nige1 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 [hv=pc=n&n=sq5hadaqj53ca7643&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=1d(4+ !D)1h1s(5+ !S)4h(Pre-empt)?]133|200| Teams. IMPs. VPs. Both sides playing no-frills Acol.[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatrix45 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Dbl. Going for four tricks (maybe) instead of 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 In this day and age, double has acquired the meaning, in many sequences, of 'I have more strength than you expect on the bidding so far, I lack a big fit for you, and am uncertain as to whether we should be declaring or defending, but I can't pass it to you' Partner won't/shouldn't expect a trump stack and he is expected to pull with extra shape or with a fit and significant extras. He will pass with a moderate hand with 5 spades and fewer than 4 diamonds. He may also pass with some useful clubs for us so we may end up with 300 or 500 against our 600/620/1370. However, he may hold AJxxx xx xxx xxx, and bidding would turn +300 or so into -100 or so, and that is a lot of imps. I think the flexible double is the correct call with a good partner. It is also the correct call with a poor partner, but is more inclined to work out poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 See July 2015 ACBL Bulletin "It's your call" problem 2..page 40. Same auction, same pattern. In that case, "pass" won out over Double narrowly. However, Kx x AQ9xx KQxxx has different issues and the scoring is MP at Red vs. White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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