Jan_L

Hello! Im swedish and in Sweden 99,9% of the players play Upside Down Count and Attitude. But how do players out there who play standard signals, normally signal in trumps? a) They play low-high from three cards and high-low from two trumps (unless the high trump might be valuable when they play low from two) ie same carding in trumps as in other suits. b) High low only when they want to ruff something and have three trumps? Else from the bottom no matter how many cards in trumps. c) High-low from three (often middle + lowest) and low-high from two?

The posted hand was responders hand. Not openers. Here mycrofts first two are obvious IMO. There was UI (slow double) and there are LAs (pass and 4Sp). How about the third? Also, does the fact that the doubled contract will go down (you have AKQ of trumps when partner penalty doubles) affect the decision in any way? (Normally a pulled X is because of fear that the doubled contract will make, but not so here.) Jan

Hello! Pulling a slow penalty double, is this ever allowed if PASS is a logical alternative? If it is, when? If the (slow) doubled contract is 100% sure to go down, or almost sure to go down (you have the tricks or almost have the tricks to beat it in your own hand) and the slow double does not increase the chances of making the new contract, is the pull then allowed? Ex Qxxx AKQ xxx xxx Pass (Pass) 1Sp (DBL) 2NT* (4H) DBL** (Pass) *spade support invitational **slow, not a forcing situation for the opening side ? 1Sp was 4cM, 2NT was invitational support raise and openers double was for penalties. If responder now bids 4Sp making (620 vs 300) will that call be ruled against if EW call for the TD? EDIT: Question send in from Sweden// Jan