mikeh Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Justin, my approach has always been to encourage partner, with a suitable hand, to double with 3 good cards, as optional. I guess it comes down to whether we want to maximize defending a doubled contract when we have a 4-2 defensive trump holding, and be unable to double when our trumps are 3-3, or vice versa. I confess I am out of touch with current expert practice in this area, and would like to hear/read more from you on this point. It strikes me that requiring opener to hold 4 trump to double at the 2-level makes it unlikely that he can double, while allowing on 3 makes it tougher for responder, who can only pass with 3+ himself and probably should pull with 2. Is this a style issue, where either approach works equally well, or is there a theoretical (and practical) edge to one approach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Is this a style issue, where either approach works equally well, or is there a theoretical (and practical) edge to one approach? I don't know but the way you presented it as being able to double when trumps are 3-3 or 4-2 is not a one for your side... obviously if you could choose one or the other you'd rather double them with 4-2 trumps since their trumps are not breaking/they will go down more often and more tricks on average. I'm sure my way is old fashioned though. Honestly I am not that concerned about doubling them at the 2 level that often and I like to just X when I have a balanced hand with values and then go from there. If I do double them at the 2 level I like to have 4 decent trumps so that they might go down a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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