Tuesday, January 23, 2007
9:58 AM
Hand Evaluation - Overcalls ( Anti-Terrorism )
PITBULLS:
D.S.I.P. competitive double theory
was developed in part due to my dislike of “modern garbage bidding” .
The mainstay of D.S.I.P. Theory is that you double
asking permission to bid so as to not rescue terrorists from their meeting with
Allah. D.S.I.P.
double theory is also based on recognizing the
difference between defensive hands
( quick tricks ) as opposed to offensive hands ( distribution & soft values ) . This
same D.S.I.P. double
ideas should apply to combating
terrorism when they open a weak
two or other pre-empt. When they open a weak two ,
forcing yourself to have a “shape” T/O dbl is a losing strategy. Use equal level conversion as an excuse &
initiate the first shot with a double when you have defense. This action
leaves the penalty options open
& you can still scramble to your best spot if
they dodge the bullet.
The more frequently you can make a
double ( T/O or otherwise ) the better. I bought into equal level conversion for that reason. ELC is a two edged sword. It allows
you to compete more but also allows you combat terrorism more. Terrorists get
re-enforced time & time again because you
let them ! When they intrude into your auction
, forcing pass theory was designed so that they are not rescued. You pass around to partner if
you have a defensive hand. Your first thought
should be to punish them if you do not have a fit yourself or vulnerability
conditions warrant it. Simple
stuff. Combating terrorism in competition though needs some structure like D.S.I.P. theory
& a systemic ability to double more often ( off
shape ) .
Here is a hand that shows forcing pass theory
nicely against the Lamberts. We are vul , they are not , it goes two passes to Mrs. Lambert in 3rd seat who opens a weak 2♠.
I have ♠AKx ♥KQ1098 ♦Q10xx ♣10 , a hand most people would overcall 3♥. However , bidding rescues known terrorists & I do have a
defensive hand
with another suit so I double going in. Overcalling at the 3 level in a 5 card
suit does not describe this hand anyway. Doubling initially leaves some options open
so when partner bids clubs , I can equal level convert to show the red suits
opposite a passed hand partner. Osama has ♠QJ
♥xxxx ♦KJxxx ♣Jx , you are not keeping him out of the auction , so he bids 3♦. My partner has
a very good defensive
hand ( balanced with controls ) .
♠1098 ♥AJx ♦Ax
♣Q9876 so since I
promise diamonds he doubles
to show we have the balance of
power. This gets converted by me so around to Osama who runs to the
“safety” of 3♠ . Good plan ?
Not really as Mrs Osama opened a weak 2♠ on ♠7xxxx ! My partner makes a forcing pass as the
first penalty double says we now own
the auction so I now double for penalty.
When the smoke clears they are down 5 or 4 depending on the diamond guess.
Double dummy defense , they are held to 3 tricks for
+1400 ! +1100 or +800 though more than
compensates for your game when there is one. This is how the auction should
have gone. However, in
the crunch time my partner rescued them with a Q bid instead of a forcing pass. I bid 3NT & went down
one as I misplayed the spade suit thinking that the weak two was not five to
the 7 spot. The Q bid to show a strong hand when you do not
have a fit is the worst possible
bid in Bridge . Q bids should imply a fit your way. When
you have power
& no established fit , the opponents playing the hand doubled
should be a very viable option.
Forcing pass theory works very nice in combating terrorism with the flexible pass or double.
The reason why “modern garbage bidding”
works , is the
opponents rescue them time after
time. Weak fields & club games breeds
Bridge terrorism. The opponents have this irrational fear
that when they pass with their good hand
, this will end the auction.
Bridge is a partnership game so
when the ball is passed , partner should not
fumble it. When the
national security advisor has a threat level of orange or higher
, this means there is the threat of
terrorism. React accordingly with the red card to blow them up instead..