ilkleyivan

If I make a takeout double and my partner passes, would I be showing a very strong hand if I then made a suit bid? E.g. As North, would my 3C bid be showing a very strong hand? [hv=d=w&v=0&b=8&a=1hd2hpp3c]133|100| How many points does 3C bid show?[/hv] Would it show the same strength as here, where I change suit after parter does respond? [hv=d=w&v=0&b=8&a=1hdp2dp3c]133|100| How many points does 3C bid show?[/hv]