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Double is another call that can be used as aa game try-maximal double Auction 1♠-2♥-2♠-3♥-double. Here double is your only game try. Kit Woolsey suggests bidding game as your try for game and double is penalty oriented.

so what is your suggestion on how to fix?

The A♣ is huge worth 7.5 pts in my opinion. Do CPR on west quickly

4 spades looks right seeing what card east plays on trick 1 will help you with the clubs

seen for a void a point for number of trump up to 5 3 for a singleton, 1 for a doubleton

i have empathy for the problem but even with confirm card on i have had this opening lead go astray? lol you would have to set up an interrogative; like is this the card you want to pay yes or no

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alerted as showing biddable spades, that is asking for penalty

Gib is notorious for making penalty doubles 3SX+3=830 this is typical, doubling with good support for partner My link

What a bad idea. Suppose your claim has a flaw. Suppose you realize there is a flaw. I suppose if you know who is objecting you know who has the danger card that is the flaw in your plan. This could give the claimer an unfair advantage.

playing matchpoints this is a great opening as if you are defending you are likely going to get the best lead. Plus you can pass any response from partner so won't get into trouble.

If you are going to omit ...3C shows 11-15 and 3-4-1-5 shape ...3D shows 11-15 and 4-3-1-5 shape I would suggest using 3C = 4-4-0-5 distribution, 11-13 HCP 3D = 4-4-0-5 distribution, 14-15 HCP

Robot defence would be much better if there was some signalling going on here. Maybe 4♥ by East shows count but it is attitude that is needed. Q♥ would be a shout for -4. After which West should go Ace and another heart.

Just been told by ACBL BBO director that opening a 6 or 7 point hand is not a psyche as less than 4 pts off legal 10 hcp opening opening 5 is ok as is a psyche opening on 6 or 7 an illegal opening.

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I like North doubling 1♠.

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What you would really want is an option for an automatic addition of a robot pair if your tournament starts with an odd number of pairs?

I would think that waiting till the tournament starts before adding a robot pair is more prudent. You could have a late entry and would NOW need a second robot pair. Also, a pair or pairs may not be online and again you would now need to add a second robot pair.

West had two chances to bid a game forcing 3♦ and show the fit which is main reason there is a slam. What more do you want? ps. is shocking GIB would kill the slam by jumping to 5♦ with a 6-loser hand.

by the way i checked the hand records only one pair in 2H duplicated your auction others passed or bid 1♦ in 2nd seat

AlertProcedures.pdf (acbl.org) Link to ACBL From ACBL alert pamphlet: "Note: A non-forcing suit response to a weak two-bid requires an Alert. A simple raise(2♥-P-3♥, for example) of a weak two-bid that is invitational or better requires an Alert." If you notice on your convention card under weak 2's a new suit non-forcing is in red and thus requires an alert

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wish i had $1 every time someone makes this type of unfounded complaint.

Yes, is forcing one round (but not game forcing) Deeper question: Does 2♦ promise a rebid?