straube Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Our 1D is 10-15 artificial (it's usually an 11-13 balanced hand). When it's overcalled 1N we haven't begun to find fit. Should we keep the dbl as penalty or use it for something like DONT? I'm guessing it really should be penalty but what is the frequency really for wanting a penalty double? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Double for values, 2C pass/correct, 2D majors and 2M natural, weak seems to be pretty obvious to me here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 one of the purposes of the penalty X is to keep opps from getting too frisky. If you make it easy to steal from you they will. They will use the preemptive value of 1NT against you since they can do so at little risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 If it is any balanced 11-13, I'd prefer this: X = Penalty. (As the double is only made with a certain majority of points, subsequent doubles are penalty. And we are in a force, at least to a point.)2♣ = Both Majors.2♦ = One major suit, at least invitational.2♥/2♠ = Purely competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Strongly agree with OleBerg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I'd hate to give up the penalty double, even though it will cost me -180 occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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