which is normal?
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Posted 2014-November-23, 12:24

I have a meta-rule for this

"In

1x-(dbl)-rdbl
1x-(1NT)-dbl
1NT-(dbl)-rdbl

dbl is for penalties if direct, optional if balancing."


"Optional" is usually Hxx, sometimes xxx.
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