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Michael Angelo Ravera

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More options May 16, 12:17 pm

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From: Michael Angelo Ravera <marav...@prodigy.net>

Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:17:08 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Fri, May 16 2008 12:17 pm

Subject: Re: Balancing over Weak 1NT

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On May 16, 7:57 am, kingfish <sandybarnes...@verizon.net> wrote:

> On May 16, 7:08 am, Terry Faust <m...@comcast.net> wrote:

> > Assume that when opponents open a weak NT (12-14) you play your
> > standard defense in the direct seat that includes double is penalty.

> > After 1NT Pass Pass,

> > 1. Do you still play your standard defense?

> > 2. Is double still penalty or should it now be for takeout?

> > Thanks

> ***
> No matter your hand strength, your high cards are not well positioned
> with the bidder behind you, so this is a consideration. I believe
> that double is better used in a conventional sense. In addition,
> there is greater need to be able to "balance" with a natural suit
> call. My suggestion is that you use Double for 2-suited hand types,
> and use natural suit bids. In my partnerships we use the balancing
> Double for the Majors, and other calls to be natural.

Basically, Sandy is right that you won't often know thay it is right
to penalize in the protection seat.

While I play either Mohan or Capp against Weak 1NT in the direct seat
(with an optional double), I find it useful to play Bergen (DONT) in
the protection seat against both weak and strong 1NT openers.

X=Long suit (partner can sometimes convert for penalties)
2C=Clubs plus one of the 3 top suits
2D=Diamonds and one of the majors
2H=Majors
2S=Natural Usually 5(332) shape.

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