Some silly questions

[dbsboy]

1. 1♦- (4♠) - X

() = interference

 

a. What is this double called?

 

b. How much is needed to make a double like this?

 

is it enough holding ♠AX ♥KJXXX ♦XXX ♣JXX?

 

because he strongly feels that opponents are not making 4♠.

 

 

2. 1st seat, Holding ♠KXXXXXX ♥XX ♦XX ♣KX

 

Should we preempt with 2♠/3♠?

 

Does vulnerability matter?

[effervesce]

1a. X here is played in more than one way. Some play the X here to be values/card showing, others as penalty, and others as a responsive double (takeout).

 

b. Yes, that's probably decent hand enough to make a X.

 

2. Preempting strongly depends on the vulnerability AND position. In 1st seat, your preempts should be pretty much textbook, though they may be slightly aggressive. 2nd seat, they should be constructive; eg AQJxxx xxx x xxx would be normal.

 

3rd seat, anything goes-you want to waste space in front of the person who's got the most.

 

I would open that hand 2♠. The suit is too shabby for 3♠, and has poor distribution (7222 hands play like 6 card suits).

[pclayton]

1. It's not penalty, thats for sure. Most play it as cards. Ax KJxxx Jxx xxx isn't quite enough for me.

 

2. Sure I'd preempt it. Probably 2♠ at most colors.

[andy_h]

1a) The double shows cards - mainly takeout orientated and not penalty (Like if I had a hand that only had SAQT in terms of high cards, I am passing)

1b) That's quite an awful hand indeed..I think I pass

 

2) I'd probably go with 2♠ but 3♠ if I'm 1st seat favourable. 7222 is an awful shape. The seat position and the colours are the most important factors for a preempt. Of course your suit quality/shape will take into account.

[hotShot]

1a) Double over a high preempt is the only chance to tell partner about your values, if you don't have a very long suit of your own. But you should have some defense tricks, because partner is allowed to penalty pass your dbl.

In this case you should have GF-values to make a dbl.

 

b ) Would you call this a GF? If you are not playing a strong ♦-System, I guess it's not strong enough.

 

2. In 1st or 3rd seat I would open 2♠, in 2nd seat I would consider to pass.

[Guest Jlall]

Card showing, and your example hand is too weak.

 

Vulnerability etc would matter a lot to me, I would open 2S except 1st seat red/white (pass), or second seat anything but w/r (pass), or third seat red/white (pass). I am probably more conservative than most with that type of hand though.

[655321]

2. With your example hand in first seat I would open 3♠, except w/r I like a 4♠ opening. Yes, you would like better shape, but this is all they gave you.

[Guest Jlall]

2.  With your example hand in first seat I would open 3♠, except w/r I like a 4♠ opening.  Yes, you would like better shape, but this is all they gave you.

oO. That's like the first post you've ever made that I've strongly disagreed with :rolleyes:

[NickRW]

2. With your example hand in first seat I would open 3♠, except w/r I like a 4♠ opening. Yes, you would like better shape, but this is all they gave you.

You're a bit on the bouncy side of life. w/r and 3rd seat and Kxxxxxx actually means KT9xxxx and opps are the type that won't sell out to 3S, maybe I'd join you - but not otherwise.

 

Nick