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Defining Doubles - III

Poll: Defining Doubles - III (29 member(s) have cast votes)

What is the last double?

  1. Penalty - you have spades, I have spades. (11 votes [37.93%])

    Percentage of vote: 37.93%

  2. Action - I have a max 1H call, you probably have something in spades, happy with whatever you do. (15 votes [51.72%])

    Percentage of vote: 51.72%

  3. Takeout - Short spades, convert if you like, but I am hammering 3C if it comes back to me. (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. 2-way - Look at your hand and figure our what I'm up to. (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. I have no idea, but I like voting in polls (3 votes [10.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.34%

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#1 User is offline   Phil 

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Posted 2011-October-17, 16:11

1♣ - pass - pass - dbl
rdbl - 1♥ - 2♣ - 2♥
2♠ - x

What's double?
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Posted 2011-October-17, 16:51

penalty double when the opps have a big fit in clubs doesn't look promising, however that's what my meta agreements say. Ideally I'd want it to be maximal.
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Posted 2011-October-17, 18:19

The last choice was too tempting not to click it. But, less than five hearts, therefore not four spades; hence action max cards.
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Posted 2011-October-18, 13:32

This is not an auction I've ever had, but like Fluffy my meta-agreements say it is penalties.
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Posted 2011-October-18, 16:14

I've asked a few players and 'penalty' seems to be the consensus, even though I thought at the time I thought it should be DSIP. Frankly, I still do, and even if it doesn't fit cleanly within some 'metarule' that a competitive / action double is the most sensible use.
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Posted 2011-October-18, 17:29

my meta rules clearly say "dsip"

some points, can compeate in 3 hearts or dias (we will find that out), have no problem defending 2spades doubled (if partner has 4 of them)

my next double on 3 clubs will be more penalties than this
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