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I appreciate there is probably no 'easy' defence here, but I realised I have never discussed a defence to my own methods - and these RCO style overcalls are hardly uncommon here so maybe I should. With all my partners we just play a generic defence (First Double = Values, 2nd = Takeout and 3rd = Penalties, bid shape naturally, sometimes they get you), but something more specific might be good.
Any advice from the community?
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Defence to BSC 2NT Openings Defence against 2NT = C+H or S+D
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Posted 2012-April-23, 02:31
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Posted 2012-April-23, 02:38
Our generic defence to this sort of opening is:
Double = 14+ balanced or any hand too strong to overcall (typically one-suited monster)
3X = natural, good 6+ suit
3NT = to play, source of tricks but rarely solid suit (else double)
4m = Leaping Michaels (5-5, m + major)
The other important aspect of the defence is that doubles of pass and correct bids are two-way, either takeout or penalty. The opener can rarely afford to pass such a bid when he does not hold the suit, so it soon becomes clear what the double is likely to be.
Double = 14+ balanced or any hand too strong to overcall (typically one-suited monster)
3X = natural, good 6+ suit
3NT = to play, source of tricks but rarely solid suit (else double)
4m = Leaping Michaels (5-5, m + major)
The other important aspect of the defence is that doubles of pass and correct bids are two-way, either takeout or penalty. The opener can rarely afford to pass such a bid when he does not hold the suit, so it soon becomes clear what the double is likely to be.
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