Would you double here?

[paulg]

[hv=d=w&v=n&s=sj9h54dakj93caq82]133|100|Scoring: IMP

(1NT) - Pass - (Pass) - ?

 

1NT=15-17[/hv]

You are South. Do you tend to penalty double on such hands at teams?

1. in the balancing seat as shown
   
2. in second position over the 1NT bidder (1NT-?)
   
3. in fourth position over the 1NT bidder (P-P-1NT-?)
   

Paul

[whereagles]

Pass. Opps probably have a better contract in a major and if you dbl, they'll find it.

 

Even if pard blows the expected trick on lead, this might still go down.

[Halo]

Pass, that is 'no' to all three questions.

[Apollo81]

I'd bid a natural 2♦, if able, in both positions

[jdonn]

I would definitely pass, bidding or doubling will help the opponents find a 4-4 major suit fit that they otherwise would have missed.

[Codo]

Funny how many opps can find 4/4 fits after 1 NT pass pass X or so.

My opps normally cannot. But I agree that this is a reason not to bid 2 Diamond

 

And I would never double, because they may have 8 tricks before I gain the lead.

[paulg]

So I held this hand and double never occurred to me. Actually before it got to me partner had overcalled to show the majors (with his 4414, 8 HCP): I bid 2NT and was happy to make it.

 

At the other table it was passed round to my hand who doubled for -300. I've lost count of the number of times I've seen this happen - hands successfully doubling 1NT when I think it is mad and was doubting my own sanity.

 

Thanks for restoring a little bit of it.

 

Paul