kgr Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 LHO deals and you hold white against red at MP's:x-Axxx-KJxx-KxxxAnd the bidding starts:(1S)-p-(p)-DBL(p)-p-(2D)-??(2H)-DBL-(p)-- - - Should you DBL 2D or have you said enough with the initial DBL?...I guess it is clear to pass out 2H DBLed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) Nice textbook initial double. edit: somehow I failed to notice that partner passed 1♠ for penalty! So double of 2♦ is automatic with KJxx behind the suit and you should definitely sit for 2♥X once partner hits it, although I wouldn't hit it on my own. Edited April 1, 2008 by Apollo81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I would double 2D. They are running and I have diamonds. If I don't double then I give partner, who likely has a decent hand, an impossible problem. Delightful to pass 2HX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Dbls after an initial penalty dbl = pen, so dbl 2♦ and dbl 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 shocked that Han would double 2♦, I think it shows a monster hand. How is p supposed to act over my double if all he has is a spade stack? Anyway, my first double pretty much told my story and I'm happy to pass p's penalty double now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbforster Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I would double 2D. They are running and I have diamonds. If I don't double then I give partner, who likely has a decent hand, an impossible problem. Delightful to pass 2HX. Agree with Han. An easy X of 2♦, cooperating with partner's penalty pass and showing my good diamonds. Just be glad you didn't get tricked into defending 2♦ undoubled (or partner bid 2♥ over it instead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Agree with han. 2♥X sure looks juicy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Def crack 2D, expect a decent number. Def pass 2H X you have 4 trumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 shocked that Han would double 2♦, I think it shows a monster hand. How is p supposed to act over my double if all he has is a spade stack? Anyway, my first double pretty much told my story and I'm happy to pass p's penalty double now. It is possible that partner has nothing but spades Helene but it isn't likely given that we have a mere 12-count, RHO passed the 1S opening and LHO didn't do more than open 1S and pass. In the meantime you have 4 defensive tricks and if you think that your balancing double showed that then I disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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