Precision: 1C-(3Y)- Dbl

[Chamaco]

Hi all,

I am trying to define better and better strong club (16+) overcalled sequences, so here are 3 questions related to opps preempting at the 3 level.

 

 

In the version we play, 1NT opening = 10-12 bal , 13-15 bal are included in 1D opening, so the minimum strength for a balanced 1C is 16.

 

 

Thanks all !! :o

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CASE 1

 

1♣-(3Y)- ?

 

I know double shopuld not be playted as penalty nor as simple "cardshowing".

However, I have see 2 different approaches:

 

1) negative double as takeout major-oriented

2) "thrump double" à la Bergen, stopper asking )especially useful when preempt is in spades)

 

Which one do you recommend ?

 

Also, what should a cuebid mean ?

 

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CASE 2

 

1♣-pass-1♦(0-7)- (3Y)

?

 

What should double be here ?

 

Also, what should a cuebid mean ?

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CASE 3

 

1♣-pass-positive suit response- (3Y)

?

 

"Positive response" here is 1H/s or 2C/D showing 5+ cards and 8+ hcp.

 

What should double be here ?

 

[broken Record] :ph34r: = what should a cuebid mean ?

[mishovnbg]

Hi Tiger!

 

Read about "Meta overcalls" here in forum. I will answer by examples:

 

1.

1♣ - (3♠) - ?

 

dbl: ♣ or ♦ or bal without ♠ stopper

3NT: to play

4♣: RF, ♣+♥

4♦: RF, ♦+♥

4♥: to play

4♠: slam try, 5+♥, unbalanced

4NT: slam try, ♣+♦

 

2.

1♣ - (p) - 1♦{negative} - (3♠)

?

 

dbl: ♣ or ♦ or bal hand without ♠ stopper

3NT: to play

4♣: RF, ♣+♥

4♦: RF, ♦+♥

4♥: to play

4♠: slam try, 5+♥, unbalanced

4NT: slam try, ♣+♦

 

3.

1♣ - (p) - 1♥{8+, 5+♥} - (3♠)

?

 

pass: penalty or take out

dbl: Garozzo 2/3 double - 2/3 cards in ♠, deny ♥ support

3NT: to play

4♣/♦: suit(values) + ♥ fit

4♥: to play

4♠: slam try, ♣+♦, ♠ control(shortness)

4NT: slam try, ♣+♦, deny ♠ control

 

Misho