Preemptive jump raises

[Finch]

I also prefer the mixed raise because it's a more common hand type.

 

After a double we play

 

1H x 3H as mixed

1H x 2S as a pre-emptive raise

 

1S x 3S as mixed

1S x 3H as a pre-emptive raise

[hanp]

It seems to me you would want to bid 3M directly with the weak hands after the double. Using 2S for the weak hands after 1H - X also seems much worse than using 3D.

[Finch]

Well the argument is that you want to bid 3M as often as possible, and you have a mixed raise type hand more often than pre-emptive type hand.

 

3D might well be superior, but we just play that as fit.

[Winstonm]

I also prefer the mixed raise because it's a more common hand type.

 

After a double we play

 

1H x 3H as mixed

1H x 2S as a pre-emptive raise

 

1S x 3S as mixed

1S x 3H as a pre-emptive raise

I thought the original question was without a double, given as 1M-3M preemptive.

[kenrexford]

I also prefer the mixed raise because it's a more common hand type.

 

After a double we play

 

1H x 3H as mixed

1H x 2S as a pre-emptive raise

 

1S x 3S as mixed

1S x 3H as a pre-emptive raise

I thought the original question was without a double, given as 1M-3M preemptive.

"The auction was interesting -- the opponents doubled throughout..."

[gerry]

I like to have both available, pd and I play

2nt = any splinter (split range)

3♣ = gd bal raise (split range again)

3♦ = gd 3 card raise (without decent side suit for tricks)

3♥ = mixed raise

3♠ = weak

 

(1 step down after a 1♥ opener)

[Finch]

I also prefer the mixed raise because it's a more common hand type.

 

After a double we play

 

1H x 3H as mixed

1H x 2S as a pre-emptive raise

 

1S x 3S as mixed

1S x 3H as a pre-emptive raise

I thought the original question was without a double, given as 1M-3M preemptive.

It was.

 

I answered the original question.

 

Then I made an additional comment about what I play with a double. If you are a thread purity aficionado, ignore it.