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Woolsey's law

Posted By: Daniel Murphy
Date: Thursday, 13 March 2008, at 12:11 a.m.

In Response To: Woolsey's law (PersianLord)

Kit Woolsey, September 21, 1996:

For those of you who aren't familiar with my rule, it is as follows: If you aren't ABSOLUTELY sure whether the position is a take or a pass, then it is ALWAYS correct to double. I'm not kidding! I follow this rule religiously in actual play, and any player who does likewise will see his results improve tremendously.

That's emphatic and clear. Note that it applies only to doubling decisions, not take decisions. Note that following this rule does not guarantee that your doubling decisions will always be right. Does it apply to your position? I don't know, can't see it, not having an account there.

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