Friday, January 12, 2007 5:38 AM
Hand Evaluation – Guessing ( Duplication of Value )
PITBULLS:
Tom Gandolfo , Stan Cabay & I have
been developing D.S.I.P. theory since my first article on the subject dated August 2002 ,
2007. We have blown many IMPS but gained many IMPS. We have
learned from our mistakes so enriched the theory. 5 years later ( tonight ) I just
blew a big pickup because I fell in love with my singleton in their suit. This is a big
mistake playing D.S.I.P. theory , because the D.S.I.P.
double was invented to find out
if your stiff in their
suit is really
worth gold. The double prevents you from making a bad guess.
LHO
opened a weak 2♥ on equal vulnerability (nv) , my partner overcalled 2♠
. They bid 3♥ so you hold ♠xx ♥x ♦K109x ♣AQ10xxx , what do you bid ?
The opponents are bidding my stiff at the 3 level so the 30 HCP rule is in
effect right ? I really liked my hand so I bid 4♣.
This shows where I live , shows my offensive hand
& helps partner make a decision if they bid 4♥. Wrong
! partner held ♥KQx opposite my stiff. A
double by me says I want to bid
but I have controls measured in quick tricks in the other suits.
Partner converts for penalty , we take 3 clubs , 2
spades & two hearts for +500. We were beat in 4♠ with a couple of
diamond ruffs but it is a bad contract anyway.
Playing
D.S.I.P. theory , you do not have to trust the opponents that they have all they HCP’s in their suits. Ask
partner a question with a D.S.I.P. double . One of the reasons that D.S.I.P. theory was
invented was to bring partner into
the decision making process in competitive auctions.
Let the system do the work for you . The double in
effect says , partner
do they have their HCP’s in their suits ? It works way better than guessing ! The bid catches bad bidders & speeders for you . %^&$%&
The
splinter was invented to find duplication of value. This is not the only way
though. D.S.I.P. competitive double theory allows you to determine duplication
of value by getting partner’s opinion.
Allow your system to help you.