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[hv=d=e&v=b&s=sakq1074h983d52ca7]133|100|Scoring: IMP

1N-X-XX-P

P-?

 

K.O. match. Double is penalty expressing an expectation of defeating 1N if on lead - in other words a good suit to lead. Would you expect pard to have at least 2 cards in every suit to pass the penalty redouble or do you take out insurance and pull to 2S? [/hv]

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I don't like Xing with hands like this, but I am glad I did and I would sit it out for sure. Maybe we'll get 1000 B)

As for the double, what is your opinion - is it a card light?

 

AKQ10xx, Kxx, xx, Ax or AKQJxx, xx, xxx, Ax is more like it?

 

Winston

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the first one, not the second one. It's true we can beat 1N with the second hand, but we give them the whole 2 level to run which is not unlikely given our hand. If we just bid 2S or something we shut them out. I don't like Xing 1N when we can't X 6H/D/C B)
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[hv=d=e&v=b&s=sakq1074h983d52ca7]133|100|Scoring: IMP

1N-X-XX-P

P-?

 

K.O. match. Double is penalty expressing an expectation of defeating 1N if on lead - in other words a good suit to lead. Would you expect pard to have at least 2 cards in every suit to pass the penalty redouble or do you take out insurance and pull to 2S? [/hv]

South redoubled for business? (It's not a request to run out?) In a K.O. match?

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South redoubled for business? (It's not a request to run out?) In a K.O. match?

Why is this so surprising?

It's certainly how I play it in every partnership I play in.

I've also seen opponents play it that way as well.

 

From the declaring side's POV if you are doubled and are making 6 or 7 tricks with equal probability, you should redouble.

 

Anyway, I stick it and hope, but I don't think running is absurd.

 

As for what partner needs to stand the redouble, that's a matter for agreement.

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I sit. If I would have J it'd be even sweeter. I'd lead that and mention "4th best".

 

Unless of course I think that redoubler for sure has Jxxx since he is the kind of player who would only redouble with stoppers in all suits. I would not often think that.

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