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I am with you, Justin. I would bid 4♠.

Responder cue-bid and raise of doubler's suit: invitational; Responder cue-bid and bid a new suit, game forcing. Doubler cue-bid (minor) after responder's cue-bid, game forcing. usually 4-4 majors with extra strength (K or more than minimum dbl). Doubler cue-bid ♥ (after pd's cuebid) shows interest in minors or NT, usually 3 ♠ only. While dbler's partner's cue-bid should show game forcing strength (opening hand).

I would bid 3♠ only. With this shape and strength (and opp's bidding), I don't think we can make 4♠ (statistically). With my holding of ♥, I am not afraid of opp's to go to 4♥. Opps go to 5 of a minor? Fine, I'd rather defend.

If I get it right, it is red to white. I would bid 5♦. If it is white to red, dbl is obvious. With same vulnerability, dbl for safety.

me 3.

I don't agree with this. How many times pd responds 1♥ with 3 small ♥? Even without ♥Q, 6♥ is still a good contract provided that pd has 4 or more ♥s.

start with dbl, there is NO doubt about it. As South, the only response is 1♥, there is not other choice imo. We would reach 6♥ via cue-bids etc.

With 5-5 two black suits (like hand 2), I usually open 1♣.

X and then 3NT.

Agree. Too much to simply overcall 1S.

Me too! How come I am not the highest?

4♦ could be a choice, too. With that garbage hand, I wouldn't bother to introduce my ♦ suit, so bid 3♠ instead.

I would bid 3♥ at my second turn. Reasonable ♥ suit, if we belong in NT, I am telling where my strength is and better played on his side. Assuming I bid 2NT for some reason, now I might bid 4♥ only, thinking of 5H though.

Basically agree with Ben. 2♣ is out (which is michael). Double bid NT (if pd responds 1♠ or even 2♠)? What if pd responds 1♦/2♦? This hand is not as good as a typical 18-count hand: half of the strength is opp's opening suit, AKQ only worth (at most) 3 tricks. Pass? a little too shy and what would you do if pd balanced with 1♠? 1NT or 2NT? That leave 1♥ as the only choice.

I voted for 4NT, 6N is an (very close) alternative.

I voted for 3♠. If xyz is included in the system, 3♣ would be my choice.

Am I the only one to vote for 4♠?

3♦ for me as well.

I voted for dbl, pass would be my second choice.

2S for me as well.

totally agree.

me, 2.

1S and then 4S.

Agree with Peter.

1S.