> IMPs, T8, opposing pair strongest of opponents, opponents vulnerable:
> A x x
> A K Q
> K Q x x
> A x x
> 1NT(1
Double, if that's penalty, otherwise pass. Not much you can do with a flat hand. On a bad day you won't even beat 1NT, but that's overly pessimistic. I prefer not to play penalty doubles over notrumps -- simply to prevent paetner from doubling with a flat 15, claiming "equal hand" as an excuse with no thought as to what to lead.
> Double, if that's penalty, otherwise pass. Not much you can do with a flat
> hand. On a bad day you won't even beat 1NT, but that's overly pessimistic. I
> prefer not to play penalty doubles over notrumps -- simply to prevent
> paetner from doubling with a flat 15, claiming "equal hand" as an excuse
> with no thought as to what to lead.
Double should show 17+ or a hand with
an obvious source of tricks. Don't care
if opponent's are playing 1NT 10-12.
That should keep you out of trouble
most of the time.
> > Double, if that's penalty, otherwise pass. Not much you can do with a flat
> > hand. On a bad day you won't even beat 1NT, but that's overly pessimistic. I
> > prefer not to play penalty doubles over notrumps -- simply to prevent
> > paetner from doubling with a flat 15, claiming "equal hand" as an excuse
> > with no thought as to what to lead.
> Double should show 17+ or a hand with
> an obvious source of tricks. Don't care
> if opponent's are playing 1NT 10-12.
> That should keep you out of trouble
> most of the time.
The perfect penalty double of any natural 1NT opening is KQJxxxx in
a suit with 2 side aces.
> > > > A x x
> > > > A K Q
> > > > K Q x x
> > > > A x x
> > > > 1NT(1
> > > Double, if that's penalty, otherwise pass. Not much you can do with a flat
> > > hand. On a bad day you won't even beat 1NT, but that's overly pessimistic. I
> > > prefer not to play penalty doubles over notrumps -- simply to prevent
> > > paetner from doubling with a flat 15, claiming "equal hand" as an excuse
> > > with no thought as to what to lead.
> > Double should show 17+ or a hand with
> > an obvious source of tricks. Don't care
> > if opponent's are playing 1NT 10-12.
> > That should keep you out of trouble
> > most of the time.
> The perfect penalty double of any natural 1NT opening is KQJxxxx in
> a suit with 2 side aces.
