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  1. 1. Double?

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I would pass.

My partner (who is only very slightly older than me) would double.

So I've had experience of results playing both styles, and I would say it's "inconclusive"

 

p.s. I agree totally with JLOGIC about the importance of vulnerability.

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It's the very worst hand I can imagine myself doubling on (even NV -- perhaps I need to worry more about the vulnerability here than I currently do) but I do double on this now. If you asked me any time between when I learned to play bridge and about a year and a half ago I'd have passed.
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IMO X = 10, P = 9

The Blue team pioneered doubles on this kind of hand. Risky but may be the lesser risk if opponents regularly open a short minor. Partner should be aware that you may act on this kind of hand.

 

Emboldened by the Italian experience, some British experts virtually ignore their opponents' 1 openers, just making their normal opening bid (but doubling with clubs).

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it is obviously a pass on the first round ;if the bidding stays low enough with opps having a suit fit then double later in the auction for takeout.The only time you should double on the 1st round is if you are in a an ACBL robot tournament when it is 100% sure that your partner will have a fit with you ......
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Everything that JLOGIC posted floats around somewhere in my head when I pick up one of these hands, having had the "don't double in on so much ****" talk directed at me many times. In practice I very rarely actually pass these hands, although at these conditions I would not double with a penny less.

 

I don't pretend to be an expert on bidding theory but doubling in first on 15-18 and bidding 1NT with this sounds somewhat sub-optimal to me.

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